98 SE password problem

**fatbastard** · Posted: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:22:24 Post Subject: 98 SE password problem

Ok...don't laugh please...my neice forgot her password and I was wondering if there was anyway to reset this so she can log on without creating a new user. Any ideas?

LaTech · Posted: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:35:11 Post Subject:

With Win98SE, you should be able to just click Cancel and get past the password stuff. Once inside, do a search for all .pwl foles and delete them.

I think...

**fatbastard** · Posted: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:40:52 Post Subject:

Well...I was so with you until you said "I think" ah what do I care it isn't my puter anyway. Can anyone else confirm this?

T-shirt · Posted: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:46:05 Post Subject:

that should work. SE isn't really secure, not hard to break into.

IceNine · Posted: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:27:50 Post Subject:

You should also be able to change it from within Safe Mode.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:40:02 Post Subject:

Yea, he's right on track (if I remember... LOL It's been several years since I've played with 9 Cool

pjarvi · Posted: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 00:06:51 Post Subject:

Yeah, with 95 and 98 you can just click Cancel. The only exceptions would be a password set in the BIOS(can be reset by clearing the CMOS, usually via a jumper on the mobo), or if her account was on a network server(Server admin would have to reset, then).

There really isn't any point in using a password with Win98. If she wants to prevent other people from using her computer she should use a BIOS password at bootup.

LaTech · Posted: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 09:27:40 Post Subject:

Yeah, the only reason I said "I think..." is that I haven't messed with passwords in 98 in several years. Let us know if that works or not