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  #11  
Old May 12th 05, 10:02 PM
ms
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Rick T wrote:

inline also:
Inline...

ms wrote:

1. Password screen- as suggested, deleted all *.pwl files, next
reboot, entered only username, close, rebooted again, password screen
back, just as in W98SE.


Re-read my earlier post on this subject. See also MS KB 152104 -
"How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt
at Startup" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=152104).

I will continue to work on this.


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).

In Control Panel, no Network Properties, where to find it?


Please explain "personalized menus" before I uncheck something. How
does this relate to the context menu I'm seeing?


M$ specific terminology:

"Context Menu" - actions menu tailored to a program (f'rinstance
RecycleBin's right-click menu includes "Empty Recycle Bin")

"Personalized Menus" - Start/Programs menus which only displays recently
opened programs unless you click on the double arrows; can be turned
on/off by Taskbar/Properties/General; takes a couple days to "warm up"
when turned on.

What you referred to as a "context menu" a couple posts ago is a
"Personalized menu"

Fixed, in utility, unchecked "check clfmon on startup". BTW, it was
clfmon.



clfmon.exe is part of a virus. You may want to look into that.

I will load my AV on this puter, but Stinger said it was clean.

Ok, but I'm not clear what Net Meeting has to do with me, have no
network.



I don't see any reason why it can't be deleted... a bit easier to do it
through ControlPanel/AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup

Not in my W98SE. In this puter, not in AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup. (I
get a temporary screen "rundl32 error..." ?

Can't uninstall, so I plan to just delete it.


5. SMC Compact USB to Ethernet Controller- can this be uninstalled?
This is a home computer, never a network.


That's your decision to make. How to you connect to the internet
(which FYI is a network)?

Not online yet, but it will be DUN. May be wrong, but I understood
ethernet was network related, nothing like that on my W98 puter with DUN?



The Internet is a network... been awhile since I used DUN (Dial Up
NETWORKING)... I think the only thing you need operational is "DialUp
Network" and "TCP/IP".

Yes, that's what I have on my W98SE puter with DUN. This SMC Compact USB to
Ethernet Controller is a driver, is not uninstallable, so I plan to just
delete it.

Due to age and medical issues, I don't get into complex rework like
that. Is there an easier way to turn NumLock key off on bootup, w/o
going into BIOS?



not complex: when you boot hit the DEL key while it's POSTing, go into
the BIOS and look for "set NumLock Off at boot". You only have to do it
once.

Yes, that worked fine.

Other than the awkward step of a boot disk just to run scandisk, I
guess I run it in windows. Not recommended in W98, but OK in ME?



It appears to work OK.

Ran fine, used the usual W98 stuff of shutting everything down except
explorer and systray.

Once in awhile, a page will only display in IE, this IE4 is unpatched,
will solve that later when I go online.



Repeat after me... "I am running IE 5.5... I am running IE 5.5..."

Rick


Another question:
Common files:
ODBC - empty

Microsoft Shared Files
Stationary
DAO
Textconv
Triedit
VGX

Can all these folders be safely deleted? Or are they required in ME? Don't
show up in W98SE.

Thanks,

Mike
  #12  
Old May 12th 05, 10:06 PM
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Mike M wrote:
Mike,

Personalised Menus are menus that take into account your usage and
initially only display those entries which you have recently accessed.
If you need to view the rest of the menu click the chevrons at the
bottom of the menu.

What specific message are you seeing in MSConfig saying that system
restore is not enabled? I ask since I have never heard of MSConfig
posting any such message. What exactly do you see when you attempt to
use system restore? Either to create a checkpoint or to perform a
restore. I need to see the exact text of any error message. You might
want to post back the response to this question in a new thread with a
subject such as "unable to enable system restore".

You still haven't really explained how you connect to the net. For
example for a long time I used DUN and this was used to control an ADSL
modem connected to a usb port. The same would have been true if I had
instead had an ADSL modem connected to a network card. However if you're
using a dial-up modem and don't use an ethernet connection then I guess
you are free to do what you want with it and uninstall the drivers
although you may be prompted to reinstall them on rebooting. Just
ignore that and live with the yellow query mark in the device manager.

There's no strong reason not to run either defrag or scandisk from
within Windows other than that users with a large single partition often
run into problems of the disk being accessed during the process and the
operation restarting. In such cases the advice is to either use these
utilities in Safe Mode or to use a third party utility such as
ScanDefrag (free) which runs as the system starts and before most
services or applications are loaded so as to minimise possible
interference. I've never had any problems with either but I partition
my hard disks in such a way that the operating system partition is kept
small - for Win Me 2-3GB at most, with all data placed elsewhere
including desktop, my documents object, OE message store, etc.

I would expect you to have plenty of cab files in the
C:\_RESTORE\ARCHIVE folder not one of which would help you (re)install
Win Me. You should normally find a complete set of Win Me cab files
(for example
BASE2.CAB, DRIVER5.CAB, WIN_10.CAB etc, about 25 in total and amounting
to approx 140MB) in either Windows\Options\Install or
Windows\Options\Cabs although these cab files may be located in a
different folder/location. These should be retained and if you only have
a recovery CD rather than a "full" Win Me CD the entire folder
containing the CAB files burned to CD for safety. You should then be
able to install Win Me by running the copy of setup.exe found in that
folder.

BTW despite Jack's comments to the contrary I would personally strongly
urge you not to hack Win Me in an attempt to restore real mode since
there are a number of unwanted side effects. If you have either
hardware or software that requires real mode I would suggest that you
should not be using Win Me at all but rather stick with an operating
system of similar vintage to the hardware or software in question such
as Win 95 or 98.

I hope that some at least of the above is of use,

Regards,

Thanks for the info, Mike. See new post on system restore.

Mike S
  #13  
Old May 13th 05, 05:25 AM
Rick T
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ms wrote:


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).

In Control Panel, no Network Properties, where to find it?


hmm... highlight the adapter in DeviceManager and hit the Properties
button (I think... sorry, I'm on Win2K and have a memory like a
steel...sieve)


clfmon.exe is part of a virus. You may want to look into that.

I will load my AV on this puter, but Stinger said it was clean.


Stinger is useful for a specific type of virus. I'd suggest (and use,
myself) AVG (grisoft.com) for virii, AdAware (www.lavasoftusa.com) for
Adware, and Search&Destroy (www.safer-networking.org) for Spyware.



Ok, but I'm not clear what Net Meeting has to do with me, have no
network.


I don't see any reason why it can't be deleted... a bit easier to do
it through ControlPanel/AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup

Not in my W98SE. In this puter, not in AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup.
(I get a temporary screen "rundl32 error..." ?

Can't uninstall, so I plan to just delete it.


next time you're in DOS run
SCANREG /FIX



The Internet is a network... been awhile since I used DUN (Dial Up
NETWORKING)... I think the only thing you need operational is "DialUp
Network" and "TCP/IP".

Yes, that's what I have on my W98SE puter with DUN. This SMC Compact USB
to Ethernet Controller is a driver, is not uninstallable, so I plan to
just delete it.


Yes, that worked fine.

Other than the awkward step of a boot disk just to run scandisk, I
guess I run it in windows. Not recommended in W98, but OK in ME?




It appears to work OK.

Ran fine, used the usual W98 stuff of shutting everything down except
explorer and systray.


Download and use ScanDefrag (www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag); it'll save
you having to hit up TaskManager among other things.

Another question:
Common files:
ODBC - empty

Microsoft Shared Files
Stationary
DAO
Textconv
Triedit
VGX

Can all these folders be safely deleted? Or are they required in ME?
Don't show up in W98SE.


most of that stuff sounds like it could be deleted at the source or
through Windows Setup or AddRemoveSoftware.


Rick
  #14  
Old May 15th 05, 01:42 AM
ms
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Thanks for the help, Rick. I had a chance to look at the ME puter, comments
inline below:

Rick T wrote:
ms wrote:


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).

In Control Panel, no Network Properties, where to find it?


hmm... highlight the adapter in DeviceManager and hit the Properties
button (I think... sorry, I'm on Win2K and have a memory like a
steel...sieve)

My memory is 72 yrs old and 12 years of bad sleep!
Don't see any Network Adapter, only Dialup Adapter, (which is what I will
do). I can't see Properties, yet need to create a DUN account.

In Device Manager, I saw PCI Ethernet Controller, question mark, no driver
installed, so I removed it. When I rebooted, now I see a screen " New
Hardware Found", windows wants to find the driver for this- after I removed
it. How to kill this message, it did not appear in Add/remove, ????

clfmon.exe is part of a virus. You may want to look into that.

I will load my AV on this puter, but Stinger said it was clean.



Stinger is useful for a specific type of virus. I'd suggest (and use,
myself) AVG (grisoft.com) for virii, AdAware (www.lavasoftusa.com) for
Adware, and Search&Destroy (www.safer-networking.org) for Spyware.

I use AntiVir on my W98 puter, not as invasive as AVG.


Ok, but I'm not clear what Net Meeting has to do with me, have no
network.

I don't see any reason why it can't be deleted... a bit easier to do
it through ControlPanel/AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup

Not in my W98SE. In this puter, not in AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup.
(I get a temporary screen "rundl32 error..." ?

Can't uninstall, so I plan to just delete it.


Only items in Add/remove are the few I recently installed.

next time you're in DOS run
SCANREG /FIX

Yes.


The Internet is a network... been awhile since I used DUN (Dial Up
NETWORKING)... I think the only thing you need operational is "DialUp
Network" and "TCP/IP".

Yes, that's what I have on my W98SE puter with DUN. This SMC Compact
USB to Ethernet Controller is a driver, is not uninstallable, so I
plan to just delete it.


Yes, that worked fine.

Other than the awkward step of a boot disk just to run scandisk, I
guess I run it in windows. Not recommended in W98, but OK in ME?


It appears to work OK.

Ran fine, used the usual W98 stuff of shutting everything down except
explorer and systray.



Download and use ScanDefrag (www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag); it'll save
you having to hit up TaskManager among other things.

I saved it, but the Task Manager window in ME looks just like my W98, 4-5
items, easy to control. In XP puters , I see 40 or so items.

Another question:
Common files:
ODBC - empty

Microsoft Shared Files
Stationary
DAO
Textconv
Triedit
VGX

Can all these folders be safely deleted? Or are they required in ME?
Don't show up in W98SE.



most of that stuff sounds like it could be deleted at the source or
through Windows Setup or AddRemoveSoftware.

Can't uninstall as not in AddRemove, but moved the folders and after
reboot, only problem is the PCI Ethernet issue above.

Regarding password screen, since the normal things you mentioned don't
appear, I will go into my data file and try other fixes.

Coments on above?

Thanks,

Mike
  #15  
Old May 15th 05, 02:15 AM
Mart
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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


"ms" wrote in message ...
Thanks for the help, Rick. I had a chance to look at the ME puter,
comments inline below:

Rick T wrote:
ms wrote:


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).

In Control Panel, no Network Properties, where to find it?


hmm... highlight the adapter in DeviceManager and hit the Properties
button (I think... sorry, I'm on Win2K and have a memory like a
steel...sieve)

My memory is 72 yrs old and 12 years of bad sleep!
Don't see any Network Adapter, only Dialup Adapter, (which is what I will
do). I can't see Properties, yet need to create a DUN account.

In Device Manager, I saw PCI Ethernet Controller, question mark, no driver
installed, so I removed it. When I rebooted, now I see a screen " New
Hardware Found", windows wants to find the driver for this- after I
removed it. How to kill this message, it did not appear in Add/remove,
????

clfmon.exe is part of a virus. You may want to look into that.

I will load my AV on this puter, but Stinger said it was clean.



Stinger is useful for a specific type of virus. I'd suggest (and use,
myself) AVG (grisoft.com) for virii, AdAware (www.lavasoftusa.com) for
Adware, and Search&Destroy (www.safer-networking.org) for Spyware.

I use AntiVir on my W98 puter, not as invasive as AVG.


Ok, but I'm not clear what Net Meeting has to do with me, have no
network.

I don't see any reason why it can't be deleted... a bit easier to do it
through ControlPanel/AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup

Not in my W98SE. In this puter, not in AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup.
(I get a temporary screen "rundl32 error..." ?

Can't uninstall, so I plan to just delete it.


Only items in Add/remove are the few I recently installed.

next time you're in DOS run
SCANREG /FIX

Yes.


The Internet is a network... been awhile since I used DUN (Dial Up
NETWORKING)... I think the only thing you need operational is "DialUp
Network" and "TCP/IP".

Yes, that's what I have on my W98SE puter with DUN. This SMC Compact USB
to Ethernet Controller is a driver, is not uninstallable, so I plan to
just delete it.


Yes, that worked fine.

Other than the awkward step of a boot disk just to run scandisk, I
guess I run it in windows. Not recommended in W98, but OK in ME?


It appears to work OK.

Ran fine, used the usual W98 stuff of shutting everything down except
explorer and systray.



Download and use ScanDefrag (www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag); it'll save
you having to hit up TaskManager among other things.

I saved it, but the Task Manager window in ME looks just like my W98, 4-5
items, easy to control. In XP puters , I see 40 or so items.

Another question:
Common files:
ODBC - empty

Microsoft Shared Files
Stationary
DAO
Textconv
Triedit
VGX

Can all these folders be safely deleted? Or are they required in ME?
Don't show up in W98SE.



most of that stuff sounds like it could be deleted at the source or
through Windows Setup or AddRemoveSoftware.

Can't uninstall as not in AddRemove, but moved the folders and after
reboot, only problem is the PCI Ethernet issue above.

Regarding password screen, since the normal things you mentioned don't
appear, I will go into my data file and try other fixes.

Coments on above?

Thanks,

Mike



  #16  
Old May 15th 05, 10:59 AM
Rick T
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my bad... thanks Mart


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


"ms" wrote in message ...

Thanks for the help, Rick. I had a chance to look at the ME puter,
comments inline below:

Rick T wrote:

ms wrote:


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).


In Control Panel, no Network Properties, where to find it?

hmm... highlight the adapter in DeviceManager and hit the Properties
button (I think... sorry, I'm on Win2K and have a memory like a
steel...sieve)


My memory is 72 yrs old and 12 years of bad sleep!
Don't see any Network Adapter, only Dialup Adapter, (which is what I will
do). I can't see Properties, yet need to create a DUN account.

In Device Manager, I saw PCI Ethernet Controller, question mark, no driver
installed, so I removed it. When I rebooted, now I see a screen " New
Hardware Found", windows wants to find the driver for this- after I
removed it. How to kill this message, it did not appear in Add/remove,
????

clfmon.exe is part of a virus. You may want to look into that.


I will load my AV on this puter, but Stinger said it was clean.


Stinger is useful for a specific type of virus. I'd suggest (and use,
myself) AVG (grisoft.com) for virii, AdAware (www.lavasoftusa.com) for
Adware, and Search&Destroy (www.safer-networking.org) for Spyware.


I use AntiVir on my W98 puter, not as invasive as AVG.

Ok, but I'm not clear what Net Meeting has to do with me, have no
network.

I don't see any reason why it can't be deleted... a bit easier to do it
through ControlPanel/AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup


Not in my W98SE. In this puter, not in AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup.
(I get a temporary screen "rundl32 error..." ?

Can't uninstall, so I plan to just delete it.

Only items in Add/remove are the few I recently installed.

next time you're in DOS run
SCANREG /FIX


Yes.

The Internet is a network... been awhile since I used DUN (Dial Up
NETWORKING)... I think the only thing you need operational is "DialUp
Network" and "TCP/IP".


Yes, that's what I have on my W98SE puter with DUN. This SMC Compact USB
to Ethernet Controller is a driver, is not uninstallable, so I plan to
just delete it.


Yes, that worked fine.


Other than the awkward step of a boot disk just to run scandisk, I
guess I run it in windows. Not recommended in W98, but OK in ME?


It appears to work OK.


Ran fine, used the usual W98 stuff of shutting everything down except
explorer and systray.


Download and use ScanDefrag (www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag); it'll save
you having to hit up TaskManager among other things.


I saved it, but the Task Manager window in ME looks just like my W98, 4-5
items, easy to control. In XP puters , I see 40 or so items.


Another question:
Common files:
ODBC - empty

Microsoft Shared Files
Stationary
DAO
Textconv
Triedit
VGX

Can all these folders be safely deleted? Or are they required in ME?
Don't show up in W98SE.


most of that stuff sounds like it could be deleted at the source or
through Windows Setup or AddRemoveSoftware.


Can't uninstall as not in AddRemove, but moved the folders and after
reboot, only problem is the PCI Ethernet issue above.

Regarding password screen, since the normal things you mentioned don't
appear, I will go into my data file and try other fixes.

Coments on above?

Thanks,

Mike




  #17  
Old May 15th 05, 01:03 PM
Mart
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;)

(only too) easly done, Rick. - Cheers!

Mart


"Rick T" wrote in message
...
my bad... thanks Mart


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


"ms" wrote in message
...

Thanks for the help, Rick. I had a chance to look at the ME puter,
comments inline below:

Rick T wrote:

ms wrote:


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).


In Control Panel, no Network Properties, where to find it?

hmm... highlight the adapter in DeviceManager and hit the Properties
button (I think... sorry, I'm on Win2K and have a memory like a
steel...sieve)


My memory is 72 yrs old and 12 years of bad sleep!
Don't see any Network Adapter, only Dialup Adapter, (which is what I will
do). I can't see Properties, yet need to create a DUN account.

In Device Manager, I saw PCI Ethernet Controller, question mark, no
driver installed, so I removed it. When I rebooted, now I see a screen "
New Hardware Found", windows wants to find the driver for this- after I
removed it. How to kill this message, it did not appear in Add/remove,
????

clfmon.exe is part of a virus. You may want to look into that.


I will load my AV on this puter, but Stinger said it was clean.


Stinger is useful for a specific type of virus. I'd suggest (and use,
myself) AVG (grisoft.com) for virii, AdAware (www.lavasoftusa.com) for
Adware, and Search&Destroy (www.safer-networking.org) for Spyware.


I use AntiVir on my W98 puter, not as invasive as AVG.

Ok, but I'm not clear what Net Meeting has to do with me, have no
network.

I don't see any reason why it can't be deleted... a bit easier to do
it through ControlPanel/AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup


Not in my W98SE. In this puter, not in AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup.
(I get a temporary screen "rundl32 error..." ?

Can't uninstall, so I plan to just delete it.

Only items in Add/remove are the few I recently installed.

next time you're in DOS run
SCANREG /FIX


Yes.

The Internet is a network... been awhile since I used DUN (Dial Up
NETWORKING)... I think the only thing you need operational is "DialUp
Network" and "TCP/IP".


Yes, that's what I have on my W98SE puter with DUN. This SMC Compact
USB to Ethernet Controller is a driver, is not uninstallable, so I plan
to just delete it.


Yes, that worked fine.


Other than the awkward step of a boot disk just to run scandisk, I
guess I run it in windows. Not recommended in W98, but OK in ME?


It appears to work OK.


Ran fine, used the usual W98 stuff of shutting everything down except
explorer and systray.


Download and use ScanDefrag (www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag); it'll save
you having to hit up TaskManager among other things.


I saved it, but the Task Manager window in ME looks just like my W98, 4-5
items, easy to control. In XP puters , I see 40 or so items.


Another question:
Common files:
ODBC - empty

Microsoft Shared Files
Stationary
DAO
Textconv
Triedit
VGX

Can all these folders be safely deleted? Or are they required in ME?
Don't show up in W98SE.


most of that stuff sounds like it could be deleted at the source or
through Windows Setup or AddRemoveSoftware.


Can't uninstall as not in AddRemove, but moved the folders and after
reboot, only problem is the PCI Ethernet issue above.

Regarding password screen, since the normal things you mentioned don't
appear, I will go into my data file and try other fixes.

Coments on above?

Thanks,

Mike




  #18  
Old May 15th 05, 07:56 PM
ms
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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
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Old May 16th 05, 12:56 PM
Jack E Martinelli
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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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"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



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Old May 16th 05, 04:25 PM
Mart
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ms wrote :-

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. ???


Was this a 'fresh' wizard, requesting a 'new user'?

So how are you getting past the logon screen?

Do you still have to give it a password (even your old one) and/or can you
only get past it by using the "Cancel" option?

What is the time/date stamp on your .pwl file - very recent??

If you are using the "Cancel" option then you must still have another .pwl
file floating around on your PC. Delete it and go thru' the whole process
again.

Are you sure that there are no other .pwl files on your pc? And remember,
something like a 'rogue' space character in your password field could cause
this problem.

Jack's post further explains the situation.

Mart


"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



 




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