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Windows XP Pro was recently installed on my computer. The computer worked
fine for a few days. Now it says before windows even loads that I need a user
name and password. Problem is I didn't set a user name and password. Can
someone help me around this minor problem?

Thanks.
 
.. Go to the Start Menu and the Run box.
.. Type in the following:
control userpasswords2
.. now click OK
.. In the new Windows that appears select the account you wish to make the
primary logon.
.. Now uncheck the "Users must enter a username and password..." box.
.. Hit Apply and a dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the
selected users password.

Click OK.
The changes will work the next time you restart your computer.


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231
How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autologon.htm
Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login

Add Control UserPasswords2 to the Control Panel (Line 1)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


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| Windows XP Pro was recently installed on my computer. The computer worked
| fine for a few days. Now it says before windows even loads that I need a
user
| name and password. Problem is I didn't set a user name and password. Can
| someone help me around this minor problem?
|
| Thanks.
 
You should do TaurArian's advice in safe mode. Tap F8 until a menu appears
when your computer is booting up then select safe mode and press enter.
 
Tried doing that in safe mode but it asks for a password in safe mode also.
Is there another way?

Thanks.
 
Did you try to login with Administrator? If it asks for a password too. You
need to use boot disks that you can find many on google by typing boot disc.
 
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