(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:02 am
Post subject: How do I get Windows 2000 to automatically boot up as a User not A Archived from groups: microsoft>public>win2000>setup (more info?)
When I initially purchased my computer, it would boot up as a user
automatically. After using a start up password for a while (my kids were
grounded from the computer!!!) and then removing it, I did something (???)
and now whenever I start up my computer it starts up as the Administrator and
then we have to log off Administrator and then log in as the user we want.
It is a real pain so I would appreciate anyone's help!
(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:34 pm
Post subject: Re: How do I get Windows 2000 to automatically boot up as a User [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Control Panel | Users and Passwords > put a check mark on "Users must
enter a user name..." and click on the Apply button at the bottom. Then
remove the check mark from the box and you will be prompted to supply
the user name and password of the user that you want to automatically
log on, don't forget to click on the apply button when done.
John
Lori H wrote:
> When I initially purchased my computer, it would boot up as a user
> automatically. After using a start up password for a while (my kids were
> grounded from the computer!!!) and then removing it, I did something (???)
> and now whenever I start up my computer it starts up as the Administrator and
> then we have to log off Administrator and then log in as the user we want.
> It is a real pain so I would appreciate anyone's help!
>
> Thanks.
(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:43 pm
Post subject: Re: How do I get Windows 2000 to automatically boot up as a User not A [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Another option is to run regedit.exe and navigate to;
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
edit the Reg_Sz string values
"DefaultUserName"
and
"DefaultPassword"
to reflect the correct username and password. (note: the password for an
autologon account can not be blank) Make sure you know the password for the
local administrator account before hand.
--
Regards,
Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
"Lori H" wrote:
> When I initially purchased my computer, it would boot up as a user
> automatically. After using a start up password for a while (my kids were
> grounded from the computer!!!) and then removing it, I did something (???)
> and now whenever I start up my computer it starts up as the Administrator
> and
> then we have to log off Administrator and then log in as the user we want.
> It is a real pain so I would appreciate anyone's help!
>
> Thanks.
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