Starting up without the password prompt

[Guest]

I have a program that needs to start up automatically without assistance, but
recently the PC has been going to the log in prompt. What can I do to have
the computer skip the login prompt?

TIA

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You can use the following steps to enable automatic logon:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type: control userpasswords2 , and then click OK.
3. In the dialog box that appears, clear the "Users must enter a user name
and password to use this computer" check box, and then click OK.

How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I have a program that needs to start up automatically without assistance, but
| recently the PC has been going to the log in prompt. What can I do to have
| the computer skip the login prompt?
|
| TIA

 

[Guest]

TYVM!

Is there an easy way to navigate here in case I forget the RUN command?

TIA

 

[Guest]

Very easy way to do this.

1. PRINT OUT THE INSTRUCTIONS

and

2. PIN THEM ON THE WALL or your dumb ass

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Click Start, Run and type CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2, and click Ok.
Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" option, and click Ok.

Common Mistakes to be avoided while using this method:

For Windows XP Home, don't try to auto-login as Administrator. This is because Windows XP Home Edition does not allow logging in as Administrator from Normal mode. Once you uncheck the option "Users must enter a user name" and click OK/Apply, Administrator account name will be displayed in the text box. Type-in a different user name and password in order to auto-login to that account.

Take care while entering the password. Typing an incorrect password makes XP to freeze at startup (during authentication) due to incorrect password and then displays the Welcome Screen after few seconds.

Method 2: Using TweakUI

Install TweakUI and run it. (Click Start, Programs, Powertoys for Windows XP).
Expand the Logon branch, and click Autologon.
Turn on the Log on automatically at system startup option, type your username and password, and click Ok.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I have a program that needs to start up automatically without assistance, but
recently the PC has been going to the log in prompt. What can I do to have
the computer skip the login prompt?

TIA

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Carey and Ramesh, it was very helpful to me.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Tugger.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com