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re: forgotten password
Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Windows 95 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Ken
(5 messages posted)
I have a similar problem and am unable to get past the password screen.
I tried deleting the *.PWL file but at the windows login screen it makes me put in
a new password again. At that time it seems like it is getting into windows, and
within 30 seconds of doing so it starts rebooting the laptop (an HPOmniBook 5700CT).
Any additional thoughts will be appreciated!
On Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 4:37 am, Keith Stanier wrote:
>Are you talking about the Windows login password?
>
>This password is stored in a *.pwd file in the Windows folder. Just start you comp
>up in DOS mode. Hold the Ctrl key while it boots up and select Command Prompt Only.
>Or when it says Starting Windows 95 press the F8 key and select Command Prompt
>Only. Type cd windows and enter. Type dir *.pwd, this will show all the pwd files
>in the Windows folder. If no files are shown then they could be hidden, read below.
>Then type del *.pwd and press enter. Restart the comp and you maybe asked for a
password
>when Windows first starts just leave the password blank and press OK. You shouldn't
>be asked for a password again.
>
>I can't remember if this pwd file is hidden or not. When you delete the pwd file
>if it says incorrect filename or filename not found then type in Attrib -h *.pwd
>and enter. This will remove the hidden attribute of all pwd files then delete it
>again.
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- re: forgotten password (Keith Stanier: Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 4:37 am)
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