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Password Problem (Network)

Nov 28, 2004 3:09AM PST

W98SE, IE6.
I recently had a problem with my ISP. I called them and the tech had me perform numerous chores only to find the problem was mine. (I had inadvertently "engaged internet lock" on my firewall).
Since then each time I start-up I get a window "Enter Network Password" with a message "enter your net work passport for microsoft networking". The password shown is "default". To proceed I just click on "cancel" and it finishes booting up.
I am not on a network.
I assume one of the steps the ISP tech had me perform caused this to happen and there is a way to reverse this.
How do I get rid of this little annoyance?

DC

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DC, Try This...
Nov 28, 2004 3:28AM PST

This should remove the log in password, but it will also remove any "saved" passwords that you may have applied to things like your dial-up internet connection,(if you checked the "Remember this Password" box) so make sure you remember what that is before doing this procedure.

Click on Start-Find/Search-Files or Folders, type "*.pwl" (without the quotes), click "Find Now/Search. When it brings up the various .pwl files, (there may be a couple), RIGHT click on them, choose "Delete". Then restart the computer. After it restarts, you will get a Log-in window again. When that pops up, type in a user name ONLY, DO NOT type in a password. Click Ok, then OK.

Then click on Start-Settings-Control Panel, then double click on the "Network" icon. When it loads, in the Configuration" tab, look at the "Primary Network Logon" area. Use the drop-down arrow menu to select for "Windows Logon" or "Family Logon" whichever one is present. The computer will need to be restarted and should start without a password request.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Re: Password Problem (Network)
Nov 28, 2004 10:17AM PST

Grif,
I was not able to find anything using "find" with "*pwl" per your second paragraph.
So, I followed the directions in your last paragraph, restarted the computer and, lo and behold, the pesky window has gone.
Thanks for your help. By the way, this is not the first time you have "bailed me out".

DC

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Re: Password Problem (Network)
Nov 28, 2004 11:31AM PST

DC,

Good job and glad it helped...

By the way, it appears like you may have typed it a little wrong. When doing the "search", don't use the "quotes". It should be typed: *.pwl...that's asterisk dot pwl.

In your case, it doesn't matter. It worked anyway. In some cases, it's necessary to delete all of the previous password information.

Take care.

Grif

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Re: Password Problem (Network)
Nov 29, 2004 6:09AM PST

Grif,
I didn't use the quotes when I typed the info in "find" but I didn't type in the "dot" either. My old eyes did not see it in your first reply. Just for the heck of it I did it again a moment ago and it found two files so had I done it right in the first place I would have found them like you said I should. But, like you said, it worked anyway.
Thanks again.

DC

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(NT) (NT) DC, Glad It Helped !
Nov 29, 2004 6:13AM PST