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Getting Rid of Windows Login Screen

I just installed Windows ME and I have been saddled with the dreaded log in screen, which asks for your user name and password before the Windows desktop comes up. I used to know how to be rid of this unneeded security screen but can't remember how now. Does anyone remember?

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Change your password to nothing (blank). Goto Control Panel, Passwords. Enter your current password and then a blank one for the New and Confirm (or whatever they're called ) boxes. The next login should be the last one that asks you for a password.

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I haven't seen WinME but I believe it's the same login screen as Windows 95/98, here is what to do.

Go ahead and login, then search the Windows directory for a file(s) with the extension of *.pwl. Rename those files to some other extension such as *.bad or *.old. Then the next time you login you will be prompted for a name and password. Just enter a name with no password. You may have to confirm the password (again put nothing). From now on, you won't be presented with the login dialog.

BTW... the pwl files hold any passwords associated with that login name. So if you had password protected your Outlook file then you'll have to re-enter the password. Keep this in mind if you rename these files.

I believe another way to do this task is to go into the control panel and there should be an option for passwords or Users. In there you should be able to change the password from whatever it is, to nothing. This way you won't lose any other passwords associated with the login password file.

Good Luck!

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And make sure your network settings list "windows logon."

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Originally posted by dick-richardson
And make sure your network settings list "windows logon."

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Re: Getting Rid of Windows Login Screen

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Originally posted by Keefer Lucas
I just installed Windows ME

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You can use TweakUI to automatically log you into Microsoft networking; perhaps it will work for the Windows logon as well.

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Originally posted by Galley_SimRacer
You can use TweakUI to automatically log you into Microsoft networking; perhaps it will work for the Windows logon as well.

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Last edited by dick-richardson on 08-02-2001 at 01:17 AM