Thanks all - these 2 replies solved the problem.
Hi,
To stop the password prompt each time windows starts, enter a name, but DO
NOT enter a password. Next time windows starts, you should no longer get the
password prompt.
HTH,
Peter Hogan
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Emie" <[log in to unmask]>
To: ""Bob & Trish Henson"" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 3:09 AM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Losing saved passwords
: Hello Trish,
:
: The solution to your delimma is pretty straight forward and simple,
straight
: from the horse's mouth. In other words, from the Micro$oft website. They
: describe it as "How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me
Logon
: Prompt at Startup." This is Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #152104.
: Click on the link below to go staright to the MS's webssite. Print the
: article (instruction) and before you know it, it's really piece'a cake for
: you!
:
: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q152104
:
: Good luck,
: Emie DelRosario
:
:
: ----- Original Message -----
: From: "Bob & Trish Henson" <[log in to unmask]>
: To: <[log in to unmask]>
: Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 2:18 AM
: Subject: [PCSOFT] Losing saved passwords
:
:
: > Hi
: >
: > In this last week I keep losing the passwords which I have saved to open
: my
: > phone lines (4 options) for OE.
: >
: > I keep deleting a password from Windows with a *.pwl format and restart
: and
: > still get the Microsoft password box on opening my computer. Everytime I
: > restart my computer the password reappears! I am sure that this password
: is
: > what has effected my saved passwords but now the option box to save the
: > passwords in the dial up networking section does not come up.
: >
: > I have downloaded quite a lot of software this week and maybe this will
: have
: > something to do with it: Spybot, System Mechanic, PGP security
: encryption -
: > works in OE, Adobe 6, MSN Messenger.
: >
: > I am a single user running on Win 98SE.
: >
: > Regards
: > Trish
: >
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