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Jose
June 10th 04, 01:22 PM
I forgot my logon password.
I know where it is in the windows directory but can't view
it. It is in a *.pwl file.

Can you help me, please?

Thank you.

Richard G. Harper
June 11th 04, 04:44 AM
Rename the <usename>.PWL file (replace <username> with your login name) to
<username>.BAK and reboot. You can now select a new logon password.

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"Jose" > wrote in message
...
> I forgot my logon password.
> I know where it is in the windows directory but can't view
> it. It is in a *.pwl file.
>
> Can you help me, please?
>
> Thank you.