Can I Logon Automatically in Windows XP

[patetc]

I had to reinstall Windows XP and SP3. Now when I start Windows, I have to
click on my user name to logon. Previously Windows started automatically.
I can't find an option to change this as administrator. Since I'm the only
user on my computer, I don't want this extra step before Windows starts.

Can anyone tell me how to fix this?

Thanks.

Pat

 

[BillW50]

In patetc typed on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:47:12 -0400:

I had to reinstall Windows XP and SP3. Now when I start Windows, I
have to click on my user name to logon. Previously Windows started
automatically. I can't find an option to change this as
administrator. Since I'm the only user on my computer, I don't want
this extra step before Windows starts.
Can anyone tell me how to fix this?

Hi Pat! Well downloading the free MS TweakUI is one way. There is a logon
option that allows you to logon without entering anything. I thought there
was another way too like User Accounts or something that allowed you to
automatically logon to one account at boot. But I don't see that option
anymore. Maybe it was gone after SP2 or something.

MS TweakUI
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx

 

[patetc]

Thanks! I downloaded and installed it!

Pat

P.S. I like that you can get rid of those shortcut arrows too.

 

[Big_Al]

I had to reinstall Windows XP and SP3. Now when I start Windows, I have to
click on my user name to logon. Previously Windows started automatically.
I can't find an option to change this as administrator. Since I'm the only
user on my computer, I don't want this extra step before Windows starts.

Can anyone tell me how to fix this?

Thanks.

Pat

Its easy.
Go to the Start menu, click Run, and type in the following:

control userpasswords2

Uncheck the box that says "Users must enter a user name and ... " , and
click the OK button. You will be presented with a password dialog for
the currently logged in user.

Now when you reboot your system, you will automatically be logged in.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Its easy.
Go to the Start menu, click Run, and type in the following:

control userpasswords2

Uncheck the box that says "Users must enter a user name and ... " , and
click the OK button. You will be presented with a password dialog for
the currently logged in user.

Now when you reboot your system, you will automatically be logged in.

Slight extension: If the OP single-clicks ***any*** user name then he will
be prompted for the password of that user (which does not need to be the
logged-on user).

 

[Ray Parrish]

Go here to solve your problem.

http://www.theeldergeek.com/unattended_logon.htm

Later, Ray Parrish