To enable automatic logon of XP HE and XP Pro
(not joined to a domain):
- [Start] | Run |
control userpasswords2
[Enter]
- /Users\
[ ] "Users Must Enter A User Name And Password
To Use This Computer"
[Enter]
- In the "Automatically Log On" dialog box,
type the user name and password for the account
to be logged on each time the computer starts.
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To add "Control UserPasswords2" to the Control Panel,
I suggest you visit MS-MVP Kelly's website at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Note the instructions at the top of the page,
then scroll down to line 1, (right-hand column),
"Add Control UserPasswords2 to the Control Panel"
Right-click the hyperlink, then click | Save Target As |
to download the file, "AddUserPasswords2ToCP.reg",
then double-click the file and follow the prompts.
REFERENCE:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315231
"How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282866
"HOW TO: Automatically Log On a User Account"
