Windows login screen

[navygin21]

I've never set a password for Windows XP. About a month ago I downloaded some critical updates from the Microsoft website and when my system rebooted the password screen popped up. It pops up every time I start up my computer. Is there any way to disable the login screen since I never setup a password? Thanks.

 

[vassil3427]

Yeah,
I know what your talking about, same thing happened to me. Can't remember which update it was though. I would also like to know how to disable it. You dont have to enter a password, it just stops at that logon screen and waits for you to click on your login, I find it annoying.....

 

[schizoid77]

Yep, same here. Right after some windows updates...I find it very annoying. Just take me to my freakin' desktop already!!!!!

 

[SNGX1275]

If you download powertoys for xp you can go to the login thing and set it to autologin. Works if you set up a password and didn't want to type it. Imagine it works if you don't too.
There is a simplier way (maybe?) by doing it in user accounts control panel I think.
But I recommend getting the powertoys cause it has a lot of other cool things.

 

[vassil3427]

Thanks SNGX..that did it! Powertoys works:grinthumb

 

[XtR-X]

I believe through Administrative Tools and then going into Local Users and Groups you can do this.

 

[agissi]

Powertoys will be your fastest and easiest way to go. You can downloaded it here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Nifty stuff!

 

[poertner_1274]

Powertoys is nice. It has a lot of neat featuers, as well as the one you need here.

It allows you to log right into windows and not worry about a username or password. Another feature I like is that it doesn't ask you to change your password every 45 days either.

It is definately worth checking out.