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Windows ME Password Problems
Carey Holzman
Contributing Writer
2003-07-21
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Hello!
Please help me with a problem. I created a user on my friend's computer while I was visiting. I deleted my user profile but the password windows still comes up (EMPTY) upon restart or reboot. How do I get rid of this? I am using Windows ME for this user name window problem that wont go away.
Marvin
Problem: Password is not being saved and/or login screen keeps coming up when Windows 95/98/ME starts.
Possible Solution: There are numerous settings that need to be set correctly, so we will add/reconfigure each one to insure it is properly set.
Go to the Control Panel, double-click the icon entitled "PASSWORDS." At the top of the screen there are tabs. Click the tab titled "USER PROFILES" and make sure the option "All users of this computer use the same preferences and desktop settings."
Click OK.
While in the Control Panel, see if you have an icon called "TWEAK UI", if so, double-click it, find the tab that says Paranoia, and make sure the option "Clear Last User at logon" is NOT checked. Click OK.
Back in the Control Panel, double-click on the icon titled "Network" and make sure you have the following components installed:
Client for Microsoft Networks
Dial-Up Adapter
TCP/IP
If you have any other components, remove them, these are the only three you should have (unless you have a network card or are using AOL). Check to see that "Windows Logon" is selected for the "Primary Network Logon" listed below.
Double-click "Client for Microsoft Networks" and make sure "Log on to Windows NT domain" is NOT checked. While in that window, make sure that "Quick logon" is selected. Click OK.
On the tabs at the top of the screen, select "Access Control" and make sure the option "Share-level access control" is selected.
Click OK.
If you are asked to re-boot, say NO.
Close the Control Panel.
Double-click My Computer
Double-click Dial-up Networking
You should see the icon used to dial your ISP here. Right-click on it and select PROPERTIES.
On the tabs at the top of the window, select the one that is titled "Server Types"
Under ADVANCED OPTIONS, the ONLY item that should be selected is "Enable software compression". Please make sure that "Log on to network" and all of the other options are not enabled.
Below that, it says "Allowed network protocols"
Make sure the last option, "TCP/IP" is the ONLY item selected.
Click OK.
Close any open windows.
Click on Start.
Click on Run.
Type COMMAND (hit enter).
Type CD Windows (hit enter).
Type DEL *.PWL (hit enter).
Type EXIT (hit enter).
Run the registry editor, open this registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionNetworkReal Mode Net
and delete the value named "AutoLogon". This web site explains how to do it: http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/nologon.htm#AutoLogon
Click Start
Click Shutdown
Choose "Restart"
When Windows comes back up, a login screen should be displayed. For the name, type TEST (hit enter)
For the password, type nothing, just hit the enter key.
If Windows asks for password verification, hit the enter key again.
That's it, you're all done! The next time you restart Windows, the logon screen should not come up, and when you dial your ISP, the option to save your password should be enabled.
About the Author:
Carey Holzman owns and operates Discount Computer Repair (602-527-9723) in Phoenix, Arizona, where he offers repairs, upgrades, custom built PCs and network wiring at highly competitive pricing. His networking tips have appeared in David Strom's book, The Home Networking Survival Guide (McGraw/Hill), and his own book on PC maintenance is currently available at local book stores, amazon.com or directly through him. His free informative web site can be found at http://www.careyholzman.com. Donate $30 to help maintain his site and you'll get a free autographed copy of his book. Carey can be reached directly at carey@careyholzman.com.
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