Password Question

[Gordon Biggar]

I am attempting to bypass the password login at start-up since I am the only
one using the computer (64-bit version of Vista). I go through the change
password routine, typing in blanks, or highlighting the new password fields
and clicking on same (this worked for my laptop with the 32-bit version of
Vista), but I don't seem to be able to effect a change. There must be a
formal approach to this solution!

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Gordon Biggar
Houston, Texas

 

[None]

The best way to do that is go to the start menu and in the Run Box type
control userpasswords2 then click on the user account control box that pops
up and asks for permission and in the users tab clear the checkmark that
says users must enter a password at the top of the box.

 

[Gordon Biggar]

I went through the drill that you described. The checkbox for requiring
users to sign on with a password is now blank. However, when I boot up, I
am still asked for a password, and I cannot continue unless I enter the
original password. The only item of difference is that during the boot, I
do not come to the logon screen, but to an error message that says the
password is incorrect, at which point I must then enter the old password.

Gordon

 

[None]

Question when you cleared the check box and clicked ok and then it asked
for your password did you enter your password. If you have a password and
leave the password blank it is looking for a blank password and you have
one. So if you can log on go to control userpasswords2 and click ok at
permission required to perform this operation. Then put a chck box back in
the to require passwords check box. Ok after that click apply the clear the
check box and click apply after you click apply you will get a box with your
name and shows two rows for password and confirmation if you have a password
you must put the password in those boxes to be able to log in automaticly.
Please make sutre you enter the correct password. Hope this will help you.

 

[Gordon Biggar]

Worked like a charm! I thank you both for your superb efforts. Strange to
think that such a simple operation can be so complex -- at least for me.

Gordon