autologon

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I want to configure a few W2K machines to automatically log on locally with
an account. I know it can be done. I have done it before. Can't remember
how!!

thanks
-J
 
Go into the registry.

Goto
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVers
ion\WinLogon

Edit these keys.... AutoAdminLogon (set it to 1)

DefaultDomainName (Set
it to the computer name)

DefaultUserName (Set
it to the local account you want to log in as)

DefaultPassword (Set
it to the Password of the local account)



The DefaultPassword key may need to be added. To add it do
Right Click - New - String Value.



JF
 
Logon as Administrator. Then go into Control Panel, then Users and
Passwords. Under the Users tab, there is a check box for "Users must enter
a user name and pasword". Uncheck the box. You will be prompted for a
username and password. Then, Apply, and OK. After that, when you restart,
it will automatically log in as that name.

If you need to login as someone else, just go to Start, Shutdown, and select
Logoff. You can log in as someone else. but, next time you restart, the PC
will auto-login the other account.

This way is safer than editting the registry.
 
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