<opinion> If you are going to use a machine as a server - you should
actually use a server OS. Whether it is Windows-based or something
else - that should be based on your need - but a workstation OS (of
any flavor) should not be used as a server. </opinion>
So - not only are you using this workstation OS machine (Windows XP
I assume - other than that, you have not said. Service Pack level?
Version - like Professional, Home, Media Center?) as a server - but
the things you are using it to serve have to have you logon to
utilize them? Bad combination, I'd say.
Get TweakUI and use it to setup an automatic logon.
(You likely installed the .NET Framework.)
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/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.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).
