I get this error using my unattended XP installation, I think it only gives me this error when I install to a Dell, compaq, gateway, etc.

forum search did not help me, anyone else get this error, besides this error, my unattended install is perfect

I receive the error every time the pc boots, after the error it is welcome screen and allows you to login, to get rid of the error I have been using the "control userpasswords2" command to reset the auto login settings manually, after I do this manually then I get no errors

anyone seen this error before? it did not show up on my previous unattended discs I have created. somthing to do with the update pack or maybe some of the reg tweaks I have made, it is a strange problem though, if no one has an answer for me here I will have to spend hours trying one thing at a time until I find what causes this error

no one has seen this error?

is your password blank?

Could have one of two restrictions set that come to mind immediately. Don't allow login with blank password. And don't allow autologon.

This looks like a Local Security Policy setting which is preventing the user from logging on to the local console. I have seen it with a badly messed up Group Policy - but never for an unattended installation.

Check your reg tweaks and scan for 'policy' and 'account' - see if anything is being set/disabled.