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Lost / forgot password(windows 98 2nd edition)(windows xp)
How do I get past alt,ctl,del then password signon.
Glenda |
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Could you make your question clearer? Like, do you have W98 or WinXP? What
does ctrl-alt-del have to do with a password? Are you referring to the Windows Logon screen? -- 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 " wrote in message ... How do I get past alt,ctl,del then password signon. Glenda |
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What is this password for? Is it a BIOS password, Windows password, or =
any number of other passwords for apps?=20 --=20 Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm " wrote in message = ... How do I get past alt,ctl,del then password signon.=20 Glenda |
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Windows Logon Screen, forgot the password, W98..Glenda
-----Original Message----- Could you make your question clearer? Like, do you have W98 or WinXP? What does ctrl-alt-del have to do with a password? Are you referring to the Windows Logon screen? -- 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 " wrote in message ... How do I get past alt,ctl,del then password signon. Glenda . |
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Before doing the below read everything below the asterisks.
Press Cancel when prompted for the username/pw to boot to Windows. Click Start Find Folders/Files In the named box type: *.pwl Delete the one with your name Reboot ********************************************* If you still intend on having a PW then: Although there are different ways to accomplish this, there is always a = possibility that someone with some computer savvy can bypass them. One way is to set a password in the bios if the option is available. = Anyone that knows how to get into the BIOS and is familiar with them = can easily remove the password unless the BIOS is password protected as = well.=20 Another way to set a password is suggested he http://registry.winguides.com/display.php?629=20 MVP Doug Knox has a way on his site as well: http://www.dougknox.com/=20 Click on Security Prevent Unauthorized Users from accessing your = computer. Read the instructions fully, it is possible to lock yourself = out of your own computer. If you do not want a password any longer: How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt at = Startup http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q152104 *Note: If you have user profiles this will not work as stated in the = article and you will have to perform the steps in the link provided in = the article for user profiles. It has also been advised that you do not use the article Q135586, which = has a link included in the article. Its purpose is "to clear the User = Name logon box so it is blank each time you start Windows", it is not = meant to prevent the logon box from prompting you for a name/password. Instead if you have TweakUI installed, check to make sure the "Clear = Last User At Logon" check box is not checked. Go to Start Settings = Control Panel, double click Tweak UI, click the Paranoia tab, if the box = is checked, uncheck it. --=20 Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Glnda" wrote in message = ... Windows Logon Screen, forgot the password, W98..Glenda -----Original Message----- Could you make your question clearer? Like, do you have=20 W98 or WinXP? What does ctrl-alt-del have to do with a password? Are you=20 referring to the Windows Logon screen? --=20 Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=3Dkbinfo " =20 wrote in message ... How do I get past alt,ctl,del then password signon. Glenda . |
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