Skipping Password

#1 February 16th 05, 07:07 PM

I just installed XP Pro and every time I start it, I have to enter my
password to continue. How can I get rid of this? I'm the only person that
uses this computer, so I don't need this much security.

Thanks

#2 February 16th 05, 07:12 PM

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I just installed XP Pro and every time I start it, I have to
enter my
password to continue. How can I get rid of this? I'm the only
person
that uses this computer, so I don't need this much security.

Start | Run, type "control userpasswords2" Start | Run, type
"control userpasswords2" Select the account you want to logon to
automatically. Then uncheck the box "Users must enter a user name
and password to use this computer."

Or do the same thing with TweakUI.

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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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#3 February 16th 05, 10:44 PM

"Ken Blake" wrote in message
...
In ,
Patch typed:

I just installed XP Pro and every time I start it, I have to
enter my
password to continue. How can I get rid of this? I'm the only
person
that uses this computer, so I don't need this much security.

Start | Run, type "control userpasswords2" Start | Run, type
"control userpasswords2" Select the account you want to logon to
automatically. Then uncheck the box "Users must enter a user name
and password to use this computer."

Or do the same thing with TweakUI.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

Thanks a million Ken.

#4 February 16th 05, 11:13 PM

In ,
Patch typed:

"Ken Blake" wrote in message
...
In ,
Patch typed:

I just installed XP Pro and every time I start it, I have to
enter my
password to continue. How can I get rid of this? I'm the only
person
that uses this computer, so I don't need this much security.

Start | Run, type "control userpasswords2" Start | Run, type
"control userpasswords2" Select the account you want to logon
to
automatically. Then uncheck the box "Users must enter a user
name
and password to use this computer."

Or do the same thing with TweakUI.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

Thanks a million Ken.

You're welcome. Glad to help.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

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