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How can I enable autologon for Windows XP?How can I enable autologon for Windows XP?
John Savill
April 21, 2002
1 Min Read
A. To enable autologon and bypass XP's prompt to enter a username and password, perform the following steps:
Select Run from the Start menu.
Enter
control userpasswords2and click OK.
Select the Users tab.
Uncheck the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer."
Click OK.
When the system prompts you, enter a username and password for users who automatically log on, and click OK.
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