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Name: Rosie0401
Date: May 22, 2004 at 14:55:13 Pacific
OS: window 98
CPU/Ram: don't know
Comment:

I haven't turned on one of my computers for awhlie. Now when I try to turn it on a password is needed to continue. I have no idea what password I used. Is there any to bypass this option. There's no userid in the box. I have windows 98.

Rosie



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Response Number 1
Name: Prowler
Date: May 22, 2004 at 15:22:16 Pacific
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need to know if this is this a cmos - bios password prompt or a windows login prompt, typically a cmos password has a black background.

Do you ever see the windows 98 startup screen? Then a password promt with a blue background?


-Prowler


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Response Number 2
Name: Rosie0401
Date: May 22, 2004 at 15:56:18 Pacific
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Yes I see the windows 98 startup screen. A blue screen then asked to type password.

Rosie


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Response Number 3
Name: Dave02
Date: May 22, 2004 at 16:01:46 Pacific
Reply:

You can't just hit "escape" or "cancel" out the login?


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Response Number 4
Name: Derek
Date: May 22, 2004 at 16:05:24 Pacific
Reply:

Do Find/Files & Folders searching *.pwl

You should find one or two files.

Temporarilly delete them to the recycle bin.

Reboot and see if this clears it.

Derek.W


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Response Number 5
Name: Rosie0401
Date: May 22, 2004 at 16:35:43 Pacific
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Here's a little more detail of what's happening:
Turn computer on it boots a little then says press F1 to setup I let it boot completely then it takes me to the press 1 for normal 3 for safe mode screen. It doesn't matter what number I choose it gives me an error message HIMEM testing then shuts off.
Now if I was to press the F1 to setup it shows me a peek of windows 98 the prompted to put a password. This is in a box that says BIOS SETUP UTLITY. I hope this helps someone help me.

Rosie


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Response Number 6
Name: Derek
Date: May 22, 2004 at 16:47:46 Pacific
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Aha, seems like it's a BIOS password, so my #4 will be of no use to you (that's for Windows password).

Can you supply some info about your machine (make/model and if possible BIOS make or motherboard).

Taking the battery out for a while can sometimes clear this, although yours seems a little more complex as it is taking you to Start Menu first.

Derek.W


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Response Number 7
Name: Derek
Date: May 22, 2004 at 16:49:33 Pacific
Reply:

.... might be battery died, see what other think.

Derek.W


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Response Number 8
Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: May 22, 2004 at 19:12:05 Pacific
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When you let it boot normally and it goes to the option screen, is #5 'comand prompt only'? If so, choose that. If you get to a c:\> prompt type:

ren c:\config.sys config.old

and enter. Then type:

ren c:\autoexec.bat autoexec.old

and enter. Then attempt to boot normally.

If after choosing 'command prompt only' you get an error message and it stops, exactly what is the error message?


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