Win3.11 Passwords

peliqueen,

Is your daughter's pc networked and is this a wfwg client log on password?
If it's a net password and you're not connecting to other computers
you can disable that entirely.

If you mean one of the screen saver passwords,
you can disable that by editing Control.ini ...
The password is stored in encrypted format after the "Password=" label...
Look for that line and delete it. Then look for the label "PWProtected=1"
and change its value to 0 (zero.) Save the file and reboot.

If you need more info on doing this, or if these aren't the passwords you mean,
please post back with the dialog messages you get when entering the password.
You mention that your daughter "changes and plays with the password feature often"
and "can't get into her PC"... Just wondering at what point the password prompt appears...
 

The password prompt appears at initial booting, if the password entered is false for the third time, the OS defaults to the DOS mode.  I do not remember much about the DOS OS syntax.  This is where my problem lies the most.  I believe the password that my daughter setup was for Windows boot at startup, not for screen savers and such.  She is 12, she has no need for intranet, her PC is stand alone.  

The answer will need to be written as step by step DOS syntax.

Does the computer boot to the C: prompt or does it say C:\Windows?  I'm guessing the latter.  At the prompt, type:

del /s *.pwl

and press enter.  (I don't know for sure whether the /s switch, which deletes files from the main directory and all subdirectories, will work on 3.11.  If you get any error messages, try it without the /s switch, i.e., type:

del *.pwl

Then reboot and see what happens.

PS.  If the prompt it boots to is C:, then at the prompt type:

cd windows

and press enter and continue as above.  And note the spaces in each of the command lines, e.g. del, space /s,space,*.pwl or del, space, *.pwl.

Further, if the /s switch gives you trouble, and executing del *.pwl at the C:\Windows prompt doesn't work, then at C:\Windows type

cd system

and press enter, then try the del command and reboot again.

peliqueen,

You say, "The password prompt appears at initial booting..."
Is this before, or after, the Windows logo?

If your comment about "the OS defaults to the DOS mode" means
a DOS command prompt, try typing WIN (to start Windows) and post your results.

There is an option in your computer's BIOS to set a password at "initial booting"
and it's possible there is a third-party password utility on your system.
If it's a Windows for Workgroups log on password
then the network drivers should be disabled.

Again, please post back with whether the password field prompt
appears after the Windows startup logo and whether it looks like
a Windows GUI dialog box.

And just a note on asyscokid's comment about an /s switch...
the Del command doesn't support that, but the other syntax is worth a try.
 

I will try these ideas this evening.  I will let you know one way or the other on Friday.

Well, no luck thus far.  Any more ideas floating around out there???  She's going to make me nuts soon!

I tried the dos commands posted by asyscokid, sorry, no such luck.  Invalid switch, File not found, these are dos's responses to your ideas.

I did try the tree /p command and I could not see anything that looked like a password log or file.  There was nothing in dos or windows dir/w with file extensions of .pwl

Hope someone can help me here!

Very odd... Try providing more info if you can.  At the C: prompt, type ver and tell us what you get.  (should tell you the version of DOS).

Then, if you can, please post a copy of Autoexec.bat & config.sys.

Basically, here's my thoughts:

1.  You do NOT have a BIOS password enabled  - if you did you would never see that C:\ prompt.
2.  Windows 3.1 is NOT a secure operating system.  If you've removed the PWL files as mentioned before, there's no reason you should have trouble loading windows.
3.  You likely have some kind of DOS Menu system installed and that will likely be what's asking for the password.  Try typing "WIN" at the C:\ prompt.

When a DOS/Win3.11 machine boots, it goes into the win3.11 environment only after the command "win", typed by hand or included in autoexec.bat. It seems there is still some question as to at which point this login screen appears. Please try to settle this.

Booting to DOS 6.x, you can go step-by-step if you press F8 (or possibly F5, it's been a while..) immediately you see the line "Starting MS-DOS". Try this. Accept all lines, one at a time, by pressing <Enter>. If you get some kind of logon screen before you have the chance to accept or discard a line with the "win" command, you need to find out if there is some kind of DOS program called up to check the password. If you come to the "win" line, accept it and then get the logon screen, you need to view the suggestions from rin1010. To edit Control.ini you need to find it first. Go to the windows directory from the C:\ prompt using "cd windows". Enter "dir *.ini". If Control.ini is listed, enter "edit control.ini" and do the necessary adjustments as suggested. Carefully! If the file isn't found there, try in c:\windows\system. Also, when you visit these directories, you could do a "del *.pwl" command.
Regards
/RID

OK, here's the problem!

At initial booting, when windows 3.1 is loading, there is a password dialog displayed, asking me for a password, which will allow the continuation of windows loading.  If I get the password wrong on the third try, the system defaults to the Dos OS and windows stops the boot process.  My problem is that I do not know how to get around or bypass the password process.  

I have searched the C:/ for .pwl files - File not found - is the response.  This response is displayed also in C:/windows and C:/windows/system.  

If the .pwl is the extension for the passwords files/folders directory, then why is it not found?  

I have used these commands:  
del /s *.pwl - Invalid switch
del *.pwl - File not found
dir /p - and there are no .pwl files

'leew' - there is a BIOS file
I do not know dos syntax
'rid' is not clear on what you what me to try
'rin1010' - the dialog box is a windows dialog standard as I have explained already!

Sorry if I wasn't clear. However, your description makes me think that some third-party utility is at work here (as has been mentioned already), especially since it allows only three tries. Sorry for not being more helpful.
Regards
/RID

Could you post the contents of autoexec.bat and config.sys?  It might be easier to copy them to a floppy and open them with Notepad on your computer than opening them on her computer and writing them down.

PS.  At the C: prompt type

copy autoexec.bat a:
copy config.sys a:

Then view them in Windows Explorer on your computer.  Right-click on autoexec.bat and click on edit to bring it up in Notepad.

With config.sys you'll probably have to hold down the shift key while you right-click on it, then select Open With... and choose Notepad.

rid - I did not mean to offend you, sorry

asyscokid - I will try your suggestion and post it either this evening or tomorrow morning.

It's quite all right:)
Ifound a few things to check:
There is a file called win.ini . In the part under the header [Windows], there may be lines beginning with "Load=filename". Filenames separated by space. By default, nothing is entered here; if a security software is activated here, it may be disabled by removing the filename of the executable.
Likewise there may be lines beginning with "Run=filename"; the same as for the above applies.

In another file, system.ini, there may be a section headed [PasswordList] which gives the path to the password list(s) that may exist on the machine. Tells you where to look for files to delete...

These files are easily edited in "edit", which comes with DOS. It may be prudent to make a copy of the original file for restoration purposes if anything goes wrong.

Regards
/RID

So sorry for leaving you guys hanging.....over worked, over schooled, and over a hangover is sometimes to much.  Sorry!

Here is the contents of the Autoexec.bat and the config.sys as asked.  It's all Greek to me!  I have no idea what this is going to tell you, but OK!

autoexec.bat

File not found
File not found
Bad command or file name
Bad command or file name
You are already running Windows.

_ Press ALT+ENTER to switch this MS-DOS prompt between
  windowed and full-screen display.
_ Type Exit and press Enter to quit this MS-DOS prompt and
  return to Windows.
_ Press ALT+TAB to switch to Windows or another application.

and the config.sys

DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS
BUFFERS=15,0
files=30
DOS=UMB
LASTDRIVE=Z
FCBS=16,0
DOS=HIGH
REM DEVICEHIGH /L:2,12048 =C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE
DEVICE=C:\DEV\FDCD.SYS /D:RCD-500 /T:5
DEVICEHIGH /L:2,34512 =C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.SYS
REM DEVICEHIGH /L:2,10288 =C:\SCANMAN\HHSCAND.SYS /A=280/I=11/D=1
STACKS=9,256
REM DOS=HIGH
SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\  /p
DEVICEHIGH /L:2,44496 =C:\DOS\DBLSPACE.SYS /MOVE
DEVICEHIGH /L:1,9072 =C:\DOS\ANSI.SYS

Your config.sys seems quite normal to me, assuming the computer has, or has had, a scanner attached to it. The line:
DEVICE=C:\DEV\FDCD.SYS /D:RCD-500 /T:5
is doubtful. It looks like a CD driver, but there should be an entry for MSCDEX.EXE somewhere in autoexec.bat, which I cannot see. Is there a CD unit? Does it work?

The autoexec.bat is a bit odd. Normally you'd expect something like:

Prompt=$p$g
Path=C:\;C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS

     and if a sound card is present, perhaps:
SET BLASTER I=5 A=220 (or something)
     for a CD unit this line would be expected:
MSCDEX.EXE /D:RCD-500 (or something similar)

and not the lines you have posted. Your autoexec does nothing useful, as far as I can see.

How did you do to show the contents of these files? Did you get it through the step-by-step startup? If so, I'd suggest using the command:
type autoexec.bat
at the c:\ prompt.

Regards
/RID

Hmm, at second look it seems you perhaps double-clicked the autoexec.bat file from within windows to get these bizarre lines of text. Try this: Start the "Notepad" program and by using File menu and Open command, tell it to open the autoexec.bat file. I guess it will look a bit different.
/RID

Both the Autoexec.bat and config.sys files were collected using this - from the C: prompt I typed
 copy autoexec.dat a:
 copy config.sys a:
then I took the floppy out, put it into my pc, copy and pasted the contents from the Notepad view to this site's comments box.  

RID - there is no CD drive on this pc just one 3.5" floppy that works and a 5.5" floppy that does not function.

Please be very specific about what you want me to do.  I do not know the DOS system so give me step-by-step instructions. OK!

Can I copy the directory list with the subdirectories and folder/filenames in the same way?  If I could you could see everything on the system.....would that help?

Hehe... there is a DOS command called "tree", which will display the directory tree and, if you use the /f switch (like "tree /f"), you'll see all the files as well. The output will be enormously big. It could be piped to a file and read, but, as I said, it will be huge... No, I don't think this is needed.

Your problem is a bit tough, really. The autoexec.bat file seems totally useless as you show it, and nothing in it suggests engaging some security software. I think you could try disabling the file by changing its name (to autoexec.bak for example), and see if that makes any difference.

The config.sys,
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS
BUFFERS=15,0
files=30
DOS=UMB
LASTDRIVE=Z
FCBS=16,0
DOS=HIGH
REM DEVICEHIGH /L:2,12048 =C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE
DEVICE=C:\DEV\FDCD.SYS /D:RCD-500 /T:5
DEVICEHIGH /L:2,34512 =C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.SYS
REM DEVICEHIGH /L:2,10288 =C:\SCANMAN\HHSCAND.SYS /A=280/I=11/D=1
STACKS=9,256
REM DOS=HIGH
SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\  /p
DEVICEHIGH /L:2,44496 =C:\DOS\DBLSPACE.SYS /MOVE
DEVICEHIGH /L:1,9072 =C:\DOS\ANSI.SYS
could be adjusted slightly; I'd suggest putting the "REM" comment in front of the line about "...C:\DEV\FDCD.SYS..." and also the line beginning with "=C:\SCANMAN...". This is done most easily by starting this computer to the DOS prompt (C:\>_) and giving command: edit config.sys <Enter>

Seriously, I doubt if this will help much, though; it just makes the config.sys a bit neater...

The problem here is that I think you have some security software being called up during Windows start. It may take forever going through all the .ini files (or at least win.ini, system.ini and control.ini) to find some obscure entry. There may, however, exist old versions of these files, even "clean" ones (created at installation as backup files), that could be used to replace the current ones. I cannot guarantee that this would help though. Unexpected behaviour can also be expected if these files are altered.

Have you interrogated the user? Perhaps some clue to the problem may be found?

Sorry for not being able to give more expertise...
/RID

Look at the second post to your question.
From the Dos mode change to the windows directory.
Type 'edit contro.ini' and look the password stuff rin1010 posted.
If it is not found in 'config.ini' try 'win.ini'.
Also in the win.ini file look for something after the 'load=' or the 'run ='. These will be programs that start automatic at windows startup. Just delete the part after the equals to make windows start clean.

This is the result from this command  
C:\Windows copy control.ini a:

[current]
color schemes=Windows Default

[color schemes]
Arizona=804000,FFFFFF,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,808040,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,4080FF,C0C0C0,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,808080,0,808080,808000,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF
Black Leather Jacket=0,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,0,C0C0C0,0,800040,808080,FFFFFF,808080,808080,0,10E0E0E0,C0C0C0,808080,0,808080,0,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF
Bordeaux=400080,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,800080,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,FF0080,C0C0C0,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,808080,0,808080,800080,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF
Cinnamon=404080,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,80,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,80,C0C0C0,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,808080,0,808080,80,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF
Designer=7C7C3F,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,808000,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,808080,0,C0C0C0,808000,0,0,FFFFFF
Emerald City=404000,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,0,C0C0C0,0,408000,808040,FFFFFF,408000,808040,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,808080,0,808080,8000,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF
Fluorescent=0,FFFFFF,FFFFFF,0,FF00,0,FF00FF,C0C0C0,0,FF80,C0C0C0,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,808080,0,808080,0,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF
Hotdog Stand=FFFF,FFFF,FF,FFFFFF,FFFFFF,0,0,FF,FFFFFF,FF,FF,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,808080,0,808080,0,FFFFFF,FFFFFF,FFFFFF
LCD Default Screen Settings=808080,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,0,C0C0C0,0,800000,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,800000,C0C0C0,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,7F8080,0,808080,800000,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF
LCD Reversed - Dark=0,80,80,FFFFFF,8080,0,8080,800000,0,8080,800000,0,8080,C0C0C0,7F8080,0,C0C0C0,800000,FFFFFF,828282,FFFFFF
LCD Reversed - Light=800000,FFFFFF,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,808040,FFFFFF,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,800000,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,7F8080,0,808040,800000,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF
Mahogany=404040,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,40,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,808080,0,C0C0C0,80,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF
Monochrome=C0C0C0,FFFFFF,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,0,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,0,808080,C0C0C0,808080,0,808080,0,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF
Ocean=808000,408000,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,804000,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,808080,0,0,808000,0,0,FFFFFF
Pastel=C0FF82,80FFFF,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,FFFF80,FFFFFF,0,C080FF,FFFFFF,808080,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,808080,0,C0C0C0,FFFF00,0,0,FFFFFF
Patchwork=9544BB,C1FBFA,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,FFFF80,FFFFFF,0,64B14E,FFFFFF,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,808080,0,808080,FFFF00,0,0,FFFFFF
Plasma Power Saver=0,FF0000,0,FFFFFF,FF00FF,0,800000,C0C0C0,0,80,FFFFFF,C0C0C0,FF0000,C0C0C0,808080,0,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,0,0,FFFFFF
Rugby=C0C0C0,80FFFF,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,800000,FFFFFF,FFFFFF,80,FFFFFF,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,808080,0,808080,800000,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF
The Blues=804000,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,800000,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,808080,0,C0C0C0,800000,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF
Tweed=6A619E,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,408080,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,404080,C0C0C0,0,10E0E0E0,C0C0C0,808080,0,C0C0C0,8080,0,0,FFFFFF
Valentine=C080FF,FFFFFF,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,8000FF,400080,FFFFFF,C080FF,C080FF,0,C0C0C0,C0C0C0,808080,0,808080,FF00FF,0,FFFFFF,FFFFFF
Wingtips=408080,C0C0C0,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF,0,808080,FFFFFF,FFFFFF,4080,FFFFFF,0,808080,C0C0C0,808080,0,C0C0C0,808080,FFFFFF,0,FFFFFF

[Custom Colors]
ColorA=FFFFFF
ColorB=FFFFFF
ColorC=FFFFFF
ColorD=FFFFFF
ColorE=FFFFFF
ColorF=FFFFFF
ColorG=FFFFFF
ColorH=FFFFFF
ColorI=FFFFFF
ColorJ=FFFFFF
ColorK=FFFFFF
ColorL=FFFFFF
ColorM=FFFFFF
ColorN=FFFFFF
ColorO=FFFFFF
ColorP=FFFFFF

[Patterns]
(None)=(None)
Boxes=127 65 65 65 65 65 127 0
Paisley=2 7 7 2 32 80 80 32
Weave=136 84 34 69 136 21 34 81
Waffle=0 0 0 0 128 128 128 240
Tulip=0 0 84 124 124 56 146 124
Spinner=20 12 200 121 158 19 48 40
Scottie=64 192 200 120 120 72 0 0
Critters=0 80 114 32 0 5 39 2
50% Gray=170 85 170 85 170 85 170 85
Quilt=130 68 40 17 40 68 130 1
Diamonds=32 80 136 80 32 0 0 0
Thatches=248 116 34 71 143 23 34 113
Pattern=224 128 142 136 234 10 14 0

[MMCPL]
NumApps=13
X=11
Y=83
W=430
H=240

[drivers.desc]
mciwave.drv=[MCI] Sound
mciseq.drv=[MCI] MIDI Sequencer
mcicda.drv=[MCI] CD Audio
timer.drv=Timer
midimap.drv=MIDI Mapper
sbpsnd.drv=Creative Sound Blaster Pro Wave and MIDI

[Userinstallable.drivers]
Wave=sbpsnd.drv

[related.desc]
Wave=

[Screen Saver.Stars]
Density=36
WarpSpeed=2
PWProtected=0

[Screen Saver.Marquee]
PWProtected=0
Text=Dye is wonderful                                not
Font=Times New Roman
Size=72
BackgroundColor=0 0 0
TextColor=0 255 0
Speed=30
Attributes=00001
CharSet=0

[installed]
3.1=yes
HPDSKJET.DRV=yes
UNIDRV.DLL=yes
FINSTALL.DLL=yes
FINSTALL.HLP=yes
UNIDRV.HLP=yes


This is the result from the command
C:\Windows copy win.ini a:

[windows]
spooler=yes
load=c:\afterdrk\ad.exe
run=
Beep=yes
NullPort=None
BorderWidth=3
CursorBlinkRate=530
DoubleClickSpeed=452
Programs=com exe bat pif
Documents=
DeviceNotSelectedTimeout=15
TransmissionRetryTimeout=45
KeyboardDelay=3
KeyboardSpeed=0
ScreenSaveActive=0
ScreenSaveTimeOut=60
CoolSwitch=1
MouseTrails=-7
MouseThreshold1=2
MouseThreshold2=0
MouseSpeed=1
device=HP DeskJet 500,HPDSKJET,LPT1:

[Desktop]
Pattern=(None)
Wallpaper=(None)
GridGranularity=0
IconSpacing=75
TileWallPaper=1

[Extensions]
cal=calendar.exe ^.cal
crd=cardfile.exe ^.crd
trm=terminal.exe ^.trm
txt=notepad.exe ^.txt
ini=notepad.exe ^.ini
pcx=pbrush.exe ^.pcx
bmp=pbrush.exe ^.bmp
wri=write.exe ^.wri
rec=recorder.exe ^.rec
hlp=winhelp.exe ^.hlp
DOC=write.exe ^.DOC
SND=MPlayer.exe ^.SND
WAV=SoundRec.exe ^.WAV
wps=C:\MSWORKS\msworks.exe ^.wps
wks=C:\MSWORKS\msworks.exe ^.wks
wdb=C:\MSWORKS\msworks.exe ^.wdb
wcm=C:\MSWORKS\msworks.exe ^.wcm
AU=SoundRec.exe ^.AU
ME=write.exe ^.ME
HTM=notepad.exe ^.HTM
!!!=notepad.exe ^.!!!
FLC=pbrush.exe ^.FLC
MS=notepad.exe ^.MS
VBX=write.exe ^.VBX
DAT=write.exe ^.DAT
NOW=write.exe ^.NOW
1ST=write.exe ^.1ST
ANS=write.exe ^.ANS
CFG=notepad.exe ^.CFG
cdr=C:\CORELDRW\DRAW\coreldrw.exe ^.cdr
001=C:\MSWORKS\msworks.exe ^.001
DB=C:\MSWORKS\msworks.exe ^.DB
MNY=C:\MSMONEY\MSMONEY.EXE ^.MNY

[intl]
sLanguage=enu
sCountry=United States
iCountry=1
iDate=0
iTime=0
iTLZero=0
iCurrency=0
iCurrDigits=2
iNegCurr=0
iLzero=1
iDigits=2
iMeasure=1
s1159=AM
s2359=PM
sCurrency=$
sThousand=,
sDecimal=.
sDate=/
sTime=:
sList=,
sShortDate=M/d/yy
sLongDate=dddd, MMMM dd, yyyy

[ports]
; A line with [filename].PRN followed by an equal sign causes
; [filename] to appear in the Control Panel's Printer Configuration dialog
; box. A printer connected to [filename] directs its output into this file.
LPT1:=
LPT2:=
LPT3:=
COM1:=9600,n,8,1,x
COM2:=9600,n,8,1,x
COM3:=9600,n,8,1,x
COM4:=9600,n,8,1,x
EPT:=
FILE:=
LPT1.DOS=
LPT2.DOS=

[FontSubstitutes]
Helv=MS Sans Serif
Tms Rmn=MS Serif
Times=Times New Roman
Helvetica=Arial

[TrueType]

[mci extensions]
wav=waveaudio
mid=sequencer
rmi=sequencer

[Compatibility]
NOTSHELL=0x0001
WPWINFIL=0x0006
CCMAIL=0x0008
AMIPRO=0x0010
REM=0x8022
PIXIE=0x0040
CP=0x0040
JW=0x42080
TME=0x0100
VB=0x0200
WIN2WRS=0x1210
PACKRAT=0x0800
VISION=0x0040
MCOURIER=0x0800
_BNOTES=0x24000
MILESV3=0x1000
PM4=0x2000
DESIGNER=0x2000
PLANNER=0x2000
DRAW=0x2000
WINSIM=0x2000
CHARISMA=0x2000
PR2=0x2000
PLUS=0x1000
ED=0x00010000
APORIA=0x0100
EXCEL=0x1000
GUIDE=0x1000
NETSET2=0x0100
W4GL=0x4000
W4GLR=0x4000
TURBOTAX=0x00080000

[Microsoft Word 2.0]
HPDSKJET=+1

[fonts]
Arial (TrueType)=ARIAL.FOT
Arial Bold (TrueType)=ARIALBD.FOT
Arial Bold Italic (TrueType)=ARIALBI.FOT
Arial Italic (TrueType)=ARIALI.FOT
Courier New (TrueType)=COUR.FOT
Courier New Bold (TrueType)=COURBD.FOT
Courier New Bold Italic (TrueType)=COURBI.FOT
Courier New Italic (TrueType)=COURI.FOT
Times New Roman (TrueType)=TIMES.FOT
Times New Roman Bold (TrueType)=TIMESBD.FOT
Times New Roman Bold Italic (TrueType)=TIMESBI.FOT
Times New Roman Italic (TrueType)=TIMESI.FOT
WingDings (TrueType)=WINGDING.FOT
MS Sans Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA res)=SSERIFE.FON
Courier 10,12,15 (VGA res)=COURE.FON
MS Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA res)=SERIFE.FON
Symbol 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA res)=SYMBOLE.FON
Roman (Plotter)=ROMAN.FON
Script (Plotter)=SCRIPT.FON
Modern (Plotter)=MODERN.FON
Small Fonts (VGA res)=SMALLE.FON
Symbol (TrueType)=SYMBOL.FOT
Aardvark Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\aardvrkb.fot
ProseAntique Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\antiqueb.fot
ProseAntique (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\antiquen.fot
Arabia (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\arabian.fot
Avalon Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\avalonb.fot
Avalon Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\avaloni.fot
Avalon (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\avalonn.fot
Avalon Bold Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\avalont.fot
Bahamas Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\bahamasb.fot
Bahamas (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\bahamasn.fot
Banff (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\banffn.fot
Bangkok Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\bangkokb.fot
Bangkok (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\bangkokn.fot
Bodnoff (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\bodnoffn.fot
Brooklyn Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\brooklnb.fot
Brooklyn Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\brooklni.fot
Brooklyn (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\brooklnn.fot
Brooklyn Bold Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\brooklnt.fot
Casablanca Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\casablcb.fot
Casablanca Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\casablci.fot
Casablanca (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\casablcn.fot
Casablanca Bold Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\casablct.fot
CasperOpenFace (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\casprofn.fot
DawnCastle Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\castleb.fot
DawnCastle (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\castlen.fot
Erie Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\erieb.fot
Erie (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\erien.fot
France Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\franceb.fot
France (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\francen.fot
FrankfurtGothic Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\frankgob.fot
FrankfurtGothic Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\frankgoi.fot
FrankfurtGothic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\frankgon.fot
FrankfurtGothic Bold Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\frankgot.fot
Freeport (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\freeprtn.fot
Frankenstein (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\frnkstnn.fot
Fujiyama Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\fujib.fot
Fujiyama Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\fujii.fot
Fujiyama (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\fujin.fot
Fujiyama Bold Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\fujit.fot
Gatineau Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\gatineab.fot
Gatineau Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\gatineai.fot
Gatineau (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\gatinean.fot
Gatineau Bold Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\gatineat.fot
HomewardBound (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\homewrdn.fot
Jupiter (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\jupitern.fot
Koala Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\koalab.fot
Koala (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\koalan.fot
Lincoln (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\lincolnn.fot
Linus (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\linusn.fot
Memorandum Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\memorndb.fot
Memorandum (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\memorndn.fot
Motor (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\motorn.fot
Mystical (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mystcaln.fot
Nebraska Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\nebraskb.fot
Nebraska Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\nebraski.fot
Nebraska (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\nebraskn.fot
Nebraska Bold Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\nebraskt.fot
Ottawa Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ottawab.fot
Ottawa Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ottawai.fot
Ottawa (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ottawan.fot
Ottawa Bold Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ottawat.fot
PalmSprings Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\palmsprb.fot
PalmSprings Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\palmspri.fot
PalmSprings (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\palmsprn.fot
PalmSprings Bold Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\palmsprt.fot
Paradise (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\paradisn.fot
Paragon (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\paragonn.fot
PenguinLight (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\pengltn.fot
Penguin Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\penguinb.fot
Penguin (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\penguinn.fot
President (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\presdntn.fot
Southern Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\southrnb.fot
Southern Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\southrni.fot
Southern (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\southrnn.fot
Southern Bold Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\southrnt.fot
Stamp (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\stampn.fot
SwitzerlandCondensed Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\swzcondb.fot
SwitzerlandCondensed Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\swzcondi.fot
SwitzerlandCondensed (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\swzcondn.fot
SwitzerlandCondensed Bold Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\swzcondt.fot
SwitzerlandInserat (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\swzinsrn.fot
SwitzerlandNarrow Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\swznrrwb.fot
SwitzerlandNarrow Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\swznrrwi.fot
SwitzerlandNarrow (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\swznrrwn.fot
SwitzerlandNarrow Bold Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\swznrrwt.fot
Technical Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\techncli.fot
Technical (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\techncln.fot
Timpani Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\timpanib.fot
Timpani Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\timpanii.fot
Timpani (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\timpanin.fot
Timpani Bold Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\timpanit.fot
Toronto Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\torontob.fot
Toronto Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\torontoi.fot
Toronto (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\toronton.fot
Toronto Bold Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\torontot.fot
Umbrella (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\umbrelln.fot
Unicorn (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\unicornn.fot
USABlack Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\usablki.fot
USABlack (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\usablkn.fot
USALight Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\usalighi.fot
USALight (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\usalighn.fot
Vogue Bold (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\vogueb.fot
Vogue (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\voguen.fot
ZurichCalligraphic Italic (True Type)=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\zurichi.fot

[embedding]
SoundRec=Sound,Sound,SoundRec.exe,picture
Package=Package,Package,packager.exe,picture
PBrush=Paintbrush Picture,Paintbrush Picture,pbrush.exe,picture
MSWordArt.2=Microsoft WordArt 2.0,Microsoft WordArt 2.0,C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\WORDART\WordArt2.exe,picture
Note-It=Microsoft Note-It,Microsoft Note-It,C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\NOTE-IT\note-it.exe,picture
MSDraw=Microsoft Drawing,Microsoft Drawing,C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\MSDRAW\msdraw.exe,picture
MS_ClipArt_Gallery=Microsoft ClipArt Gallery,Microsoft ClipArt Gallery,C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\ARTGALRY\artgalry.exe,picture
MSWorksChart=Microsoft Works Chart,Microsoft Works Chart,C:\MSWORKS\msworks.exe,picture
MSWorksSpreadsheet=Microsoft Works Spreadsheet,Microsoft Works Spreadsheet,C:\MSWORKS\msworks.exe,picture
MSWorks.Sheet.3=Microsoft Works 3.0 Sheet or Chart,Microsoft Works 3.0 Sheet or Chart,C:\MSWORKS\msworks.exe,picture
CDraw=CorelDRAW! Graphic,CorelDRAW! Graphic,C:\CORELDRW\DRAW\CORELDRW.EXE,picture

[Windows Help]
H_WindowPosition=[213,160,213,160,0]
M_WindowPosition=[-4,-4,648,488,0]

[Terminal]
Port=COM1

[Cardfile]
ValidateFileWrite=1

[MSCharMap]
Font=Wingdings

[colors]
Background=192 192 192
AppWorkspace=255 255 255
Window=255 255 255
WindowText=0 0 0
Menu=255 255 255
MenuText=0 0 0
ActiveTitle=0 0 128
InactiveTitle=255 255 255
TitleText=255 255 255
ActiveBorder=192 192 192
InactiveBorder=192 192 192
WindowFrame=0 0 0
Scrollbar=192 192 192
ButtonFace=192 192 192
ButtonShadow=128 128 128
ButtonText=0 0 0
GrayText=192 192 192
Hilight=0 0 128
HilightText=255 255 255
InactiveTitleText=0 0 0
ButtonHilight=255 255 255

[MSAPPS]
MSAPPS=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS
TextConv=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TextConv
MSINFO=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\MSINFO
ARTGALRY=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\ARTGALRY
GRPHFLT=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\GRPHFLT
MSDraw=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\MSDraw
Note-It=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\Note-It
WordArt=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\WordArt
PROOF=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\PROOF

[Microsoft System Info]
MSINFO=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\MSINFO\MSINFO.EXE

[PCFaxCompatibility]
msworks=1

[MS Proofing Tools]
Spelling 1033,0=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\PROOF\msspel2.dll,C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\PROOF\mssp2_en.lex
Spelling 2057,0=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\PROOF\msspel2.dll,C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\PROOF\mssp2_en.lex
Custom Dict 1=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\PROOF\custom.dic

[MS Graphic Import Filters]
Windows Metafile (.WMF)=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\GRPHFLT\wmfimp.flt,WMF
Computer Graphics Metafile(.CGM)=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\GRPHFLT\cgmimp.flt,CGM
PC Paintbrush(.PCX)=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\GRPHFLT\pcximp.flt,PCX
Tagged Image Format(.TIF)=C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\GRPHFLT\tiffimp.flt,TIF

[MS Text Converters]
MSWorks3Win=Works 3.0 for Windows, C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\wks3win.cnv,wps
MSWordWin2=Word for Windows 2.0, C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\wordwin2.cnv,doc
MSWord6=Microsoft Word 6.0, C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\msword6.cnv,doc
WrdPrfctDos50=WordPerfect 5.0, C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\WPFT5.CNV,doc
WrdPrfctDos=WordPerfect 5.1 for MS-DOS, C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\WPFT5.CNV,doc
WrdPrfctWin=WordPerfect 5.x for Windows, C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\WPFT5.CNV,doc
WrdPrfctDat=WordPerfect 5.1 or 5.2 Secondary File, C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\WPFT5.CNV,doc
WrdPrfctDat50=WordPerfect 5.0 Secondary File, C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\WPFT5.CNV,doc
Windows Write 3.0=Windows Write 3.0, C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\writwin.cnv,wri
MSWinWrite=Windows Write 3.1, C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\writwin.cnv,wri

[MS Setup (ACME) Table Files]
MSWORKS.EXE@v3.0.0.275 (US English)=C:\MSWORKS\setup\setup.stf
MSMONEY.EXE@v3.0.0.0 (US English)=C:\MSMONEY\setup.stf

[spooler]
window=0 0 636 408

[Chomp]
High=8090
Delay=80

[MSWrite]
Backup=0

[SciCalc]
layout=0

[CorelDraw3]
DrawDir=C:\CORELDRW\DRAW

[Microsoft Money]
progdir=C:\MSMONEY

[Paintbrush]
OmitPictureFormat=1

[SmartMon]
Interval=30
Frequency=500
AutoStop=1
LogTime=120
UpdateBatch=0
TopMost=1
LogFile=smartmon.log
BatchFile=C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT

[sounds]
SystemAsterisk=C:\WINDOWS\WOOHOO.WAV,Asterisk
SystemHand=C:\WINDOWS\HAHA.WAV,Critical Stop
SystemDefault=C:\WINDOWS\DING.WAV,Default Beep
SystemExclamation=C:\WINDOWS\HEHE.WAV,Exclamation
MoneyTransactionEntry=kerchunk.wav,Money Transaction Entry
SystemQuestion=C:\WINDOWS\CATFOOD.WAV,Question
SystemExit=C:\WINDOWS\BEER.WAV,Windows Exit
SystemStart=C:\WINDOWS\WOOHOO.WAV,Windows Start

[PrinterPorts]
HP DeskJet 500=HPDSKJET,LPT1:,15,45

[devices]
HP DeskJet 500=HPDSKJET,LPT1:

NOW WHAT DO I DELETE??????
REMEMBER I DO NOT KNOW DOS FROM ADAM!
AFTER DARK IS HER SCREEN SAVER, BUT I CAN NOT SEE A PASSWORDS COMMAND, CAN YOU?

Gosh.
Someone was heavily into fonts at some time....

Yes, after dark is the screensaver and it is loaded by a command in this file. See here:

[windows]
spooler=yes
load=c:\afterdrk\ad.exe <This line loads the ad program>
run=

You could try to disable this by deleteing everything after the = sign in that line, in the original file.

This is a long shot, but it can be carried out like this:
Start the computer. Since the problem is that you can't get into windows, I suppose you are left with a DOS prompt, looking something like this:
C:\>_      or possibly this: C:\windows>_
If the first example is correct you should type in:
"cd windows" without the quotes, followed by <Enter>. The prompt shoud change to the second variety, C:\windows>_.

OK so far? If so, give this command:
"edit win.ini" . Again without quotes and followed by <Enter>

If this machine is installed normally, you'll get a blue screen with the win.ini text, displayed in white. Move with the arrow keys to the line listed above, the "load=..." one about ad. Place cursor after the = and delete the text after it, so you have only "load=" left.

Press <Alt> key followed by <X> key (assuming english version) and answer "yes" by pressing <Y> and thus exiting the program while saving changes to the file.

Restart and see if there's a difference...

I am not convinced this is the solution though. What do you get after the unsuccessful login? Just a C:\>_ thing? What happens if you give the command:
exit <Enter> at that prompt?

Regards
/RID

And what rid said, lol...
 

How are things?
/RID

Thank you so much!
I have achieved TOUCH DOWN!

What did you find?