Windows XP Pro Login

[LOUISSSSS]

i want to be able to get to desktop without sitting on my chair watching it and clicking on my username and not Administrator account
i don't have a password set for either

is my question clear? what can i do to eliminate this step in my boot up?

 

[corkyg]

Download and install Tweak-UI for XP. It has an easy checkbox to provide you with AUTOLOGON.

UI

 

[LOUISSSSS]

is there any way to do this via windows and not dling an extra program just to fix this?

 

[WobbleWobble]

Start > Run > control userpasswords2

Edit: fixed a typo

 

[corkyg]

That does nothing. Start, Settings, Control Panel, User Accounts, and change the way users log on and off.

Tweak-UI is neater and does more. No system should be without it.

 

[uallas5]

Start > Run > control userpasswords2

Wobble had a bit of a typo.

Just highlight your username, uncheck the box above, and confirm.

 

[nweaver]

Originally posted by: uallas5
Start > Run > control userpasswords2

Wobble had a bit of a typo.

Just highlight your username, uncheck the box above, and confirm.

this is the best option imho

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: uallas5
Start > Run > control userpasswords2

Wobble had a bit of a typo.

Just highlight your username, uncheck the box above, and confirm.

You're right, I forgot the 's' 😱

 

[networkman]

Assuming Windows 2000 or XP Pro, here's another possible way, albeit much longer:

Regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
SOFTWARE
Microsoft
Windows NT
CurrentVersion
Winlogon

Modify "DefaultUserName" to your user name ie., after the = sign

Right-click, New, String Value "Default Password"
Modify "DefaultPassword" and put in your password

If you're on a domain you'll need to modify "DefaultDomainName" to = your domain name

And lastly, right-click, New, String Value "AutoAdminLogon"
Modify "AutoAdminLogon" and put in a value of 1


So you end up getting as an example:

DefaultUserName=MyName
DefaultDomainName=Domain
DefaultPassword=password
AutoAdminLogon=1

This works for both Win2k and XP Pro. YMMV on other O/S versions.