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MICROSOFT NETWORK PASSWORD 1
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Crustyoldbloke
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This normally works and it's taken from FAQ's.
1) Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel. Double-click Network. Double-click "Client For Microsoft Networks". "Log onto Windows NT Domain" should be unchecked. Hit OK if you made a change, otherwise hit cancel. Make sure "Primary Network Logon" says "Windows Login". If you made a change, click OK and reboot when prompted. Otherwise just hit cancel.
Note: If you made a change in step 1, then rebooting now might do the trick.
2) Go to Start->Find->Files and Folders. Search for *.pwl on the C: drive. Delete all results.
Warning: If you are currently logging into Windows by actually typing a password or hitting OK, then your desktop preferences will be lost (screen saver, wallpaper, etc...). Workaround is to locate your personalized folder under C:\Windows\Profiles and copy its contents (files and folders) into the C:\Windows directory.
3) Go to C:\Windows and open up system.ini in Notepad. Remove any lines only under the section entitled [Password Lists]. Close and save changes.
4) Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel. Double-click Passwords. Go to the User Profiles tab. Make sure "All users share the same preferences..." is selected. Hit OK.
5) Empty the recycle bin and reboot.
6) It may ask you for a username and password one last time. Just be sure to leave the password field empty and hit OK. It should then warn you that a password will not be stored. Just OK it and you'll never see this prompt again!
Computers make very fast, very accurate mistakes
Phil
Please tell me if the answer I gave was helpful or a mere bus ride out. Without your feedback I won't know.
1) Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel. Double-click Network. Double-click "Client For Microsoft Networks". "Log onto Windows NT Domain" should be unchecked. Hit OK if you made a change, otherwise hit cancel. Make sure "Primary Network Logon" says "Windows Login". If you made a change, click OK and reboot when prompted. Otherwise just hit cancel.
Note: If you made a change in step 1, then rebooting now might do the trick.
2) Go to Start->Find->Files and Folders. Search for *.pwl on the C: drive. Delete all results.
Warning: If you are currently logging into Windows by actually typing a password or hitting OK, then your desktop preferences will be lost (screen saver, wallpaper, etc...). Workaround is to locate your personalized folder under C:\Windows\Profiles and copy its contents (files and folders) into the C:\Windows directory.
3) Go to C:\Windows and open up system.ini in Notepad. Remove any lines only under the section entitled [Password Lists]. Close and save changes.
4) Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel. Double-click Passwords. Go to the User Profiles tab. Make sure "All users share the same preferences..." is selected. Hit OK.
5) Empty the recycle bin and reboot.
6) It may ask you for a username and password one last time. Just be sure to leave the password field empty and hit OK. It should then warn you that a password will not be stored. Just OK it and you'll never see this prompt again!
Computers make very fast, very accurate mistakes
Phil
Please tell me if the answer I gave was helpful or a mere bus ride out. Without your feedback I won't know.
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