Windows password

[MRBEE]

During the boot up process, a window pops up headed "Welcome to Windows", and instructs me to enter my username and password before continuing.

Since I really don't care if anyone enters my computer, or not, is there a way to eliminate that password protection pop up?

 

[TonyKlein]

Hi again!

Try this for a start:

Go to ControlPanel>Network
Choose Windows Logon as Primary Login

Open system.ini
Delete all lines under
[Password Lists]

No joy?

Go to Start/Find/Files or Folders, and type *.pwl in the 'named' field.
Delete the files with the *.pwl extension that come up.

Now reboot
You should now get the login box. Type your name and password or leave the password field blank for no password

Good luck,

 

[Bryan]

Under most circumstances if you just do this you shouldn't see the logon prompt at startup any longer.

In the Windows logon box type in a user name, any name will do. Leave the password box blanks and click on OK.

 

[MRBEE]

The moderator can place a "resolved" on this one.

Thanks again, Tony. The finding and deleting of *.pwl worked.

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