Re: removing user logon prompt?

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/12/05


Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 08:36:55 -0400

1. Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2
2. Highlight the username you want automatically logged on.
3. Uncheck Users must enter a username.............
4. Click Apply.
5. In the next dialog enter the password for the account you selected earlier, if any exists for that account.
6. OK your way out.

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"darkstar" <darkstar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:400DA677-C4D2-4BD7-97AB-1EE16CF163B9@microsoft.com...
> After setting up a password for the pc, I changed my mind and want the pc to 
> boot up without showing the password prompt. All I've been able to find is 
> how to remove the password but not how to prevent the prompt from popping up. 
> Any help?
> Thanks.


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