delete password request on boot up ?

[Parangles]

Someone here suggested changing 'Client for MS network' to 'Windows logon' to get rid of the need to enter a password everytime I boot up.
But all this has done is to change the request from Network, to Windows password. A search for *pwl brings up nothing, yet when I enter my usual
password it accepts it and boots.
Thanks.

[archie]

It would be '*.pwl' rather than '*pwl'. These files are located in the Windows folder. Put in username but NO password and press Enter.

[WickedLittleSlaveBoy]

if you've created any profiles, you'll have to get rid of them, too. here's the KB article, with a link to deleting user profiles:

Q152104

you might also run msconfig and look at the system.ini tab...there should be an entry for password lists, that will give you the filenames you're looking for.

[Parangles]

I can never decide between reviving some old thread to say: "thank guys-problem solved" or just leaving it to die. Thanks ! and apologies to all who have to
re read this old thread.

[archie]

Actually, it's kind of useful to know that the problem was resolved and HOW it was done. If the solutions provided had not resolve the problem, there are other tricks to try.