Windows automatic logons

workaccount · 18-05-2007 10:28am #1

Is it possible to set an xp machine to logon automatically when there is more than one user account?

matt-dublin · 18-05-2007 10:56am

yes....

1) Go to the Start Menu and the Run box.

2) Type in the following:

control userpasswords2

now click OK

3) In the new Windows that appears select the account you wish to make the primary logon.

Now uncheck the "Users must enter a username and password..." box.

4) Hit Apply and a dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the selected users password.

Click OK when you are done!

workaccount · 18-05-2007 11:19am

Hmmm, funny I don't have the Users must enter a username and password box.

Gadgetman496 · 19-05-2007 4:27pm

workaccount wrote:

Hmmm, funny I don't have the Users must enter a username and password box.

workaccount · 21-05-2007 9:02am

No I don't have that tick box.

trant · 21-05-2007 9:11am

Is it a work PC?

seamus · 21-05-2007 9:37am

When the computer is added to a domain, that tickbox is removed.

You need to use a registry tweak in this case:
http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/13/

workaccount · 21-05-2007 2:04pm

seamus wrote:

When the computer is added to a domain, that tickbox is removed.

You need to use a registry tweak in this case:
http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/13/

And it is on a domain. I should have mentioned that.

Thanks for this link.

Windows automatic logons

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