Signing In

[cool steve]

I un-wisely set - up a "password" before I can log on to the computer . Is
there anyway I can cancel or un-due the need for this "password" to sign or
use the computer. I'm not theonly one to use this computer , so I want to go
back to the original way to start using the computer,without having to use a
"Password"
-- I WANT TO CANCEL THE " PASSWORD TO SIGN IN " FEATURE !!!!!
Cool Steve

 

[JS]

Download and install Tweak UI from Microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

After you start Tweak UI:
Expand the Logon option, select Autologon and Check the Autologon box.

OR

Start/Run and enter: CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2
On the User tab:
pick (highlight) the account you want to automatically logon

Then uncheck: Users must enter username and password
Next click Apply and enter the password
(if the account you pick has a password)
Finally click OK until your completely out

Additional Info:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231

 

[Guest]

Steve,

Download & run this utility:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963905.aspx

If you prefer the manual approach:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231

 

[Lem]

I un-wisely set - up a "password" before I can log on to the computer . Is
there anyway I can cancel or un-due the need for this "password" to sign or
use the computer. I'm not theonly one to use this computer , so I want to go
back to the original way to start using the computer,without having to use a
"Password"
-- I WANT TO CANCEL THE " PASSWORD TO SIGN IN " FEATURE !!!!!
Cool Steve

In addition to what others have said, it is not clear from your post
whether you set a *Windows* password or a *BIOS* password. After you
turn the power on, how far into the boot sequence do you get before
you're asked for a password?
--
Lem -- MS-MVP

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm