ocar23 wrote:
> I am using XP Pro SP3 and I am having problems with the
> AutoAdminLogon Value of 1 for Auto Logon being saved correctly.
> At each Bootup, the Value changes back to 0 (Zero) and I have to
> Logon.
> I believe I am using Regedit correctly by selecting AutoAdminLogon,
> Highlighting it, selecting Edit and Modify, change to Value, and OK.
> Can anyone advise on this please.
Pegasus [MVP] wrote:
> Instead of hacking the registry, try using the standard method:
> How to automatically log in to Windows XP Professional
> http://wiki.ljackson.us/Control_Userpasswords2
ocar23 wrote:
> I looked at this procedure and found the Check Boxes were already
> clear and no Pop Up Box appeared to allow me to enter my Account
> Name.
>
> Please note also, the email link to your Reply does not work. I had
> to search for my Post to be able to read it. This happened in the
> past also.
For the latter - that's a 'choice of ways to read these newsgroups' issue.
If you used a newsreader and access the actual newsgroups instead of a 'web
forum' interface - you would not have the issues (of course - you would not
have the features it offers (and fails to give properly) either.)
For the former - here are the ways you can set automatic logon in Windows
XP...
Automatic Logons:
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Microsoft method:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
(Essentially the same... but different place:
http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/13/ )
Microsoft Method 2:
TweakUI from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx
control userpasswords2 method:
1) Go to the Start Menu and the Run box.
2) Type in the following:
control userpasswords2
now click OK
3) In the new Windows that appears select the account you wish to make the
primary logon.
Now uncheck the "Users must enter a username and password..." box.
4) Hit Apply and a dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the selected
users password.
Click OK when you are done...
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Hopefully that gets you where you are wanting to be.
It is a *good* thing in the user arena to:
1) Have strong passwords.
2) Have more than one administrator level account (with strong passwords).
If it does not work - there may be other information you have left out.
Like, is this machine a member of a domain? Was there some software
installed that changed the logon? How often is the machine scanned for
malware? Is it up to date otherwise? Hardware drivers too?
--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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