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Hi
how do i logon to xp automatically. without having to click on the box. i
have only 1 profile and it was just installed. win xp
thx
j
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

1) Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2
2) Highlight the user you want automatically logged on
3) Uncheck Users must enter a username and password.......... Click Apply.
4) In the next dialog, enter the password, if any, for the account you chose in step 2
5) Ok your way out.

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"j" <j@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0591C3FF-85B2-4DE3-B7F9-B3EA8F4E0215@microsoft.com...
> Hi
> how do i logon to xp automatically. without having to click on the box. i
> have only 1 profile and it was just installed. win xp
> thx
> j
 

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