How can I change my Win 98 Networking password?

[Steve309]

When Win 98 SE starts up it asks me for my password to log onto the network, how can I change my password to something else? Thanks!

 

[BCYL]

Do a search for all *.pwl files in your harddrive... one of them should be your windows login username and password (you should be able to tell by the filename)... delete it...

next time you start up windows it should prompt you for a new username and password... just enter a new one then...

 

[Viztech]

Or if you want to save the rest of the info in your .pwl, go to control panel> passwords> change windows password.

viz

 

[Steve309]

I tried changing my Windows password and I typed in my networking password in the "old password" field and I get an error saying the password is incorrect. I'm assuming it wants the Windows Logon password which I don't use a password for. The password I want to change is the "Client for Microsoft Networks" password. I'm hoping to save all my other passwords, is there any other way? Thanks for all the help so far

 

[Viztech]

go to control panel> passwords> change other passwords> select microshaft networks.

If all else fails, derlete your <username>.pwl file.

I assume you are not trying to log on to an NT Domain, or anything fancy..

viz

 

[Santa]

viztech your assumption is wrong..

Steve said:

<< The password I want to change is the &quot;Client for Microsoft Networks&quot; password >>



We have a problem with this all the time with users on our network. If your Windows password (one stored in the .pwl file) is out of sync with your Domain password your attempts at using the Change Password feature in control panel will fail. Do you know your Windows password? (not the domain one) If so I would have your administrator change the Domain password to be the same as your windows password then use the control panel change password function. If you do not know your windows password do as the fellows previous suggested and delete your .pwl file. This will delete your saved passwords but you can resave them when you create a new .pwl. Or another way to change the Client for Microsoft network (Domain) password is to get in touch with your Network administrator and have him manually change it.