When I start Windows 98 up I am asked for a username and password. It is of no use as I am the only person using this PC, and I can just click on "cancel" and it loads windows, so it is useless anyway.

How can I cancel this request for a password ?

Many thanks

Matt

 

If I remember rightly if you do log in (leave the password blank) it will not ask you again until you logoff that user. I can't however remember how to disable it. I think it's in the network settings somewhere...

 

If you have a network installed, each time you log on you will be asked for a password. To disable this:

Right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon and select Properties
On the Configuration tab, select Windows Logon in the Primary Network Logon box
When Windows prompts you to restart your computer, click No


Click the Start button, point to Settings, then select Control Panel
Double-click the Passwords icon
On the Change Passwords tab, click the Change Windows Password button, click OK, then set a blank password
If you have Client for Microsoft Networks selected in the Primary Network Logon box, each time you log on you will be asked for a password. The improvement in Windows 98 is such that if you press Cancel at the Logon box, you won't be able to access the Network.


BB

 

I've tried all of the above but it is still asking me for a password [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

 

DO a search for all files called *.pwl delete them, then when it nexts asks for apassword, presss enter.

should work

 

All from memory..

go into network neighbourhood and remove all unrequired network protcols you should only need dial up & tcp/ip, next check control panel>passwords and select check box all users use same settings

Restart, should remove client for ms networking..

Sorted

email if you need more help

 

Tried all of the above, still not working

I can still bypass the password by clicking on "ok", its just annoying as I can't switch my computer on to let it boot up without having to be there...

 

ok,
can you list what appears network neighbourhood??, have you tried to join a workgroup or domain?

Cheers

 

Hey Terzo 333,

We use this configuration all the time. The only required setting is in Network Properties set primary logon to Windows Logon, after setting this, reboot and try entering a NEW user name and NO password. You should find that after a reboot this will not prompt no more.

If this doesn't work there is a utilty called TweakUI, this came on the Windows 98 release 1 CD, but not on the second edition cd . It has a function that allows you to set it to automatically logon when it reboots, under the network tab. It is used for automated booting of Win98 that needs to log onto a network unattended.

I'll have a quick scout and see if I can find a link for ya.

 

Here you go, try this Tweak UI

But do what I said about the changing username at boot up first

 

Yes that works

Thanks for all the advice everyone its much appreciated

 

For future reference you could have changed your password to a blank one, then it no longer asks