Windows::Autologon
Enable Automatic Logon in Windows 2000
This option is not available for Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server.
Preventing the Password Prompt in a Non-domain System
- In Control Panel, double-click
Users and Passwords. - Click to clear the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box.
NOTE: This option does not appear on a system that is a member of a domain. - Click the Advanced tab.
- Click to clear the Require users to press Ctrl-Alt-Del before logging on check box.
Enabling Automatic Logon on a Member Workstation
WARNING: This will likely be a serious security problem. Anyone booting this system with this registry modification will be logged on to the system with the user's security credentials.
- Start Regedt32.exe and locate the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- Establish your domain name, account name, and password, using the values you would normally type when logging on. You should assign the following values: DefaultDomainName, DefaultUserName, and DefaultPassword.
NOTE: The DefaultDomainName and DefaultUserName values may already exist. The DefaultPassword value may not. If it does not, create it. To do so:- On the Edit menu, click Add Value.
- In the Value Name box, type DefaultPassword.
- In the Data Type box, click REG_SZ.
- Click OK.
- In the String Editor box, type your password. Click OK and save your changes.
NOTE: If no DefaultPassword string is specified, Windows automatically changes the value of the AutoAdminLogon key from 1 (true) to 0 (false). This disables the AutoAdminLogon feature. This behavior also occurs if the DefaultPassword string is specified but the password is left blank or null.
- On the Edit menu, click Add Value. Type AutoAdminLogon in the Value Name box. Click REG_SZ in the Data Type box. Enter 1 in the String box. Save your changes.
- Quit Regedt32.exe.
- Shut down Windows and turn off the computer.
- Restart your computer and Windows 2000. You should be able to log on automatically now.
From Microsoft Support Article 234562
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