Getting rid of the annoying Type 1

[Crustyoldbloke]

Getting rid of the annoying Type a user name to identify yourself and a password if you wish, when you're not on a network. You try all of the conventional methods, deleting passwords, type a name but not a password, hit enter, editing the sys.ini file and ensuring that windows logon is displayed in Network, and still when you reboot, the infernal window opens up again with the same message.

Why doesn't my machine know I'm not on a network? I never have been on a network, I'm never going to be on a network. So what can you do to bring your blood pressure back down to safe limits?

Easy, get the Win98 CD out of it's box, go to START-SETTINGS-CONTROL PANEL-NETWORK and on the first tab that greets you, click ADD and find CLIENT FOR MICROSOFT NETWORKS. Install it from the CD, REBOOT and if on this occasion you see that screen again, just hit enter.

Don't ask me why this works, I have no idea, but it has bugged me several times in the past and whilst the conventional method normally works, sometimes it doesn't. DOS Tip #1701: Add DEVICE=FNGRCROS.SYS to CONFIG.SYS
Phil
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[edfair]

So make it a FAQ. Ed Fair
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[KimLeece]

If you are not on a network - and don't want to be - then doesn't it work by simply disabling (not removing)any network devices there are in Device Manager - and deleting all the entries (client/protocol/services) in network settings?

Kim Leece.

 

[Crustyoldbloke]

No No No! Just doesn't happen!

Slick Willy sorted that one for us KimLeece DOS Tip #1701: Add DEVICE=FNGRCROS.SYS to CONFIG.SYS
Phil
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[KimLeece]

Sorry - I just realized that anyway if you want to use the Internet you would need TCP/IP and dial-up adapter for a modem - and for cable basically a network interface-
My excuses!!!

Kim Leece.

 

[Crustyoldbloke]

Doh! I missed that one. Is there anything better than beer?? Other than: More beer, women, anything alcoholic, fast cars, faster women, HMMMmmmmm....... Struggling now ......... eclipses! They're fun ....... sort of! DOS Tip #1701: Add DEVICE=FNGRCROS.SYS to CONFIG.SYS
Phil
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[james33]

Dear all,
Just go to
StartMenu|Settings|ControlPanel|Network and in primary Network Logon Select
Windows Logon
If you haven't set a password for Windows Logon that should work.
Regards Jim
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[cdogg]

james33,
Yes, that is the logical first step to troubleshooting this problem. However, there are many instances where that first step doesn't solve the problem. Check this FAQ out for a complete list of things to try:

faq615-1553


~cdogg

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[james33]

Whoops,
I hadn't noticed the:
"and ensuring that windows logon is displayed in Network,"
My Apologies Regards Jim
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