win98 password disable

[mines]

does anyone know how to disable the password logon for win 98? i tried in \"password\", it didn\'t really help too much..
any inputs out there???

[Stinger]

Try going to \"Passwords\" in the control panels.

Then select \"All users of this computer use the same preferences and desktop settings\" from the \"User Profiles\" tab.

Also, select \"Windows Logon\" in the \"Network\" icon also in the control panels.

Reboot.  If it asks you for a username and password, leave the password blank.  Then is shouldn\'t ask you again.

If you specify a password, it will then always ask you.

[Stinger]

Hey, look what I found:
I found it at www.regedit.com

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/272/

Start Windows Without Prompting for a Password (Windows
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Category: Tips and Tricks > Windows 95, 98 & ME
Does Windows prompt you for a password every time you boot up even though you\'re the only one using the PC? Follow these instructions to make Windows automatically start up without prompting you for a password.

Windows 9x passwords are recorded in a Password List file, these files are stored in the Windows directory and named according to your username, they can be recognized by their .PWL extension.

For example, if your username was \'John\' then your password file would probably be \'c:windowsjohn.pwl\'

To remove the password prompt start by finding the PWL file relating to your username and rename it to *.old (e.g. c:windowsjohn.old).

If your running a network, you then need to open \'Control Panel -> Network\' and check that the \'Primary Network Logon\' is set to \'Windows Logon\'.

Now restart Windows and you\'ll be prompted for a password, leave the Password box empty then click OK, you should now not be prompted for a password again.



Last Modified: September 29, 2000

[mines]

well, what happened if you actually had a password before?
can you still disable using your method?

[Twinkie]

Okay so you open \'Control Panel -> Network\' and on the first tab check Primary Network Logon.  It can be set to \'Windows Logon\' or ‘Client for _(Microsoft or Novell) Network’.  If you are in a network you have to leave it set to the Client for … or you will not login to the domain.  If you are in a workgroup or the station is a standalone set it to Windows login.  It will not prompt you for your password if you leave your password blank.  
If you forgot your password or simply want to change it do this.  Search the computer ->Find for *.pwl files.  Delete the file named after the account you want to reset (eg John.pwl).  Reboot the computer and select enter with no or your new password.  If you left it blank it will not ask again.  
Note: If you find many .pwl files and you are the only user for the machine, delete the excess.  Otherwise it will keep prompting you to login.

Hope this helps