Foolestroupe -

The .NET password probably needs you to allow cookies for that site. It shouldn't matter what OS you're using, but it may work best with IE as your browser. You don't have to turn on cookies for anything but that ONE SPECIFIC SITE if you don't want to.

In IE, click Tools, click the Privacy Tab, Click Advanced and type the site name/URL, then click either Allow or Deny to tell IE whether to accept or refuse their cookie.

Other browsers should have similar options, but I can't advise on them.

The purpose of the .NET password is to allow you to log in once, to .NET, and get a cookie. Other sites who are .NET members can look for the cookie and for most routine purposes don't have to make you log in separately at each site. It will NOT allow them to let you into sites/pages for secure transactions without whatever login they (the other sites) normally use for such business.

If there's a problem with getting onto .NET, it's more likely browser settings than that you're using Win98.

John