how to log-on automatically to Windows

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Derek Upson - Pioneer

I have an easy one (I think). we are using windowsXP Pro. I want the
computer to be setup in a way so when it is rebooted (like when a windows
update forces reboot)...the computer logs into windows automatically as a
particular user instead of leaving us at the normal log-in screen
(ctrl-alt-del to activate it).

I know that I have seen people set up XP Pro to do this...I just don't
remember what the steps are.
 
On Dec 13, 12:00 pm, "Derek Upson - Pioneer" <dup...@pioneertool.com>
wrote:
> I have an easy one (I think). we are using windowsXP Pro. I want the
> computer to be setup in a way so when it is rebooted (like when a windows
> update forces reboot)...the computer logs into windows automatically as a
> particular user instead of leaving us at the normal log-in screen
> (ctrl-alt-del to activate it).
>
> I know that I have seen people set up XP Pro to do this...I just don't
> remember what the steps are.

Try going to control panel/user accounts, click the advanced tap.
There's a check box there "Require users to use alt-conrol-delete.

Keep in mind this probobly won't (and IMO, shouldn't) work if the
machine is part of a domain, not sure about a workgroup.
 
wilscott1st@yahoo.com wrote:
> On Dec 13, 12:00 pm, "Derek Upson - Pioneer" <dup...@pioneertool.com>
> wrote:
>> I have an easy one (I think). we are using windowsXP Pro. I want the
>> computer to be setup in a way so when it is rebooted (like when a windows
>> update forces reboot)...the computer logs into windows automatically as a
>> particular user instead of leaving us at the normal log-in screen
>> (ctrl-alt-del to activate it).
>>
>> I know that I have seen people set up XP Pro to do this...I just don't
>> remember what the steps are.
>
> Try going to control panel/user accounts, click the advanced tap.
> There's a check box there "Require users to use alt-conrol-delete.
>
> Keep in mind this probobly won't (and IMO, shouldn't) work if the
> machine is part of a domain, not sure about a workgroup.

That will only give the OP the Welcome Screen and he wants to go
directly to some user's Desktop.

Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm


Malke
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Malke wrote:
> wilscott1st@yahoo.com wrote:
>> On Dec 13, 12:00 pm, "Derek Upson - Pioneer" <dup...@pioneertool.com>
>> wrote:
>>> I have an easy one (I think). we are using windowsXP Pro. I want the
>>> computer to be setup in a way so when it is rebooted (like when a
>>> windows
>>> update forces reboot)...the computer logs into windows automatically
>>> as a
>>> particular user instead of leaving us at the normal log-in screen
>>> (ctrl-alt-del to activate it).
>>>
>>> I know that I have seen people set up XP Pro to do this...I just don't
>>> remember what the steps are.
>>
>> Try going to control panel/user accounts, click the advanced tap.
>> There's a check box there "Require users to use alt-conrol-delete.
>>
>> Keep in mind this probobly won't (and IMO, shouldn't) work if the
>> machine is part of a domain, not sure about a workgroup.
>
> That will only give the OP the Welcome Screen and he wants to go
> directly to some user's Desktop.
>
> Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm
>
>
> Malke
The link does not work for me.
 
"Derek Upson - Pioneer" <dupson@pioneertool.com> wrote in message
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>I have an easy one (I think). we are using windowsXP Pro. I want the
>computer to be setup in a way so when it is rebooted (like when a windows
>update forces reboot)...the computer logs into windows automatically as a
>particular user instead of leaving us at the normal log-in screen
>(ctrl-alt-del to activate it).
>
> I know that I have seen people set up XP Pro to do this...I just don't
> remember what the steps are.


One of the very easiest ways to do this is to download the XP Powertoy
"TweakUI", go to the Login section and enable "autologon".

HTH
-pk
 
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