To repeat what Mart has previously posted:
Stop LogOn Prompt at Boot
Using the Client for Microsoft Network Logon is only necessary if
you're logging on to a Windows NT/2000 domain or server. All
peer-to-peer networking functions are available using Windows Logon as
the primary network logon.
To eliminate the logon prompt, set the primary network logon to
Windows Logon and use an empty password, as described in this
Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
How to Prevent a Windows Me/98/95 Logon Prompt at Startup
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q152/1/04.asp
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Desktop Systems)
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"ms" wrote in message ...
Mart wrote:
Regarding the password issue only!!
Rick suggested :-
Unless you're using M$ networking for something, delete it in Network
Properties. When you delete the .pwl files, next time it comes up
*don't*
put a password in (press cancel).
DO NOT CANCEL!!
How to get rid of your Password? - 2 choices and both work:
1 - the Official way
"How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt at
Startup"
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;152104
2 - the Unofficial way:-
Search for files that end .pwl.
Rename each of the extension - one at a time - to .pwa, .pwb etc.
Re-boot and the offending one will now let you logon as a new user.
Enter your name (or whatever) BUT do not enter a password. Just press
Return. The important thing is to respond with Return (or Enter) and NOT
cancel.
Mart
Thanks, Mart, but no luck. There was only one password file (mine), I
changed the extension to .pwa, rebooted, password screen, entered
username,
RETURN. Rebooted, screen is back. ???
Is there a registry key that effects this?
The password screen has always been a killer for me in W95/98 and now ME.
In 98SE, I tried about 5 conventional fixes, finally the screen just
flashes by on bootup, don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
Advice?
Mike