HOW TO AVOID LOGGING ON?

[Kansenji]

I am the only user of my home PC & on installation I left the Log-On password
fields blank. Thereafter my XP PC logs on automatically on start-up, without
ANY user intervention. A relative is sick of having to log on to her home PC;
how can she set hers up like mine? Is it just a matter of her "changing" her
password and leaving the new password field blank?

I wish MS would explain why it thinks logging on is necessary on a single
user home PC! There must be millions of Windows users wondering "Why do I
need to Log On?"

 

[::- Alias- ::]

I am the only user of my home PC & on installation I left the Log-On password
fields blank. Thereafter my XP PC logs on automatically on start-up, without
ANY user intervention. A relative is sick of having to log on to her home PC;
how can she set hers up like mine? Is it just a matter of her "changing" her
password and leaving the new password field blank?

I wish MS would explain why it thinks logging on is necessary on a single
user home PC! There must be millions of Windows users wondering "Why do I
need to Log On?"

Control Panel/User Accounts/Users Accounts (yeah, twice)/Change the way
users log on and off.

Alias

 

[JS]

Pick the option below which is easiest to do for your relative:

Download 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

Finally read this:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231

JS

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 5/22/2008 9:24 AM, and on a whim, Kansenji pounded
out on the keyboard:

I am the only user of my home PC & on installation I left the Log-On password
fields blank. Thereafter my XP PC logs on automatically on start-up, without
ANY user intervention. A relative is sick of having to log on to her home PC;
how can she set hers up like mine? Is it just a matter of her "changing" her
password and leaving the new password field blank?

I wish MS would explain why it thinks logging on is necessary on a single
user home PC! There must be millions of Windows users wondering "Why do I
need to Log On?"

Hi Colin,

Usually if there is only one user, Windows will automatically log in
with no pw set.

Try this:

Click Start, Run, type:

control userpasswords 2

and click OK

Uncheck "Users must enter a user...", and click OK


There are many more pressing questions I think. How about, "Why Vista?"

Report back,

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[::- Alias- ::]

Control Panel/User Accounts/Users Accounts (yeah, twice)/Change the way
users log on and off.

Alias

Oh, and tick both options ...

Alias

 

[Daddy]

Hackers, crackers and identity thieves all over the world sympathize with
you.

Daddy

 

[Michael T.]

Hackers, crackers and identity thieves all over the world sympathize with
your desire to avoid using a password to logon when you boot your WIndows
XP computer.

Daddy

Not to be a contrarion here, but when did this become a problem?

I have never heard of a hacker taking advantage of this. If it has happened,
it has to be really rare IMO.

If you have a news or technical link that indicates otherwise please post.

 

[Unknown]

MS need not explain why it thinks logging on is necessary on a single user
home PC because it isn't necessary.
They developed a flexible program, single user or multiple users. Your
choice.
If they developed the OS where log on is not necessary for multiple users
you would be asking for it.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I am the only user of my home PC & on installation I left the
Log-On password fields blank. Thereafter my XP PC logs on
automatically on start-up, without ANY user intervention. A
relative is sick of having to log on to her home PC; how can she
set hers up like mine? Is it just a matter of her "changing" her
password and leaving the new password field blank?

I wish MS would explain why it thinks logging on is necessary on a
single user home PC! There must be millions of Windows users
wondering "Why do I need to Log On?"

Most of those millions probably either don't care or can use Google to find
out more information on Windows XP and the fact that it is designed as a
multi-user OS - no mtter if there is only one PHYSICAL user or not.

What you want is an automatic logon.

Automatic Logons:
------
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...
------

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).

 

[sueze]

THANK YOU!

My computer crashed and had to have everything reinstalled by
"professionals" that set it up to use logon. Since it's just me I hate to
have to enter a user. I want to turn it on, walk away and when I get back
it's ready to go!

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 5/22/2008 8:16 PM, and on a whim, sueze pounded
out on the keyboard:

THANK YOU!

My computer crashed and had to have everything reinstalled by
"professionals" that set it up to use logon. Since it's just me I hate to
have to enter a user. I want to turn it on, walk away and when I get back
it's ready to go!

You're welcome.

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