Password recovery in win 98

[RoBe]

I've set up a new computer for one of my dad's friends recently, however the internet (56k) stilll isn't working because noone seems to have any knowledge of the password for the connection, i've looked around for a 'display characters' bit like in vista but couldn't find anything.

Does anyone have any idea of what i'd need to do to recover it? I assume some dos disk would come into it somewhere but that's as far as i know.

Thanks

[aidanjt]

Phone the ISP and request a password rest?

[DR]

There were a few apps which could do this back in the day where you dragged a crosshair over the stars (*******) and it would show you it.


http://www.rekenwonder.com/revealer.htm

[aidanjt]

That only works if the password textbox has the password loaded into the object iirc.

[RoBe]

Originally Posted by aidanjt

That only works if the password textbox has the password loaded into the object iirc.

the password is loaded, it comes up as '******'.

Cheers DR, i'll give that a shot

[smargh]

nirsoft.net

[looney]

* feels nostalgic at redaing wins 98 + 56k*

[alsenior]

Originally Posted by looney

* feels nostalgic at redaing wins 98 + 56k*

i too start yearning for the simpler days with windows 98. then i quickly snap out of it and think how much better vista is than 98

[looney]

Originally Posted by alsenior

i too start yearning for the simpler days with windows 98. then i quickly snap out of it and think how much better vista is than 98

Indeed, but reading about it is like a blast from the past, oh the memories

I still have my copy of wins98