Login problem.

[Spidy6123]

I want the computer to login as a user automatically when it boots..

for some reason I can't find that option in this windows..

I know you could to easily with all the older windows...

can anyone tell me where to adjust this???

thx.

 

[MSeng]

Try this from Winguides.com:

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/13/

 

[linney]

You can also use the following steps to enable automatic logon without editing the registry in Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional (not joined to a domain):
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type control userpasswords2, and then click OK.
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.

If on a Domain you have to go into the Registry.

How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows(Q315231)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/2/31.asp

 

[Spidy6123]

Great!

it worx.. thank you..

I didn't get a chance to try the second method because it was already to late.. I had already edited my registries and it was running fine.

thank you once again.

 

[meintsi]

The free download from Microsoft -
Powertoys for WinXP gives you easy access to this option and many others.

 

[access64]

here is the registry way if you like playing around in there.

Works for NT 2000 and Xp

Add a new string value named 'DefaultUserName' and set it to the username you wish to automatically logon as.
Add a new string value named 'DefaultPassword' and set this to the password for the user entered above.
Add a new string value named 'DefaultDomainName' and set this to the domain of the user. Ignore this value if the NT box is not participating in NT Domain security.
Add a new string value named 'AutoAdminLogon' and set it to either '1' to enable auto logon or '0' to disable it.
For Windows 2000 the additional ForceAutoLogon setting must be enabled to stop the tweak from resetting on reboot.
Exit and restart, Windows should not ask for a password and automatically show the desktop of the user.
Note: The password is stored in registry, which means anyone who has access to the machine has access to the password.

Note: You can bypass this function by holding down the SHIFT key during the boot or logoff process.

Note: It is also important to note that if the DontDisplayLastUserName value is enabled, the auto logon feature does not function.





(Default) REG_SZ (value not set)
AutoAdminLogon REG_SZ "1"
DefaultUserName REG_SZ "jbloggs"
DefaultPassword REG_SZ "blog123"
DefaultDomainName REG_SZ "BLOGLAND"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVers...



Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Value Name: AutoAdminLogon
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: (0=disable, 1=enable)