I don't really know, never having played with it. (And I don't want to!)
Still, here are some articles I've found that may hold a clue...

• Cannot Type Password in Screen Saver Password Box
(227090) - When you try to type your screen saver password in the "Type
your screen saver password" box, no characters may appear in the box and
the cursor may be missing. This issue can occur if you use Task
Scheduler to set up a tool, utility, or program...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/227090/en-us

• How to Change Passwords in Windows Me/98/95
(257485) - This article describes how to change passwords in Windows
Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98, and Windows 95. The following
topics are included in this article: Windows Screen Saver
PasswordWindows PasswordOther Password Information You can use...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/257485/en-us

• Not Prompted for Password with 32-Bit Screen Saver
(141942) - When you are using a Windows-based 32-bit screen saver, you
may not be prompted for a password even though you have enabled password
protection. Although you have enabled password protection, you may not
have assigned a password. To assign a...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/141942/en-us

• Plus! 98: Password Can Be Bypassed if Screen Saver Is Minimized
(187851) - When you password protect your screen saver, you may be able
to bypass the screen saver password if you minimize the screen saver.
When you have minimized the screen saver, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to open
the Close Program dialog box, click the...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/187851/en-us


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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Johnsonrod" wrote in message
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| I turned of the typical password for the screen saver when in idle
mode. But
| when the computer is first turned on it askes for a password which I
don't
| have and so just press the enter key and it boots fine.
|
| But if I don't get to it in time the screensaver comes on and asks for
| apassword. I don't know what the password is so I have to reboot.
|
| How do I turn this passwrod off? Where is it and how can I get rid of
the
| logon password screen so it just boots right into windows?
|
| Thanks