Don't want password prompt on startup

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Kristen

I searched and searched in the Knowledge Base, but it only
contains complicated network information that only
pertains to businesses. I just have a home computer. My
husband accidentally enabled password on startup and now
wants to disable it. Any idea how to do that?

Thanks,
Kristen
 
You can set the keys for automatic logon

*************WARNING***********
Registry modification ahead
Perform at your own risk
**********************************
Use Regedit.exe

Traverse the Registry to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

Create the following keys if they do not exist:

AutoAdminLogon = 1 ,Reg_SZ
DefaultUserName = x ,Reg_SZ
DefaultPassword = y ,Reg_SZ

where the DefaultUserName is the Account you wish to have logged in
and the Default Password is the Password for the Account.
 
Follow the instructions in the KB article link below. I pasted the pertinent
part. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;234562

Preventing the Password Prompt in a Non-Domain System
1.. In Control Panel, double-click Users and Passwords.
2.. Click to clear the Users must enter a user name and password to use this
computer check box.

NOTE: This option does not appear on a system that is a member of a domain.
3.. Click the Advanced tab.
4.. Click to clear the Require users to press Ctrl-Alt-Del before logging on check
box.
 
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