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How to get rid of Windows 98 logon box

Mar 7, 2004 10:28AM PST

Some time back, when I used to get the logon window when booting up Windows 98 SE, I did whatever I was supposed to do to keep this from happening. Enter my granddaughter: now, I get the log on window showing a name user, my granddaughter and calling for her password. I can click Cancel and go on about my business.

But I want two things: 1) to know how she did this without asking her; and 2) how to keep the log on window from popping up.

I went to MS KB 15204, How To Prevent a Windows 98 Logon Prompt at Startup. It said to go to Network>Configuration and click Windows Logon in the Primary Network Logon Box; I did this.

It says to then click No when asked if I want to restart; did this.

Then, to go to Password>Change Passwords tab. But all I have in Passwords Properties is the tab User List with granddaughter's username. I saw a picture somewhere of a Passwords Properties dialog box showing these tabs: Change Passwords; Remote Administration; and User Profiles. I wonder why I don't have these tabs?

In my Passwords Properties, I have checked All users use the same preferences and desktop settings.

I would appreciate any help. Thanks. Jerry

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Re:How to get rid of Windows 98 logon box
Mar 7, 2004 10:48AM PST

My method for single user machines was to ...

1. Delete the *.PWL files in C:\Windows
2. Set the logon as you noted to Windows.
3. Reboot.
4. Answer the logon box with a name, then click OK. Click cancel and you get to go to step 1.

Bob

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Re:How to get rid of Windows 98 logon box
Mar 7, 2004 7:29PM PST

If you have a Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop, right click it, and click on Properties. On the drop down box click "windows logon" and click OK. Restart the system and Windows should go right into the desktop without the logon screen.

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Re:Re:How to get rid of Windows 98 logon box
Mar 9, 2004 8:20AM PST

Hi, tcrom2. I had already done what you suggested, but it didn't work until I followed Bob's instructions. Thanks for the input. Jerry