removing old password to get rid of log on screen

I found the "logon screen" post below, but I have no idea what the old
password was. When I searched for .pwl files I found two .pwls both listed
as "default.pwl". Is there a standard "default.pwl" for Windows ME, or is
there some other way to rid myself of the annoying log on screen that
bypasses the need to erase the "old" password?

Thanks!

See MS KB 152104 - "How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me
Logon Prompt at Startup" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=152104).

Basically you need to change to using Windows Logon in Control Panel |
Network. Then when you next log on don't enter a password (leave blank)
and click OK. If you've already allocated a password, logon and then
delete or better rename the password file in the Windows folder - this is
a file whose name is your logon name with a pwl extension.

Don't click Cancel or Escape as this will mean that you don't log on and
are instead what is called the Default User which means you won't be able
to save passwords and have access to certain features.
--
Mike Maltby



JPM wrote:

I found the "logon screen" post below, but I have no idea what the old
password was. When I searched for .pwl files I found two .pwls both
listed as "default.pwl". Is there a standard "default.pwl" for
Windows ME, or is there some other way to rid myself of the annoying
log on screen that bypasses the need to erase the "old" password?

Thanks!

Go to Control Panel/Network and in the box called "Primary Network Logon"
pull down the one that says "Windows Logon". The other one says "Client For
Microsoft Networks"
That should stop it from happening again.
Gary
"JPM" wrote in message
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I found the "logon screen" post below, but I have no idea what the old
password was. When I searched for .pwl files I found two .pwls both
listed
as "default.pwl". Is there a standard "default.pwl" for Windows ME, or is
there some other way to rid myself of the annoying log on screen that
bypasses the need to erase the "old" password?

Thanks!