[pr-man]

how do I get xp to automatically log me in each time I start the computer instead of giving me the welcome screen and then requiring a password?

[nebulus]

You could try TweakUI, though I'm not sure if it still supports autologin
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

There's also another way, but I won't recommend it
http://www.chem.unl.edu/support/jskean/winXPautologin.htm

[ViolentGreen]

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how do I get xp to automatically log me in each time I start the computer instead of giving me the welcome screen and then requiring a password?

I believe there is a setting in the user manager but I am not sure. You might just try removing the password for your user.

[Tomay]

If you have only one user then xp logs on automaticly.

[TheSam]

You can also type "control userpasswords2" in Start/Run and uncheck "a username and a password must be entered to access this computer" (or something similar). When you try to close the window you will be asked to enter which account to automatically login to.

[genaldar]

Tweak ui still does the trick. On most domains its the only way (damn school making me add my desktop to the domain).

[Mr.Guvernment]

u can do a reg hack as well - forget 3rd party programs - umm, let me think - i do it all the time for my win2k3 boxes... lol this is off the top of my head.



run / regedit


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows NT/ CurrentVersion / Winlogon /

right click and go to

New / String value

label it

DefaultPassword

open that file - and type in your password.

right click and go to

New / String value

label it

AutoAdminLogon


open that file and type in 1 to turn it on



Next go to Control Panel / Admin Tools ummmmm

Local Security Policies

then go to

Security Options

and find


Interactive logon: Do not requier CTRL+ALT+DEL and change it to Enable


and that will auto log u on in windows server 2003


but u have XP so..lol