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Old 06-03-2003, 05:31 AM   #1
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Password login box in ME always comes up

I know this has been covered in here before but I have just installed ME on my other computer and I get the password login box come up every time I boot up.
I have tried all the usual things control panel/passwords and making sure all users use the same preferences on the computer and dial up networking is set to "PPP internet. Windows/2000/NT Windows ME"
Have also done a search for PWL files but nothing comes up, so I am up against a brick wall now.
What else can I do to get rid of this annoying thing.
It informs me that if I dont enter a password and just go ahead and clik cancel I wont get the box next time, but I always do.
Whats the next step guys. I have always been able to get rid of it by deleting all PWL files in previous installations but when I do the search, nothing comes up with that extension.
Over to you guys.
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Old 06-03-2003, 09:12 AM   #2
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You set the logon to Windows Logon from Client for MS Networks?
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I know this works for 98se but im not sure about ME. A surefire way to get rid of it is to go through the registry. Click Start, Run, type regedit hit enter. In the left pane click the folder that says HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, when it expands click the folder that says Network, next click logon, and then delete all the entries in the right pane. You should see something like this:

username="your user name"
PrimaryProvider="Microsoft Network"
LMLogon=hex:00,00,00,00


Once you delete those restart windows and you'll will get the prompt asking for your new username and password. Put in a username but not a password and then hit OK. The next time you start windows it will skip the login.
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Gee I must be going senile.
I did everything else except that (how could I forget that)? Did it and works just fine now. Thanks Hal (again)
and thanks for the tip setfree I will file that away in case I ever need it.
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