How to get rid of Password Screen on start up?

Asked By Raven Yale 0 points N/A Posted on - 06/26/2011

Hey there,

• I would like to ask help with my recently reformatted computer. My computer was attacked by virus, so I will need to reformat. From Windows 2000, I updated to Windows XP.
• I am happy with the new set up except that whenever it loads, the password screen would still come up even though I do not have a password.

How do I get rid of that? 

Thanks.

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Answered By techguy0811 5 points N/A #79791

How to get rid of Password Screen on start up?

In order to get rid of the welcome screen you need to follow the following steps:

1. Click on Start
2. Click on Run and type “control userpasswords2” and click OK.
   • U must uncheck the checkbox that says “Users must enter a username and password to use this computer” on the user’s tab and click Apply.
3. Select the user you want to log on and click OK.
   • Click on OK when a window appears asking you to enter a username and password that will be used to logon automatically.
4. Go to Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Change the way users log on or off. Uncheck both box that says “Use the Welcome Screen” and “Use Fast User Switching”

Hope this helps.

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Answered By cris_expert 0 points N/A #79792

How to get rid of Password Screen on start up?

Good Day!

when you created 2 accounts excluding the built-in administrator account, windows automatically go to login screen where you select which account you want to login to. For auto login during windows startup, open RUN window CTRL + R then type control userpasswords2 the uncheck "user must enter a username and password to use this computer" then click Apply, enter your username and password just leave as blank if you don't have a password and click OK. 

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• Posted on - 07/27/2011
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