Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2. In the list of users, select the user you want automatically logged on. Then uncheck Users must enter a username and password............ click Apply. In the next dialog, enter the password for the user account you selected, if any. OK your way out.
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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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> on a standalone XP system, how do I stop the logon prompt from appearing and have the system automatically logn as a specified user (like if you install XP from scratch)?