Skipping Logon when starting up Windows

[ptcruiser1125]

In Windows XP SP2 Professional to skip having to log on every time I start
Windows or come back after it goes to the screensaver. Can the logon
procedure be disabled as in the old Windows Logon procedure?

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Autologon

1) Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2
2) Select the user account you want automatically logged on (this avoids the Administrator account being selected by default)
3) Uncheck Users must enter username and password..........
4) Click Apply
5) In the next dialog, enter the password, if any, for the account you chose in Step 2
6) Ok your way out

No password at Screen Saver.

Right click the Desktop, select Properties, Screen Saver, uncheck On resume...........