How to Prevent a Windows 95/98 Logon Prompt at Startup

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows 98
• Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

SUMMARY

This article describes how to prevent Windows 95/98 from prompting you for a password when you start Windows 95/98.

Note that this information applies only if you are not using user profiles. If user profiles are enabled, following the steps in this article does not prevent Windows 95/98 from prompting you for a password.

MORE INFORMATION

To prevent Windows 95/98 from prompting you for a password at startup, follow these steps:

1. Right-click Network Neighborhood, and then click Properties.



2. On the Configuration tab, click Windows Logon in the Primary Network Logon box, and then click OK.



3. When you are prompted to restart your computer, click No.



4. In Control Panel, double-click Passwords.



5. Click the Change Passwords tab, click Change Windows Password, and then click OK.



6. In the Change Windows Password dialog box, type your current Windows password in the Old Password box. Leave the New Password and Confirm New Password boxes blank, click OK, and then click OK.



7. Click the User Profiles tab and verify that the "All users of this PC use the same preferences and desktop settings" option is selected. Click Close.



8. Shut down and then restart Windows 95/98.



9. If the issue has not been resolved, this issue may be caused by the TweakUI tool in Microsoft Windows 95 Power Toys. If you have installed Microsoft Windows 95 Power Toys, and are using the TweakUI tool, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q135586
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Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
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