login on ME

In control panel there is a users icon, you need to remove each user. When there are no users listen then startup will default to "without a pasword screen"

In control panel there is a users icon, you need to remove each user. When there are no users listed then startup will default to no password startup.

Try Technet article "How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt at Startup (Q152104)":
http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q152104
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hope this helps

Please keep in mind it is always a good idea to backup files being deleted by moving them to a directory the OS will not know to look for them in, such as C:\backup before deleting files to solve a computer problem.

If the above methods do not work for you I have always succeded by removing all .pwl files. I have never had to remove default.pwl, but the ones w/ user names on the such as bob.pwl.

Just use your search function: Start>Find>Files and folders

Highlight any user named .pwl files, reboot your computer and when you are asked for username/password you will find there is new text saying that if you don't enter a password you will not have to see the login prompt again.

So just hit enter and proceed.

Keep in mind thatwhen you do this you will find that any OS related programs that require a password that you have saved previously, such as websites or dial up connections will no longer know your passwords.

They will now be saved in your default.pwl file after your save them again, so be sure you know your passwords before doing this.

Good Luck,
David

after deleting the users in controll panel you will need to do a search for any *.pwl files. This is where w95,98 & Me store the passwords for the users. After deleting them when you login again and are prompted to enter a new password leave it blank and from that point you should not be prompted for a user id & password

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