Re: Password removal

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From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 01/16/05 

Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 11:40:45 +0000

Reallife60 wrote:

>Is there anyway to completely remove the password authorization on a single
>user Win XP home computer? I need the startup to just show the splash screen
>then onto the desktop...
>
>I have tried the Power Toys TweakUI but that just makes it an exptra click
>(and it hangs up too)?

Start - Run the line
control userpasswords2

Uncheck 'Users must give a username, click Apply, enter the name and
password to be assumed.

You *should* get the same effect in TweakUI's Logon - Autologon. And
make sure in its Logon that 'how needed name on Welcome screen' is
checked. 

-- 
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K.  Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)

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