re Windows Logon Prompt

From: taurarian (taurarian_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/08/03


Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 22:34:57 -0700


Here's some info -

>From an Administrator account, click Start, Run and enter
CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 Remove the check mark from Users
must enter a username and password and click Apply.
Follow the prompts.

Or
. Go to the Start Menu and the Run box.
. Type in the following:
         control userpasswords2
. now click OK
. 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.
. Hit Apply and a dialog box will appear asking you
to confirm the selected users password.

Click OK.
The changes will work the next time you restart your
computer.

OR
Automatically Log On a User Account in Windows XP

. Make the Welcome Screen Available
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-
click User Accounts.
2. Click Change the way users log on or off.
3. Click to select the Use the Welcome screen for
fast and easy logon check box.
4. Click OK.
. Turn Off Guest Account Access
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-
click User Accounts.
2. Click the Guest account.
3. Click Turn off Guest access.
. Remove the Password from a User Account
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-
click User Accounts.
2. Click the user account.
3. Click Remove my password.
4. Type the password in the Type your current
password box, and then click Remove Password.

>-----Original Message-----
>How do I prevent a Windows XP Logon Prompt at Startup?
>.
>



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