W98SE re-install halts at passwd window, can't input or hit enter

Gateway Neo recovery disks used to re-install W98SE. No problems with setup.
When it gets to the password window after the instal I have no mouse or keybd
control. It will boot in Safe Mode OK. Keybd and mouse control all OK.
So if I can have help in bypassing the Passwd window or some other fix, that
would be great. Tks in anticipation.

Boot to Safe Mode
Open Device Manager
Remove ALL Keyboard and Mouse entries
Remove ALL entries in the 'Other Devices' Branch (if present)
Remove ALL error-flagged entries
Boot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the drivers, hopefully curing
your problem

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Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
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"Bryan P" Bryan wrote in message
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Gateway Neo recovery disks used to re-install W98SE. No problems with
setup.
When it gets to the password window after the instal I have no mouse or
keybd
control. It will boot in Safe Mode OK. Keybd and mouse control all OK.
So if I can have help in bypassing the Passwd window or some other fix,
that
would be great. Tks in anticipation.

And, should Noel's correct solution not work for some reason, try a work
around by assigning a blank password in safe mode:

Blank Password: Go to control panel, network, primary network logon and
select Windows Logon. Go to control panel, passwords, user profiles and
ensure the "all user's" box is marked. If you have a password established,
go to control panel, passwords, change windows password, type the password
in the old box, leave the rest blank and OK your way out. If you have
forgotten your password, delete the .pwl file with your user name (mine is
ron.pwl); however, be aware that you will lose all passwords stored in the
..pwl file. If you do not have a password established or have deleted the
..pwl file, when the W95/98 logon screen appears at boot, type a user name
only and hit OK. If the logon screen continues to appear and you have Tweak
UI installed, go to the Paranoia tab and remove the mark from "clear last
user."


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Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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Boot to Safe Mode
Open Device Manager
Remove ALL Keyboard and Mouse entries
Remove ALL entries in the 'Other Devices' Branch (if present)
Remove ALL error-flagged entries
Boot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the drivers, hopefully curing
your problem

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Bryan P" Bryan wrote in message
news
Gateway Neo recovery disks used to re-install W98SE. No problems with
setup.
When it gets to the password window after the instal I have no mouse or
keybd
control. It will boot in Safe Mode OK. Keybd and mouse control all OK.
So if I can have help in bypassing the Passwd window or some other fix,
that
would be great. Tks in anticipation.