Account Restriction

I am using XP Pro

When I try to login to my computer remotely, I get the
message "Unable to log you on because of account
restrictions"?

I am trying to login to a user who has no password. Is
this related?

I purposely did not set up a password because I want the
computer to boot directly without prompting for login.

Is there a way to go around this "account restriction"?

Thanks

Accounts used for remote desktops must have a password. When you enable
remote desktop, a dialog box pops up that clearly states this restriction.

Thanks
giri


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"Philippe" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:149b001c3c385$3cdcdd00$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I am using XP Pro
>
> When I try to login to my computer remotely, I get the
> message "Unable to log you on because of account
> restrictions"?
>
> I am trying to login to a user who has no password. Is
> this related?
>
> I purposely did not set up a password because I want the
> computer to boot directly without prompting for login.
>
> Is there a way to go around this "account restriction"?
>
> Thanks

Yes--the lack of a password is exactly the cause.

You can skin this cat several ways: By default, network access to XP
requires a password. You can turn this off.

You can set up an autologon without requiring that the user account involved
have no password.

I'd go with plan B rather than plan A.

Turning off the requirement for a password for network access is bad
news--don't do it. XP mitigates the risk to some extent, but it still
increases your risk.

An autologon is a risk as well--you need to assess that risk for yourself.

Download TweakUI for XP to set up an autologon.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...s/powertoys.asp

"Philippe" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:149b001c3c385$3cdcdd00$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I am using XP Pro
>
> When I try to login to my computer remotely, I get the
> message "Unable to log you on because of account
> restrictions"?
>
> I am trying to login to a user who has no password. Is
> this related?
>
> I purposely did not set up a password because I want the
> computer to boot directly without prompting for login.
>
> Is there a way to go around this "account restriction"?
>
> Thanks