Automatic login

[HMT]

How do I get Windows to do an automatic login instead of showing me the
Welcome or classic login screen at startup? I'm using XP Pro.

Thanks in advance.

 

[TaurArian]

.. Go to the Start Menu and the Run box.
.. Type in the following:
control userpasswords2
.. now click OK
.. 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.
.. Hit Apply and a dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the selected users
password.

Click OK.
The changes will work the next time you restart your computer.
How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231

Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autologon.htm

Add Control UserPasswords2 to the Control Panel (Line 1)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


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| How do I get Windows to do an automatic login instead of showing me the
| Welcome or classic login screen at startup? I'm using XP Pro.
|
| Thanks in advance.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

How do I get Windows to do an automatic login instead of showing me the
Welcome or classic login screen at startup? I'm using XP Pro.

Start | Run, type "control userpasswords2" Select the account you want
to logon to automatically. Then uncheck the box "Users must enter a
user name and password to use this computer."

Or do the same thing with TweakUI.