How Do You Enable Automatic Logon In Windows XP?
Logon passwords are often a necessity because of all the personal information people keep on their computers. Windows XP gives you the option to log on to your computer without a password. This is convenient as long as you don’t mind that any sensitive information on your hard drive or in your network will be available to people who have access to the computer. Start the PC and let Windows XP load normally. Click “Start,” then “Run,” and type in “Regedit” into the window that pops up. A window with the registry will appear. Search for the registry key “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.” Double-click on “Default User Name,” then type in your user name when prompted. Click “OK.” Next, double-click the “Default Password,” enter your password and again select “OK.” When typing anything into the registry, be sure you’re accurate. Add a value to the Default Password, if there isn’t one already, by going back to the “Registry Editor.” Select “Edit,” “Ne
