Make Windows Log On Automatically

You can enable auto logon without entering any password at windows start-up by to methods, either by editing registry value or by using in-build wizard facility. Here I will teach you both the ways.

First we will see how to enable autologon by changing registry value. Just follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.


Step 2: Locate the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon


Step 3: Using your account name and password, double-click the DefaultUserName entry, type your user name, and then click OK.


Step 4: Double-click the DefaultPassword entry, type your password under the value data box, and then click OK.


If there is no DefaultPassword value, create the value. To do this, follow these steps:


In Registry Editor, click Edit, click New, and then click String Value.
Type DefaultPassword as the value name, and then press ENTER.
Double-click the newly created key, and then type your password in the Value Data box.


Note: If the DefaultPassword registry entry does not exist, Windows automatically change the value of the AutoAdminLogonregistry key from 1 to 0 to turn off the AutoAdminLogon feature after the computer is restarted.


Step 5: Double-click the AutoAdminLogon entry, type 1 in the Value Data box, and then click OK.


If there is no AutoAdminLogon entry, create the entry. To do this, follow these steps:


In Registry Editor, click Edit, click New, and then click String Value.
Type AutoAdminLogon as the value name, and then press ENTER.Double-click the newly created key, and then type 1 in the Value Data box.

Step 6: Exit Registry Editor.


Step 7: Click Start, click Restart, and then click OK.


After your computer restarts and Windows XP starts, you can log on automatically.




Another way of enabling Autologon is as follows:


Step 1: Click Start, click Run, type netplwiz, and then click OK.


Step 2: Uncheck the box – User must enter a username and password to use this computer, and then click Apply.

Step 3: New window will open, which ask for your username and password. Enter appropriate information and click OK.


After your computer restarts and Windows XP starts, you can log on automatically.