removing user

rdronnell · 07-10-2005, 01:24 PM

I just acquired a new (to me) NEC VersaVXi laptop with Windows 98se. I do not have any of the software disks and I want remove the previous owners user account but I'm afraid to even log off that user since I don't have the password. How can I get rid of them and set it up for me?

Chevy · 07-10-2005, 05:16 PM

When 98 asks for a user name and password, just give it a new username. That's all there is to it. Then you can customize the desktop and what-not.

rdronnell · 07-10-2005, 10:25 PM

Thanks - duh huh? I've just forgotten all win 98 stuff for the xp stuff. Thanks again!

07-10-2005, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
rdronnell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 72 OS: XP sp2	removing user I just acquired a new (to me) NEC VersaVXi laptop with Windows 98se. I do not have any of the software disks and I want remove the previous owners user account but I'm afraid to even log off that user since I don't have the password. How can I get rid of them and set it up for me? Last edited by rdronnell; 07-10-2005 at 01:25 PM.

07-10-2005, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	When 98 asks for a user name and password, just give it a new username. That's all there is to it. Then you can customize the desktop and what-not.

07-10-2005, 10:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
rdronnell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 72 OS: XP sp2	Thanks - duh huh? I've just forgotten all win 98 stuff for the xp stuff. Thanks again!