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by john

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We have several machines that run W98. I'm familiar with the Network Properties dialog box where I can choose "Client for Microsoft Networks" instead of "Windows Family Logon" for the Primary Network Logon (drop-down list).

One machine (after a Windows Update) has recently began to display the Windows Logon dialog box instead of the Network Logon dialog box.

I have a work-around that will allow me to make the o.s. display the Network Logon, but it only lasts for one boot cycle. The next time I boot the machine it goes back to the Windows Logon.

My work-around is simply to boot up, logon without the network, then go to the Network Properties dialog, open the Primary Network Logon drop-down, and select "Client for Microsoft Networks" (even though that is exactly what is already selected anyway)!

When it reboots it will display the Network Logon, but as I said, it only last for one boot cycle.

So to summarize my question, how do I make W98 display the Network Logon dialog box without reverting back to the Windows Logon dialog box?

Thanks for any help you can provide.
-- John Osmond

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by mike o

Go to the same place, but after you change the drop-down to "client for MS Windows", doubleclick the Client for MS Windows client (or highlight it and click Properties). In there, check "Log on to a Windows NT domain", enter the domain name, and youshould be in good shape.

Good luck!

by john

Mike O: Thank you for your response, but I do already have it set up that way. I tried to remove the check, reboot and put it back in. I even tried each of the different options, "Quick logon" and "Logon and restore network connections". Still, to no avail.

Again, I appreciate your response as any response is valuable, but I'm going to have to rate it as unacceptable.

by ann777

Delete *.pwl files and then select the network drop down box to "Client for MS Networks" and then click on OK.

Shutdown and you should have the Network Logon box and password. The password will need to be re-entered twice for confirming, sinceyou have previously deleted the password access files(*.pwl).

It sounds as if the user.pwl file has gotten corrupted. Delete it, make sure that you are still set to C for MS Networks, click OK, shutdown, and then power it back up. Recreate youruser login/password and it should be fine.

by john

Anna777: Thank you for your suggestion, but this did not seem to solve the problem.

As I wrote in response to another answer, I value all responses for the learning experience.

Thanks again.

by meltvn

Remove all network protocols and sharing in the network property box reinstall the network card and setup the IP's = sharing again.

make sure that the reconnect at next logon is connected.

Good Luck
Melt

by john

Melt: This did the trick (or so it seems for now).

Looks like you get my points. Thanks again.

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