Dial Up Server Password

anytime74 · 01-21-2004, 07:20 AM

I'm Installing A DVRS for a local small business(bar). It is running win98SE, the owner used it in a previous business about 3-4 yrs ago and since it's been sitting in his garage. Problem is he forgot the dial up server access password he had on it. I tried removing and reinstalling DUN and Dial Up Server but it seems to retain the old password and I can't seem to find a utility or walkthrough on editing the registry to get or reset this password any help appreciated much Thanks Jon

blt_abx · 01-21-2004, 02:11 PM

Generally Win98SE stores passwords as .pwl files.
I probably would try deleting all .pwl files on the machine and see if you can then enter a new password.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL OTHER NECESSARY PASSWORDS BEFORE YOU DELETE THE .PWL FILES.

Go to start->find->files & folders, type *.pwl, make sure it's set to search the entire computer and press OK. Delete all .pwl files that are found.
See if you can now set a new password.

If that doesn't help, maybe you can find something HERE or by a net search for password recovery tools.

anytime74 · 01-21-2004, 04:13 PM

Thanks for the reply I already tried deleting the PWL files didn't work that's why I thought maybe it was in some other system file. But, I think I might Have found somthing in that link you provided. Thanks Again Jon B.

01-21-2004, 07:20 AM	#1
anytime74 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: St. Joseph, Mo Posts: 19	Dial Up Server Password I'm Installing A DVRS for a local small business(bar). It is running win98SE, the owner used it in a previous business about 3-4 yrs ago and since it's been sitting in his garage. Problem is he forgot the dial up server access password he had on it. I tried removing and reinstalling DUN and Dial Up Server but it seems to retain the old password and I can't seem to find a utility or walkthrough on editing the registry to get or reset this password any help appreciated much Thanks Jon Last edited by anytime74 : 01-21-2004 at 08:08 AM.
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01-21-2004, 02:11 PM	#2
blt_abx Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 1,089	Generally Win98SE stores passwords as .pwl files. I probably would try deleting all .pwl files on the machine and see if you can then enter a new password. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL OTHER NECESSARY PASSWORDS BEFORE YOU DELETE THE .PWL FILES. Go to start->find->files & folders, type *.pwl, make sure it's set to search the entire computer and press OK. Delete all .pwl files that are found. See if you can now set a new password. If that doesn't help, maybe you can find something HERE or by a net search for password recovery tools.
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01-21-2004, 04:13 PM	#3
anytime74 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: St. Joseph, Mo Posts: 19	Thanks for the reply I already tried deleting the PWL files didn't work that's why I thought maybe it was in some other system file. But, I think I might Have found somthing in that link you provided. Thanks Again Jon B.
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