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Posted by bec on October 11th, 2005


sometimes I can logon without a password then other times it ask for your
password, how do I do away with the passwords altogether?

Posted by Galen on October 11th, 2005


In news:9F4DC9F2-6A6A-4A11-8E1B-85D9F8EF2278@microsoft.com,
bec <bec@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> sometimes I can logon without a password then other times it ask for
> your password, how do I do away with the passwords altogether?


Head here for a detailed method to do it:

Automatic Login :
http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/auto_login.html

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes


Posted by bec on October 11th, 2005




"Galen" wrote:

> In news:9F4DC9F2-6A6A-4A11-8E1B-85D9F8EF2278@microsoft.com,
> bec <bec@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
> > sometimes I can logon without a password then other times it ask for
> > your password, how do I do away with the passwords altogether?

>
> Head here for a detailed method to do it:
>
> Automatic Login :
> http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/auto_login.html
>
> --
> Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
>
> "You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
> trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
> come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."
>
> Sherlock Holmes
>
>
>

Posted by bec on October 11th, 2005




"Galen" wrote:

> In news:9F4DC9F2-6A6A-4A11-8E1B-85D9F8EF2278@microsoft.com,
> bec <bec@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
> > sometimes I can logon without a password then other times it ask for
> > your password, how do I do away with the passwords altogether?

>
> Head here for a detailed method to do it:
>
> Automatic Login :
> http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/auto_login.html
>
> --
> Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
>
> "You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
> trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
> come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."
>
> Sherlock Holmes
>
> thanks, but it didn't work, it takes me to a different screen, where it needs an administers name and password.,
>

Posted by dude that says 123 on October 11th, 2005


Forget what everyone else said. Here's the easy way to do it.

Start > Control Panel > User Accounts(on category view) > (click which
account you don't want a password on) > click "Remove password"

This worked on my computer, dunno if itl work on yours

Posted by bec on October 11th, 2005


that didn't work either. thanks

"dude that says "123"" wrote:

> Forget what everyone else said. Here's the easy way to do it.
>
> Start > Control Panel > User Accounts(on category view) > (click which
> account you don't want a password on) > click "Remove password"
>
> This worked on my computer, dunno if itl work on yours

Posted by dude that says 123 on October 11th, 2005


Is your account limited access or computer administrator?


If its limited access, you need an administrator to remove your password.

Posted by bec on October 11th, 2005


My account is computer administrator

"dude that says "123"" wrote:

> Is your account limited access or computer administrator?
>
>
> If its limited access, you need an administrator to remove your password.
>

Posted by dude that says 123 on October 11th, 2005


Sorry bec, but i dont know anything else that can help you.

I do suggest going back to the link Galen posted, and following the details
very closely.

Sorry.

"bec" wrote:

> My account is computer administrator
>
> "dude that says "123"" wrote:
>
> > Is your account limited access or computer administrator?
> >
> >
> > If its limited access, you need an administrator to remove your password.
> >

Posted by Galen on October 11th, 2005


In news:A18B58C4-899E-4539-9D23-FFAEB2687D4F@microsoft.com,
bec <bec@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> "Galen" wrote:
>
>> In news:9F4DC9F2-6A6A-4A11-8E1B-85D9F8EF2278@microsoft.com,
>> bec <bec@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
>>
>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>>
>>> sometimes I can logon without a password then other times it ask for
>>> your password, how do I do away with the passwords altogether?

>>
>> Head here for a detailed method to do it:
>>
>> Automatic Login :
>> http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/auto_login.html
>>
>> --
>> Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
>>
>> "You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained
>> his
>> trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
>> come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after
>> all."
>>
>> Sherlock Holmes
>>
>> thanks, but it didn't work, it takes me to a different screen,
>> where it needs an administers name and password.,


Are you missing steps 7 & 8 perhaps? You MUST enter the username you want to
log on to AND the password if applicable.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes


Posted by bec on October 11th, 2005


It worked this time, thanks Galen and Dude.

"bec" wrote:

> sometimes I can logon without a password then other times it ask for your
> password, how do I do away with the passwords altogether?

Posted by Galen on October 13th, 2005


In news:33FF21FD-DDDB-41D7-90F5-07C03523081B@microsoft.com,
bec <bec@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> It worked this time, thanks Galen and Dude.
>
> "bec" wrote:
>
>> sometimes I can logon without a password then other times it ask for
>> your password, how do I do away with the passwords altogether?


Good to know. Congratulations and be sure to return again if you've further
troubles or questions.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes



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