Network connection problem

[kiwinsn]

I need help here before I go insane !!!

A client has two machines , one Win98SE and one Win95a which are networked via a reversal cable. On the Win95 machine, you start up and no network found. No username.password box appears. If I shut down and log on as a different user, the password box appears , I can enter any name I like and a password. When I click OK, BINGO!! network appears.
I then shutdown. Restart the machine and back to same problem. I've deleted all profiles and .pwl files but still no luck.
I turn to thee, o great advisors of WinDrivers, for a solution to my dilemma.

Please help....

[Ron Prestenback]

Sounds like you have it set to automatically log on. It's been a long time since I've used Win95, but in Win98, you did this through Control Panel->Users and Passwords. Look around in there and make sure that you check a box called "Users must enter a name and password to use this computer."

[Ya_know]

Originally posted by Ron Prestenback:
<STRONG>Sounds like you have it set to automatically log on. It's been a long time since I've used Win95, but in Win98, you did this through Control Panel->Users and Passwords. Look around in there and make sure that you check a box called "Users must enter a name and password to use this computer."</STRONG>

Along these same lines, if you goto Start--Find, then find *.pwl , it will bring all of the password list files on the PC. Rename the extension on all of them, restart the PC, and it should prompt you for a new login; just create one then. I don't remember if 95 uses profiles, if so and you are using them, let us know. You want to follow different instructions then.

[kiwinsn]

Did all that but no prompt to logon.It seems that a default user is being used, but I can't find it anywhere.When the default is logged on, there is no prompt to change password in Control Panel.When I log off and log on as different user, it is there. This is really weird and I'm bald enough as it is!!!!

[Stalemate]

Do your networking properties specify a network login as the initial login or does it indicate a straight boot into windows? (Network Properties / Configuration / check the drop down list)

It's simple enough to overlook. I've done so often enough <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

[kiwinsn]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I am pleased to say...PROBLEM SOLVED. I followed the advice of a well-known techie here and did the following:

format c: ( and, after a while y )

Beleive it or not...the problem went away.

Seriously, after an Fdisk/format and reload I was able to set things up properly and it is working as it should.

Thanx again.