It's stored in the registry key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apple\Newton Connection Utilities\Password
Well, it is on my NT box anyway. It's encryped but if you just delete the
password key (make sure NCU isn't running) then everything will work without
a password again.
Brad
P.S. I've actually tried this just now so I know it works!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Moody [mailto:gmoody@hotmail.com]
> Sent: 09 March 2000 15:11
> To: newtontalk@planetnewton.com
> Subject: Re: NTLK ncu for windows password
>
>
> Hmmm...stranger and stranger... So you had a "virgin" copy
> up, how did the
> password appear in NCU for this user? PEBCAK? (Problem
> Exists Between
> Chair And Keyboard)?
>
> Does *anyone* know how and where NCU stores the user password
> on the Windoze
> version?
>
> Regards,
>
> Mr. Anonymous
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Kenneth Wong" <ghoonk@mailworld.net>
> Reply-To: newtontalk@planetnewton.com
> To: <newtontalk@planetnewton.com>
> Subject: Re: NTLK ncu for windows password
> Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 15:15:22 +0800
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>
> The NCU posted on NewtonMAD was as copied from the Newton
> MP2100 CD ROM, and
> is titled NCU 95-NT.exe.
>
> Kenneth
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Moody" <gmoody@hotmail.com>
> To: <newtontalk@planetnewton.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 12:14 AM
> Subject: Re: NTLK ncu for windows password
>
>
> > Okay, what's up is that the person that gave the Windows
> version of NCU
> to
> > Kenneth Wong evidently had used a password on it before
> zipping it up.
> This
> > is on the Windows side, NOT on the Newton side, so don't
> do a brain-wipe.
> > I've looked and cannot find where WIN NCU stores the dang
> password. So
> that
> > particular version you have installed is hosed.
> >
> > Uninstall the version you have. Get a new copy at
> >
> http://eddie.cis.uoguelph.ca/~victor/newton/ncage/NCU10-95-NT.
> exe (Victor
> > Rehorst's mirror of NewtonCage), reinstall, and try again.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mr. Anonymous
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: ThisOlNewt@aol.com
> > To: newtontalk@planetnewton.com, lernerfilm@earthlink.net
> > Subject: Re: NTLK ncu for windows password
> > Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 08:05:57 EST
> >
> > ouch
> >
> > i guess a brain wipe will erace all the info.
> >
> > have you tried newton Backup utility? (I know that exists
> for Mac) There
> is
> > also a newton Package installer.
> > Revelar connections utility demo may allow you to connect
> or Xport. then
> you
> > could back up your info. Brainwipe the newton. reinstall
> your dates and
> > contacts only and should be all happy happy.
> >
> > I am lost to whats happening.
> >
> > Keep the Green(tm)
> > Rich
>
>
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