paullyboy Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Vista just started requiring a user password at logon. Has never done that before. I typed in my generic pw. Fortunately it worked and I got to the desktop. How do you bypass logon at startup? Can't find the option switch anywhere, just an option to not use a pw once logged into Vista. Thanks.Best, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesurfer Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I believe it's in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon of registry. I can't remember exact key that needs to be added although I have a machine set up at home with autologon. will look at my home computer if you need this info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myluvnttl Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 1) Go to Start, then Select the “Control Panel”2) Select the “User Accounts and Family Safety”3) Select the “User Accounts” option4) The top portion “Make changes to your user account”, select “Remove your Password”5) Now you will need to enter your current password6) Select “Remove Password” to confirm7) You can now close the User Accounts window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browney595 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 or yet another alternative if you are using business or ulitimate is to use go to run then entercontrol userpasswords2then untick the box that says require password Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paullyboy Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 Thanks all for the suggestions. I'm on it!Best, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodylife Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 type "netplwiz" into the run window to open users' account setup dialogue. uncheck the box "if u wanna use this computer ,u should enter account and password"(some words means that maybe ) and apply. then the sys will ask u to enter default user's account and the password.it will auto-login after u reboot ur computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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