Disable Password Prompt at Startup in Windows XP
Tagged with: boot, password, prompt, startup, user, windows, xp
Disabling startup login prompt for password
- Click Start and Run
- Type “Control Userpasswords2″ and press enter.
- Uncheck the box for “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.”
- Click Apply and Ok.
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September 7th, 2007 23:52
This does not work in my case. On restart I not only get the password screen back but also a message telling me the system could not log me on. I can only get out of this by entering my name again and clicking OK
December 27th, 2007 05:47
this method does not work. i have xp professional and the option “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.†was only on my computer when I first installed windows. after i checked the box, the option disappeared and now I must enter a password every time. this blows.
January 9th, 2008 23:08
I’ve used it many times. XP Home and Pro. Worked every time. Did you disable the Welcome screen first? More than likely that is your problem.
March 15th, 2008 20:46
This works in the sense that I don’t have to enter a password but I am logged in as the “Administrator” user instead of as my usual user. How do I login as my usual user without having to enter a password during STARTUP, even though the account IS password-protected? Thanks.
April 4th, 2008 23:54
Worked great for me…thanks for the help.
July 21st, 2008 16:41
This Your Help was very Good and I thank You.