Administrator account

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HI,

My PC (XP pro SP3) alway boot into admin account. But I never use this
account so I usually logout from admin and choose the other account manual
from the welcome screen.

My question is it possible to make it boot directly into my personal
account?

Thank you in advance!

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

Then expand the Logon option and 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 log
on
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

JS
 

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