Password at startup screen (W98)

[RANJITRAJE]

You have a computer with Windows '98 installed on it. You do not have the password to login, at the startup. How do you still manage to bypass this hurdle, and login and use the computer with all the features?

[monkey_1]

Just press the "Esc" key at the prompt... Or restart in Safe mode and disable the password...

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[josefz]

Read <a target="_blank" href=http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-gb;835831> Forgotten passwords </a> paragraph at Bumper collection of Windows tips and tricks article.

[deltadart]

To eliminate the password request display at windows boot-up.
a. Go to Start|Settings|Control Panel|Network.
b. On the Configuration tab make sure Primary Network Logon is set to Windows Logon.
c. Reboot and when the password prompt appears enter your
user name (Del. existing name retype new name)
leave the password block blank, and Click OK (not cancel).
d. The prompt will no longer appear.