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by isaias_a_90005

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My question is, that i have a win98 that was in a network, when i turn on the computer, the log on is requiered after I press cancel the system goes on then it comes the network password, the thing is that i don't know the password, also the pc is not attach to the network now, how can i erase that pop up asking me the password, and if i try to press cancel, or double enter the sytem shut down
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by thechas

Simple approach first.

If you enter a user name, and no password in the log on screen, that should disappear from then on.

Second, there is a network protocal installed on the PC that requires a password. You do not need to be connected to a network in Windows 9X for the OS to ask for the password.

Look in Control panel / add/remove programs / Windows components / network
If you have direct cable connections, or peer to peer networking installed, that is your problem.

Also, if anetwork card is installed on the PC, W98 will assume that you wish to be connected to a network.

Chas

by ia sire

Try this: right click on network neighborhood and go to properties. This will take you to the network connections screen. One of the first options should be "network services" or something similar. Click on that and the properties button. There willbe three radial choices: "Connect this computer to the following network at start-up" and "This computer is on a peer to peer network" or "this computer is not connected to a network." The last one would be the choice you want.

As for the password problem, once you eliminate the network logon it should only ask you once. If you want to eliminate that one as well, then go to "passwords" in the control panel and change the password to a blank, or if you do not remember the password, then whenyou log in the next time, make a new user name and do not include a password. From that point on it will not ask you for a password.

by jetbonami

I understand your problem, you can't even get to the desktop (seen it before). You need to boot your PC in safe mode, try holding down the ctrl key when you start your PC or keep hitting F8, select safe mode go to the control panel, double click on network, under the configuration tab you'll see a section called Primary Network Login, use the drop down arrow and select Windows login, Ok your way out and reboot normally. Then you should be able to get to your desktop. That's what I would try first.

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