Tom wrote:
Bruce Hagen wrote:

"Tom" wrote in message
...
Since I'm the only person who uses this laptop (Windows XP Business
Edition) I would like to just turn it on and have it start Windows
without prompting me for a password. Right now the password is
null but I have to click on "Go" (or whatever the prompt is)
without entering anything.

I am the only user as well as the administrator.

Thanks, Tom



Go to START | RUN. Type in:

control userpasswords2

In the resulting window, uncheck the box that requires users to log-in
and note the exact spelling of the principle users name. In the next
window, type in that users name in place of "Administrator". If
required, then put in the user's password. Now when you startup, you
will still see the word "Welcome" but the computer will go directly
to your desktop when all startup programs are complete.

Bruce, I did exactly what you said and I'm locked out of Windows. When
I attempt to log on I get the following error message:

The system could not log you on. Make sure your user name and domain
are correct. Then type your password again. Letters in passwords must
be typed using the exact case.

Then I can not go any further. All windows will let me do is shut down.

In oder to be able to Autologon the account must be password protected,
I'm not sure why the system even let you configure the unprotected
account for Autologon.

At the logon screen try hitting Ctrl+Alt+Del *twice* and see if you can
logon normally, if you can't try loging on to Safe Mode.

John