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baronred

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unwanted password window

I am running W-95 with IE-5.  Several weeks after installing IE-5, when logging on to my ISP is complete, Windows then asks for a password.  I don't have to enter one, as I am the only user, and have never entered one. I either X it out or hit cancel, and it goes away.  It's just an unnecessary thing I have to do before I can access my computer.  I have posted this same question on B/Bs, and have gotten the answer to check in "Passwords" and make sure it is set on "Windows Logon."  That is the only option in that window.  I couldn't set it on anything else if I wanted to.  I've also been told to use the arrow keys and move the cursor to cancel, and then hit enter.  Makes no difference.  I know there is a way to get rid of this nuisance, because I operated this computer for 3 1/2 years without that ever coming up.  Can someone please help me?
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irwank

baronred,

Try to add the registry entry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Network\Real Mode Net\Autologon=1

Autologon is binary value.

Hope this useful.

Irwan.K
Karawang, Indonesia
Strange...
I don't like passwords either, and in w95 it would normally suffice to hit Enter with a blank password space during installation. You can set a username if you like, but the login box will not reappear if password is empty. This is no solution to you, but I would like to hear more of this.
/RID
The other thing I would check, is under Control Panel/Network.

Double click Client for Microsoft Networks and make sure the Log on to Windows NT domain is unchecked.
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Can't add anything here, if you follow the above advise that will fix your problem! Dave
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Laser1:  Thanks a bunch.  I used your "one other way" suggestion first, since I don't like to mess with the Registry if I don't have to.  It worked like a charm!  Thanks again.  I have been trying to get rid of that pesky box for several months now.  baronred
Great! Good job Laser1! Dave