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Forgot logon password -- what do I do now

 
 
Jose
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      06-10-2004, 12:22 PM
I forgot my logon password.
I know where it is in the windows directory but can't view
it. It is in a *.pwl file.

Can you help me, please?

Thank you.
 
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      06-11-2004, 03:44 AM
Rename the <usename>.PWL file (replace <username> with your login name) to
<username>.BAK and reboot. You can now select a new logon password.

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"Jose" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I forgot my logon password.
> I know where it is in the windows directory but can't view
> it. It is in a *.pwl file.
>
> Can you help me, please?
>
> Thank you.



 
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