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Disable Password Prompt at Startup in Windows XP

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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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    • 8 Responses to “Disable Password Prompt at Startup in Windows XP”

    • 1
      pam
      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

    • 2
      melanie
      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.

    • 3
      Chris
      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.

    • 4
      Suan
      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.

    • 5
      Pool Shark
      April 4th, 2008 23:54

      Worked great for me…thanks for the help.

    • 6
      Mahdi
      July 21st, 2008 16:41

      This Your Help was very Good and I thank You.

    • 7
      michael
      August 21st, 2008 18:07

      hi i work out how get old user setting back up, when you make new user account, iam running xp pro and i could not load my user password at start up it driving me nuts so i try everything you can think of, untill i when to system tools and program call [backup] it made back up of the old user setting in administrator folder the one you cannot get in, run the program made a back up to 2nd hd when it finish backing up, i when back to program and copy my folder to my new user folder over right all and then restart the pc and all is well again, it took like 1hour to do, it save me reformatting pc.

    • 8
      clouz
      October 7th, 2008 23:40

      I’m having the same problem with Suan… damn it!!!

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