Reset saved network password? -not hacking, i know the passwords
I set a password on my vista PC, then i decided to take it off. However, while it was still activated i accessed my PC from my laptop and it asked me for a password, so i just put in my username and password and i checked the "save my password" box. Now that i have taken the password off the main PC my laptop cannot access it and it gives a authentication error message. I assume that the password is trying to log into my PC with credentials it no longer needs, how do i reset that?
I assume your laptop is also running windows vista?
If it is, can you try doing this and see if it works:
1- Start button -- type "User Accounts" (no quotes) and hit Enter.
2- Click on Manage your network passwords located on the side menu.
3- You can add/edit/delete accounts/passwords
If it is XP, can you try this:
1- Start Menu > Run > control userpasswords2 and press Enter
2- User Accounts Dialog Box will appear
3- Go to Advance Tab and Click on the Manage Password Button
4- Remove the account that you want to delete
Hope this helps.
If it is, can you try doing this and see if it works:
1- Start button -- type "User Accounts" (no quotes) and hit Enter.
2- Click on Manage your network passwords located on the side menu.
3- You can add/edit/delete accounts/passwords
If it is XP, can you try this:
1- Start Menu > Run > control userpasswords2 and press Enter
2- User Accounts Dialog Box will appear
3- Go to Advance Tab and Click on the Manage Password Button
4- Remove the account that you want to delete
Hope this helps.
i tried that, and yes it is vista. unfortunately it didn't have anything saved under there, and it wont let me add an account with a blank password (not to mention that i dont want it to log in as administrator since someone could delete/edit my files).
I am still getting the error message access is denied when i try to go to run and type in the \\computername
I am still getting the error message access is denied when i try to go to run and type in the \\computername
I think you should try enabling the use of blank passwords in vista. It's by doing this:
1. Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc
(This will allow you to edit the Group Policies
)
2. Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options
3. Double click on Accounts -> Limit local account use of blank passwords to console login only. (Disable this option)
(Also try setting the 'Network access: sharing model and security for local accounts' to 'Classic - local users authenticate themselves')
Also you might want to allow guest account access to the network.
Hope this helps. If the problem exists we can still figure something out hopefully :)
1. Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc
(This will allow you to edit the Group Policies
)
2. Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options
3. Double click on Accounts -> Limit local account use of blank passwords to console login only. (Disable this option)
(Also try setting the 'Network access: sharing model and security for local accounts' to 'Classic - local users authenticate themselves')
Also you might want to allow guest account access to the network.
Hope this helps. If the problem exists we can still figure something out hopefully :)
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