I‘m used to having my home computer automatically login when I start it since I’m the only user. In Windows XP I used TweakUI to set this, but how do I do it in Vista? A little searching turned up this tip from Spooky on the MSFN.org forums:
- Go to the Start Menu, type netplwiz in the search box, and press Enter
- If you have UAC active (which you should), you’ll need to give permission for the program to start.
- The User Accounts window will open. Notice the option Users must enter a name and password to use this computer, uncheck the box and click OK.
- You will be prompted for the login name and password of the user that you want automatically logged in. Enter the information for a user account that already exists and click OK.
That’s it! A couple things to keep in mind:
- You should always have a password assigned, even if you are automatically logging in, to help prevent remote access to your machine
- If your machine is physically accessible to others, setting your machine to automatically login will allow them the same access that you have, not recommended for work!
Tags: Auto, Autologin, Configuration, Login, Password, Tips