I have enabled a W2K startup password (not bios password). I have forgotten how to disable this. This feature doesn't let the OS load until the password has been entered. TIA

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Go to "My Computer", then "Control Panel".
Select "Users and Passwords".
Under the Users tab deselect the field next 
to the line stating "Users must enter a user 
name and pasword to use this computer."

Thats all there is to it.





On Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 5:29 pm, Rob wrote:
>I have enabled a W2K startup password (not bios password).  I have forgotten how 
>to disable this.  This feature doesn't let the OS load until the password has been 
>entered.  TIA

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Thanks for the response, but that isn't it. It is a discrete security feature that will not let the OS load without a startup password. No services start. I have searched high and low on web sites on how to disable this and have had no luck. I guess the lesson is know what you configure before you configure it. Any further help would be much appreciated. TIA Rob


On Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 6:16 pm, Bruce Budde wrote:

>Go to "My Computer", then "Control Panel".
>Select "Users and Passwords".
>Under the Users tab deselect the field next 
>to the line stating "Users must enter a user 
>name and pasword to use this computer."
>
>Thats all there is to it.
>
>



>On Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 5:29 pm, Rob wrote:
>>I have enabled a W2K startup password (not bios password).  I have forgotten how 
>>to disable this.  This feature doesn't let the OS load until the password has been 
>>entered.  TIA

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To be honest, if that box in the users/passwords didn't work, I don't think what you are trying to accomplish is possible. I'm not positive mind you, but I think the best site to check would MS's 2000 Pro and their knowledge base. If it is possible, I'd check in the Local Security Policy manager in Administrative Tools.




On Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 7:47 pm, Rob Combis wrote:
>Thanks for the response, but that isn't it. It is a discrete security feature that
>will not let the OS load without a startup password. No services start. I have
>searched high and low on web sites on how to disable this and have had no luck.
>I guess the lesson is know what you configure before you configure it. Any further
>help would be much appreciated. TIA
>Rob
>
>


>On Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 6:16 pm, Bruce Budde wrote:
>

>>Go to "My Computer", then "Control Panel".
>>Select "Users and Passwords".
>>Under the Users tab deselect the field next 
>>to the line stating "Users must enter a user 
>>name and pasword to use this computer."
>>
>>Thats all there is to it.
>>
>>



>>On Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 5:29 pm, Rob wrote:
>>>I have enabled a W2K startup password (not bios password).  I have forgotten how 
>>>to disable this.  This feature doesn't let the OS load until the password has 
been 
>>>entered.  TIA
>

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syskey was the problem. I had enabled syskey to require a password to access the SAM database and therefore finish the OS load


On Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at 12:34 am, Curt R wrote:
>

To be honest, if that box in the users/passwords didn't work, I don't think what
>you are trying to accomplish is possible. I'm not positive mind you, but I think
>the best site to check would MS's 2000 Pro and their knowledge base. If it is possible,
>I'd check in the Local Security Policy manager in Administrative Tools.


>
>
>


>On Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 7:47 pm, Rob Combis wrote:
>
>>Thanks for the response, but that isn't it. It is a discrete security feature that
>
>>will not let the OS load without a startup password. No services start. I have
>
>>searched high and low on web sites on how to disable this and have had no luck.
>
>
>>I guess the lesson is know what you configure before you configure it. Any further
>
>>help would be much appreciated. TIA
>
>>Rob
>
>>
>
>>


>>On Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 6:16 pm, Bruce Budde wrote:
>
>>

>>>Go to "My Computer", then "Control Panel".
>>>Select "Users and Passwords".
>>>Under the Users tab deselect the field next 
>>>to the line stating "Users must enter a user 
>>>name and pasword to use this computer."
>>>
>>>Thats all there is to it.
>>>
>>>



>>>On Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 5:29 pm, Rob wrote:
>>>>I have enabled a W2K startup password (not bios password).  I have forgotten 
how 
>>>>to disable this.  This feature doesn't let the OS load until the password has 
>been 
>>>>entered.  TIA
>>

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Oh ok! I read your post wrong. I thought you had meant the login password.




On Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at 1:57 pm, Rob Combis wrote:
>syskey was the problem. I had enabled syskey to require a password to access the
>SAM database and therefore finish the OS load

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i'm sorry i might look really stupid but how can i solve the same problem on windows me? thanks


On Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 6:16 pm, Bruce Budde wrote:

>Go to "My Computer", then "Control Panel".
>Select "Users and Passwords".
>Under the Users tab deselect the field next 
>to the line stating "Users must enter a user 
>name and pasword to use this computer."
>
>Thats all there is to it.
>
>



>On Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 5:29 pm, Rob wrote:
>I have enabled a W2K startup password (not bios password).  I have forgotten how 
>to disable this.  This feature doesn't let the OS load until the password has been 
>entered.  TIA

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