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Hi...
I want to know that there is any registry file that shows Bios Password is Enable or not

or can we create new registry that show whether Bios Password is Set or Not

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Short answer: Windows (including XP) does not provide a built‑in registry key that reliably reports whether a BIOS/setup password is present. BIOS passwords live in firmware (EEPROM/CMOS/embedded controller) and are not part of the OS registry, so the operating system has no guaranteed, universal flag to read. touched on this, and was right to note that it is not something Microsoft exposed to the registry by design.

Practical alternatives and a lightweight workflow:

  • Identify the vendor so you can use vendor tools (they are the only realistic programmatic route). On XP you can get manufacturer info with a simple WMI command:

    wmic bios get Manufacturer,SMBIOSBIOSVersion,SerialNumber

  • Use the vendor BIOS/configuration utility (Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc.) or out‑of‑band management (Intel AMT, iDRAC, etc.) to query or set BIOS passwords. Those tools can often be scripted; after a scripted query, record the result in a custom registry value or central inventory database so you have a local indicator that your management process set/verified the password.

Cautions:

  • A registry flag you create only reflects the outcome of your own process; it cannot detect somebody else changing firmware settings outside that process.
  • Never attempt unsupported password bypass tricks on hardware in production. If the password is lost, contact the hardware vendor or authorized support; some systems require proof of ownership and vendor tools to clear firmware passwords.

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hi aamit, ask Microsoft to design one for you... LOL

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Sorry Amit the registry doe not report any information from the bios. to find out if the bios password is set try pressing the corresponding key to go into the bios, if the password is set then you will be ask to enter the password.

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