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mike

when i start my comp, the windows 2000 logon displays with
my username and password box left empty...i usually just
press ok with NO password and winodws continues to
load..but today, it tells me that my password expires in
14 days...i have no idea what my password is, and i no
longer want this logon screen to ask me for passowrd..i
just want to login automatically...what do i do?????
 
Your current password is blank, which is why you can simply hit OK to
logon. Depending upon how your system is setup, you may be able to
change your password to the same thing it is now (blank). If it
complains that you need to use a new password, you'll have to pick a new
one.

As to bypassing the logon sequence entirely, it really is in your best
interest to have a good password setup.
 
"Colin Nash [MVP]" said in news:[email protected]:
Have a look here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];234562

I'm not sure why you are using Windows 2000 if you want to bypass all
its security features. That's up to you.
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Probably a bachelor who doesn't have to worry about anyone else walking up
to this computer and pretending to be him to use it anyway they feel like
and do anything with the files on it. Guess mike also doesn't consider
anything on his computer as sensitive or important, or figures his computer
will never get stolen. Anyone that can get to his computer is allowed to
use it.
 
Wow, you guys are bitter. For a crappy 2nd home computer for the kids, I do
the same. No personal data is kept on it. Hackers can have all they want. If
they can hack into NASA with my daughter's mspaint pictures, then I say
huzzah! Remember, Windows 2K is as much about a stable platform as it is
about security.
 
"Chris Knapp" said in news:[email protected]:
Wow, you guys are bitter. For a crappy 2nd home computer for the
kids, I do the same. No personal data is kept on it. Hackers can have
all they want. If they can hack into NASA with my daughter's mspaint
pictures, then I say huzzah! Remember, Windows 2K is as much about a
stable platform as it is about security.
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So your excuse is that because the OS cannot be armored to be 100% secure
that none of its security features should be employed. So why do you bother
locking your house or car when you leave it? After all, that little ol'
door lock surely ain't going to stop someone from bashing in the door or
smashing a window. If YOU are unwilling to utilize what security is
available then don't bitch about the lack of it. That was YOUR choice!

We're really supposed to respect the opinion of someone who openly declares
to be a bad Netizen? The computer is still YOUR property and YOU pay for
the Internet service despite you "giving" the computer to your kids. You
are willing to let YOUR computer get infected with zombies that can
participate in a concerted attack against whatever host or domain the
peurile zombie master wants to attack. You don't care about your kid's
computer getting infected with viruses so it sends out infected e-mails to
other recipients whether automatically or when your kids send messages. So
it's okay if their computer participates in violating some other system. Do
the rest of us a favor and yank the network cable off your kids' computer!
It's irresponsible users like you that contribute to the nasty experiences
suffered by others using the Internet.
 
Well, I don't know about bitter, more likely they are concerned about
the security of their own systems and therefore wonder why anyone else
wouldn't be. After all, Win2K does offer some pretty good security
features so why not use them?

On the other hand, Windows 98 offered no security whatsoever and you're
correct that some people have upgraded to Win2K for stability,
compatibility or considerations other than security. The driving force
behind my initial switch to Win2K from 98 was because some hardware I
wanted to use was not supported under 98 at all.

Steve
 
Very good points Vangaurd. Thanks.

Steve

*Vanguard* said:
"Chris Knapp" said in



So your excuse is that because the OS cannot be armored to be 100% secure
that none of its security features should be employed. So why do you bother
locking your house or car when you leave it? After all, that little ol'
door lock surely ain't going to stop someone from bashing in the door or
smashing a window. If YOU are unwilling to utilize what security is
available then don't bitch about the lack of it. That was YOUR choice!

We're really supposed to respect the opinion of someone who openly declares
to be a bad Netizen? The computer is still YOUR property and YOU pay for
the Internet service despite you "giving" the computer to your kids. You
are willing to let YOUR computer get infected with zombies that can
participate in a concerted attack against whatever host or domain the
peurile zombie master wants to attack. You don't care about your kid's
computer getting infected with viruses so it sends out infected e-mails to
other recipients whether automatically or when your kids send messages. So
it's okay if their computer participates in violating some other system. Do
the rest of us a favor and yank the network cable off your kids' computer!
It's irresponsible users like you that contribute to the nasty experiences
suffered by others using the Internet.
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Whoa vanguard, I'm not trying to make excuses for anyone/anything. And I
certainly wasn't bitching about any lack of security in Win2K. I was merely
illustrating a reason not to use it. And you really need to relax and save
your sanctimonious attitude for sunday church, you arrogant evangelist.. You
have taken my example to the extreme. All the original poster was asking was
how to enable automatic login. You automatically classify him as a noob to
be berated and lectured to without knowing his situation. To clarify, in my
own example I use a hardware NAT router and zone alarm on all my PC's as
well as current (and paid for) subscriptions of Norton AV. And Yes, I have
enabled automatic login on my kids PC. How does this classify me as an
irresponsible user? If some hacker wants into my network, he's gonna get in.
I'll take the chance that the average hacker isn't going to do his evil
while physically sitting at my kids desk.

Go troll around the Windows 9x/Me forums and preach over there. They're the
ones who really need it.
 
Good points Steve.

I only said bitter because I think some people forget what its like to not
know the basics in the big world of computers. I try to imagine myself in
the posters shoes and the last thing I would want is to be lectured to. I
know if my first few posts here were answered like that, I never would have
come back.

I'm all for using security, but I am also realistic. The fact that most
people don't use strong passwords makes them almost as easily crackable as
if someone used a blank password. My kids would never remember a strong
password and they would do like the receptionist at my company does, write
it on a post-it and stick it to their monitor.

Chris
 
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