Enable Auto-logon To Boost Windows XP Boot-up Start Speed.
Enable Auto-logon To Boost Windows XP Boot-up Start Speed: Web Tech Support Page: If you are the only one who uses your computer and it’s located in
a secure, area like your own room, there’s no reason to continue wasting time entering your
password or selecting your name from the Welcome XP screen each time you
want to log on. You are going to have to make a Registry edit to accomplish this. You can also do this much easier if you download Windows XP Powertoys Tweak UI for XP Read More Here.
Note: This is NOT secure. If anyone can turn on your computer or has access, they can use your computer without a password.
Editing the system registry, or any system file should be done with the utmost care as the registry stores not only your user information but also your systems settings and program/file locations.
In order to turn this option on, you must edit the registry. (Warning: Incorrectly editing the registry can cause damage to your system. Back up any important files before continuing).
To enable auto-logon and bypass Windows XP’s prompt to enter a username and
password, perform the following steps:
The Steps:
To enable autologon and bypass XP’s prompt to enter a username and
password, perform the following steps:
1. Click Start | Run
2. In the Run dialog box, type control userpasswords2 and click OK.
3. Uncheck Users Must Enter A User Name And Password To Use
This Computer and click OK.
4. In the Automatically Log On dialog box that appears, type your
username and password, confirm the password, and click OK.
To edit the registry Steps:
1.. Click start, and then click Run.
2.. In the box that pops up, type regedit.
3.. In the left panel of the registry editor, browse to
HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
4.. In the right panel, you should see a value called DefaultUsername. If it does not contain your user name, change it to yours.
5.. Right click on the right panel and choose New | String Value string and name it
AutoAdminLogon
Then double click on it and enter 1 in the value data field.
6.. Make another string value called
DefaultPassword
and enter your password in it.
Note: This will make your password available to anyone who looks in this part of the registry and could pose a security hazard.
7.. Close the registry editor. Next time you turn on your computer Windows should automatically log you on. If you need to switch users or log off, you may do it in the normal manner.
To disable automatic logon, simply delete the AutoAdminLogon and DefaultPassword registry entries.
Note: If you enter the incorrect username or password, windows may appear to freeze when it boots up at the Windows is starting up. screen.
To fix this, press ALT+ENTER and click Ok in the dialog box, then log on in the normal manner. When you log on, you should fix the password or disable automatic logon.
Using Tweak UI for Windows XP part of Windows XP Power Toys:
Download Tweak UI from the Microsoft Website Click here I'll take you there. Microsoft Power Toys are not supported by Microsoft, wink, wink. They are constructed after the fact by the Windows XP programmers, nudge, nudge.
When you install Tweak UI scroll down the list of actions in the left hand pane until you reach Logon. Click on the "+" symbol to expand the tree. Click on Auto Logon and in the right hand pane and click on the check box to place an X in the section Logon Automatically at system startup. You will need to type in the primary user name by which you wish to be logged on. You will need to know the Computer's name (Domain Name) and if you log on with a password, you will need to click on the set password button and type in your password otherwise do not click on the password button if you do not use any passwords to logon Once your system restarts, Windows will automatically log onto your desktop with all of your user settings intact and ready for use.
Auto Logon for Vista:
If you're the only one who has access to your computer in your home, having to log on each time you turn on the computer, may seem like overkill.
Fortunately, you can configure Windows Vista to automatically Logon with your Account when you turn on your computer.
1. To do so, click the Start > Run > and type netplwiz in the text box and then press Enter.
* You’ll then encounter a UAC or User Account Confirmation dialog box, Click Continue.
* When you see the User Accounts Window, ensure that your Account is selected in the 'User for This Computer' list.
* Next, clear the 'Users Must Enter A Username And Password To Use This Computer' check box and click OK.
2. You’ll then see the Automatically Logon dialog box prompting you to type your password twice.
* Click OK after entering and restart your system.
* When Windows Vista boots up, it will automatically log you in to your account.
Some of you may notice after you click 'Start' there's no 'Run' option. I'm using Home Edition so I'm not sure about other version, Home Edition disable 'Run' option by default and you need to enable it manually.
* To enable 'Run' option, Right Click on your Taskbar and Select 'Properties'.
* Select 'Start Menu' tab and Click on 'Customize'.
* Look for 'Run Command' and Check the Check Box beside it.
* Click 'OK' and your 'Run' option is enabled in your Start Menu.
