Re: 'password policy' on Windows XP

From: Peter Hutchison (pjhutch_at_NOSPAM.com)
Date: 07/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:22:33 +0100

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 03:11:16 -0500, "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote:

>You won't have that option via Home.
>
>Check your settings here: Go to Start/Run: control userpasswords2
>And uncheck: Users must enter a user name and password to use this
>computer.
>
>Tip:
>
>Add Control UserPasswords2 to the Control Panel (Line 1)
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Load up 'Local Security Policy' in Administrative Tools.
Click on Account Policies, Password Policy and make sure max password
length is 0.

Peter Hutchison

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