Solutions to Logon Questions

(Applies to Windows 95/98 and ME)

  • To change the User Name and/or Organization of the computer the easiest way is to use my RegInfo application.

  • The other way is to Edit the registry as follows

Warning!!!: Using the Windows Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems requiring the re-installation of your operating system and possible loss of data. I do not and will not support problems that arise from you editing your own registry. Use the Registry Editor and my directions at your own risk. Be sure that you create a backup of your registry and be very sure that you know how to restore it. If you are not sure how to do both of these things then STOP here!! and read the directions.

Go to Start>Run>regedit and navigate to this key
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion] and change the value of "RegisteredOwner" to whatever you want.
For more information please see;
How to Change Name and Company After Windows Installation [Q88363]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=88363

  • To force the use of a password, the easiest way is to use this script by Doug Knox MS-MVP
    http://www.dougknox.com/security/validated.htm
    BE SURE to thoroughly read and follow the directions in the Readme file or you may find yourself locked out of Windows.

  • To prevent the Windows logon dialogue from displaying when you start your computer, see the following Knowledge Base page
    How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt at Startup [Q152104]:
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;152104
    or better yet

    1. Go to Start>Settings>Control Panel>Network.
    2. On the Configuration tab, select "Windows Logon" in the Primary Network Logon box, and then click OK.
      If you are asked for a password on the next restart, press the [ENTER] key or click "OK". DO NOT click "Cancel"

 

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