Passwords

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"Jeff Richards" said:

Clicking the start button does not require a password in a normal
Windows 98 system. If it does for you, there is something seriously
weird going on.

You asked:

What exactly is the logoff procedure that requires a password? How do
you get to this procedure?

Clicking the Start button gets you to the Logoff. I didn't say it
"requires a password." Those are your words.

There are those who say entering a blank here makes your network
password a blank.

Either way, Microsoft's procedure requires that you know the existing
password. My original post asked about when you DON'T know it.

Read again the article I linked earlier:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=152104

Skip numbers 4, 5, and 6, and continue with the rest of the procedures, including
renaming all the .pwl files, then reboot. When the Windows log-on box appears, type
in a user name (the same one you had used before if you recall it), leave the
password box blank, click OK, confrm the blank password, and click OK.
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Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
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"glee" said:

When the Windows log-on box appears, type
in a user name (the same one you had used before if you recall it),

It ALWAYS comes up with the user (operator) name filled in.

leave the password box blank, click OK, confrm the blank password, and
click OK.

There is no confirm.

Jim L via the eCS 1.24 version of OS/2

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Politicians: Their lips move too much.

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



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"glee" said:

When the Windows log-on box appears, type
in a user name (the same one you had used before if you recall it),

It ALWAYS comes up with the user (operator) name filled in.

leave the password box blank, click OK, confrm the blank password, and
click OK.

There is no confirm.

Jim L via the eCS 1.24 version of OS/2

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Politicians: Their lips move too much.

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"dadiOH" said:

I think he is talking about the "log off" option.

In answer to his question, yes.

To the OP - you don't have to log off. That option is there so that
you can reboot with another user profle should you wish to do so.

I'm not concerned about logging off, rather logging on - without a
password.

In that case...

1. control panel

2. network neighborhood

3. change what's in "Primary Network Logon" to "Windows Logon" and OK
your way out.


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