Password

[Beyond X]

I have set up many Win2K computers. During setup the installation screen
ask to type a password. I usually do not type anything, that is, I leave
the box blank, and go ahead the rest of the installation.
Most of time when I start the computer, I do not need to type a
password, namely, I do not even see the password screen.
In some case, however, the screen pops up and stay until I hit the
Enterkey. This is a small thing but I want to start the OS without
unnecessary step like this.
Can someone tell me how I can eliminate this password step? To be sure I
am the only user and administrator.
Thanks

 

[Beyond X]

Thanx for prompt reply.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Control Panel|Users and Passwords, then uncheck the box for "Users must
enter a user name and password to use this computer"


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[John John - MVP]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234562
How To Enable Automatic Logon in Windows 2000 Professional

Also note that using a NULL password (blank <Enter> key) is a really bad
idea, this is just trouble waiting to happen, even a completely insecure
and simple password like cat or dog or a simple number is better than
using a NULL password. I'm not mentioning this for security reasons but
because certain tools or routines sometimes expect the accounts to have
passwords and if they don't you may get unexpected or unwanted results.
These kind of NULL password issues can sometimes arise after applying
security fixes or changing security settings and then finding oneself to
be unable to interactively log on to the Windows session, meaning that
you might end up completely locked out of the computer for the sake of a
NULL password.

John

 

[Buffalo]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234562
How To Enable Automatic Logon in Windows 2000 Professional

Also note that using a NULL password (blank <Enter> key) is a really
bad idea, this is just trouble waiting to happen, even a completely
insecure and simple password like cat or dog or a simple number is
better than using a NULL password. I'm not mentioning this for
security reasons but because certain tools or routines sometimes
expect the accounts to have passwords and if they don't you may get
unexpected or unwanted results. These kind of NULL password issues
can sometimes arise after applying security fixes or changing
security settings and then finding oneself to be unable to
interactively log on to the Windows session, meaning that you might
end up completely locked out of the computer for the sake of a NULL
password.

John

Now that is interesting. I too am the only user and I don't get the box
asking to use a pswd.
If I re-enable the pswd box, is it possible that it won't allow me on the
computer?
Buffalo

 

[Dave Patrick]

Only if you don't know the password for the local administrator account.



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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[Buffalo]

Only if you don't know the password for the local administrator
account.

I never used one and I am the only and the original user.
I have never had a virus or malware screw up my Win2000, so far, and I
really didn't want that 'nag' screen coming up and making me be there while
the PC was booting up. I use SAS (pro) and Avira (free) and Script Sentry
and I use a router and so far, so good.
I have been on the Interner since the late 90's.

Thanks,
Buffalo

 

[Buffalo]

I have been on the Interner since the late 90's.

Thanks,
Buffalo

Of course you know I meant the 'Internet' and not the 'Interner', whatever
that is.

 

[John John - MVP]

Now that is interesting. I too am the only user and I don't get the box
asking to use a pswd.
If I re-enable the pswd box, is it possible that it won't allow me on the
computer?

Like Dave said, only if you don't know the password for the local
Administrator account. Null password problems are infrequent but they
do happen, we read about them every now and then. I doubt that you will
have any problems if you change the way you log on or if you change or
add a password to your account. The point is that you can password
protect your account and use the autologon feature to automatically log
on to Windows so there is no need to take chances with null passwords.

John

 

[Dave Patrick]

None of this makes any difference with regard to autologon or the local
administrator account.


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[John John - MVP]

PS. Trying to run Scheduled Tasks without a password is an example of
the 'unexpected' kind of problems that null password can cause.

John

 

[Buffalo]

PS. Trying to run Scheduled Tasks without a password is an example of
the 'unexpected' kind of problems that null password can cause.

John

Thanks for the info. I do not run Scheduled Tasks.
If I do decide to use a password for the Admin account, then should I become
a guest account and use a different pswd?
If I do, will I have a different D&S and other things and will that screw up
my OE and/or other programs?
Thanks,
Buffalo

 

[Dave Patrick]

Thanks for the info. I do not run Scheduled Tasks.
If I do decide to use a password for the Admin account, then should I
become
a guest account and use a different pswd?

*** That's entirely up to you.

If I do, will I have a different D&S and other things and will that screw
up
my OE and/or other programs?

*** If you logon with a new (or different) profile than you're using now
then any applications like OE will want to create a new account but there
are native tools that can help you with that. Also see;

http://www.oehelp.com/



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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[Buffalo]

*** That's entirely up to you.


*** If you logon with a new (or different) profile than you're using
now then any applications like OE will want to create a new account
but there are native tools that can help you with that. Also see;

http://www.oehelp.com/

Thanks,
Buffalo