Passwords

[Deloy]

I am trying to get my Norton AntiVirus to do the auto
update and have been told that scheduled tasks can't run
without a password so I have to enter a password in my
account.......

My question is this; I am the only user and I do not want
to have to use the password to get going after I turn on
the computer.....if I enter a password for my acount will
it require me to use it to open my account, or will it
still come up to my desktop ready to go?

Thanks,
Deloy

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Deloy,

You can still autologon with a passworded account. Follow these steps:

Start/run control userpasswords2

Uncheck the line requiring a username and password, click apply/ok and
follow the prompts to create a default logon.

On the issue of Task Scheduler, see

Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password [Q310715]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310715

Also, from MVP Kelly (a workaround):

For Pro: Start/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Local Security
Policy/Local Policies/Security options.
In the right hand pane (third down). Accounts: Limit local account use of
blank passwords to console logon only. This is enabled by default, disable
it.

For Home: Backup your registry before modifying. Locate the following
registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Lsa

Value name: limitblankpassworduse
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0 (disabled) 1 (enabled)

It is enabled by default. Disable it and scheduled tasks should run.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Deloy" > wrote in message
...
> I am trying to get my Norton AntiVirus to do the auto
> update and have been told that scheduled tasks can't run
> without a password so I have to enter a password in my
> account.......
>
> My question is this; I am the only user and I do not want
> to have to use the password to get going after I turn on
> the computer.....if I enter a password for my acount will
> it require me to use it to open my account, or will it
> still come up to my desktop ready to go?
>
> Thanks,
> Deloy

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Deloy,

You can still autologon with a passworded account. Follow these steps:

Start/run control userpasswords2

Uncheck the line requiring a username and password, click apply/ok and
follow the prompts to create a default logon.

On the issue of Task Scheduler, see

Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password [Q310715]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310715

Also, from MVP Kelly (a workaround):

For Pro: Start/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Local Security
Policy/Local Policies/Security options.
In the right hand pane (third down). Accounts: Limit local account use of
blank passwords to console logon only. This is enabled by default, disable
it.

For Home: Backup your registry before modifying. Locate the following
registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Lsa

Value name: limitblankpassworduse
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0 (disabled) 1 (enabled)

It is enabled by default. Disable it and scheduled tasks should run.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Deloy" > wrote in message
...
> I am trying to get my Norton AntiVirus to do the auto
> update and have been told that scheduled tasks can't run
> without a password so I have to enter a password in my
> account.......
>
> My question is this; I am the only user and I do not want
> to have to use the password to get going after I turn on
> the computer.....if I enter a password for my acount will
> it require me to use it to open my account, or will it
> still come up to my desktop ready to go?
>
> Thanks,
> Deloy