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Old July 20th 04, 03:38 PM
Jack Greenfield
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Default Unwanted password to open Windows 98

Before Windows 98 version 2 opens, it requires my
password. How can I delete this requirement and open
directly without the need for the password? I will be
grateful for anyone that can instruct me in a step by step
manner. I am almost illiterate in computer matters.
Thank you!
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Old July 20th 04, 04:08 PM
Bill Starbuck
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Default Unwanted password to open Windows 98

Before Windows 98 version 2 opens, it requires my
password. How can I delete this requirement and open
directly without the need for the password?


This probably does not apply to you, but if you use your computer on
more than one network, there is not way to avoid this box. That is, if
you have a laptop that you connect to two or more networks, Windows
insists on asking you this question even if you always respond by just
clicking "OK".

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 152104
How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt at
Startup

SUMMARY
This article describes how to prevent Windows from prompting you for a
password when you start Windows.

Note that this information applies only if you are not using user
profiles. If you have user profiles enabled, and you follow the steps
in this article, Windows is not prevented from prompting you for a
password. If you have enabled user profiles and you would like to
disable or delete them before you follow these steps, view the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
156826 How to Disable and Delete User Profiles

MORE INFORMATION
To prevent Windows from prompting you for a password at startup:
Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then
double-click Network.

On the Configuration tab, click Windows Logon in the Primary Network
Logon box, and then click OK.

When you are prompted to restart your computer, click No.
In Control Panel, double-click Passwords.

On the Change Passwords tab, click Change Windows Password, select any
of the check boxes that you want, and then click OK.

NOTE: If you cancel the network logon dialog box when you start your
computer, the Change Passwords tab may not be available. You must log
on so that the Change Passwords tab is available.

In the Change Windows Password dialog box, type your current Windows
password in the Old Password box. Leave the New Password and Confirm
New Password boxes blank, click OK, and then click OK.

NOTE: If you have forgotten your old password, view the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

189126 Microsoft's Policy Regarding Missing or Invalid Passwords

On the User Profiles tab, verify that the All users of this PC use the
same preferences and desktop settings option is selected, and then
click Close.

Click Start, point to Search (or Find), and then click For Files or
Folders.

Type *.pwl in the Named box, click Local Hard Drives in the Look in
box, and then press ENTER.

Right-click one of the .pwl files, click Rename, and then rename the
file with an .old file name extension. Repeat this step for each .pwl
file.

NOTE: If you do not rename the .pwl files, the passwords from those
files may be detected by Windows and the Windows Logon request may
continue to appear.

Shut down and then restart your computer.

If you still receive a logon prompt, it may be caused by the TweakUI
tool from Windows 95 Power Toys. If you have installed Windows 95
Power Toys and you are using the TweakUI tool, view the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

135586 Hiding the Last Logged on User Name in Windows 95

For additional information about how to cache your Microsoft Windows
NT domain password, click the article number below to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

140709 How to Cache Your Windows NT Domain Password in Windows
95/98/Me

Bill Starbuck (MVP)
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Old July 20th 04, 05:35 PM
Greg
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Default Unwanted password to open Windows 98

Go to start, settings, control panel,
passwords,and change windows password.
Type in your password leave the rest,
[new password] blank and hit ok.
Hope this helps.


-----Original Message-----
Before Windows 98 version 2 opens, it requires my
password. How can I delete this requirement and open
directly without the need for the password? I will be
grateful for anyone that can instruct me in a step by

step
manner. I am almost illiterate in computer matters.
Thank you!
.

 




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