Re: Windows asking for Login Password when I never set one!

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 12/27/04 

Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 19:14:51 -0600

Use your TAB key and tab the cursor through the password
request box, then hit enter.

You can use the following steps to enable automatic logon:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type: control userpasswords2 , and then click OK.
3. In the dialog box that appears, clear the "Users must enter a user name
     and password to use this computer" check box, and then click OK.

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

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"RD" wrote:
| Help!
| 
| I recently installed windows XP service pack 2 from an update CD they mailed 
| to me, but it caused the performance of the laptop to slow in a big way so I 
| uninstalled it.
| 
| I did this successfully, but when I rebooted the machine, its now asking me 
| for a login password!! I never ever set one of these so I have no way now of 
| getting into my desktop. I have really important stuff on it that I hadnt yet 
| backed up and Im very very worried. 
| 
| I cant boot into safe mode either .. same problem. It asks for the password 
| to my profile (The only one set on the machine) or the admin password. Ive 
| never set either! Ive had the laptop for 2 years.
| 
| I'll be so grateful for any help...
| Thanks a lot.

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