ByPass Novell login?

Hi all,

I have inherited a computer from work and wondered if there was a way to bypass Novell login? It doesn't want to recognize me even when I type in my proper username and password.

I've even tried checking 'Workstation only' and it still won't let me in. Ideally I want this removed so Windows (2000 Professional) just logs in automatically as this will be for home use.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers,
lionking

Boot into Safe Mode, and go to Add/Remove Programs. You should be able to uninstall Novell Network Login from there.

Hmm, it stil asks me for my password and won't let me in. I am still at work here with it and can log-in when I am connected to the network - but when I get in and try removing Novell I cannot see it on the list of programs. I did try removing a desktop application launcher but the system said my account did not have enough authority to perform the removal.

Am I fighting a lost cause here?

When you attempt to Bypass the Novell Client Login, you need to use a username and password of an Administrator of the local machine. Your Novell login option for workstation may not work if it's not a user of the machine. Once you log on with a Local Computer Administrator Username, you can uninstall the Novell Client.

If that doesn't work, boot to a Windows 2000 Installation Disk and go to recovery console. Rename c:\winnt\system32\NWGINA.DLL to NWGINA.OLD
Navigate to c:\WINNT\system32\
Copy MSGINA.DLL to NWGINA.DLL

This will replace the Novell Login with the Windows Login.
(*note - I'm about 90% certain that should work. Might want to do a bit more research on it before trying it.)

Thanks ATNO, I just need to find a 2000 Installation Disk and I'll give it a try...

I was wondering if you ever found out your problem I have the exact same problem but I am using windows xp pro, It will not let you edit the NTFS directory.

The same fix should work in XP. But you need to know the local admins password.

I went to safe mode and it pops up the novell client help need tk bypass that compleatly don't know the admin or password for either it wad givin away at a garage sale and they moved since someone help please!!!!!!

I don't have windows. Xp either nor the money to get it