Auto log on

I was look for an auto log on like I used with XP called Power Toys for XP.
found an auto log on at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...Autologon.mspx

However when I run it I get the error “Could Not Write DefaultUser name�.

I was using my ID and password, I am the only user and a administrator.

Does this auto log on work only with the Administrator ID? Or is there
another reason it will not install?

Terry

You don't need to use a utility to accomplish this.

Press WINKEY+R and type: control userpasswords2 and press Enter.

Select the account you want to logon with and remove the checkmark from the
"Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" option.

Click Apply. Enter your password twice. Click OK twice.

Restart the computer and it should go right to your desktop.



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"Terry" <> wrote in message
news:1850D090-9A46-41C7-8315-...
>
> I was look for an auto log on like I used with XP called Power Toys for
> XP.
> found an auto log on at:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...Autologon.mspx
>
> However when I run it I get the error “Could Not Write DefaultUser name�.
>
> I was using my ID and password, I am the only user and a administrator.
>
> Does this auto log on work only with the Administrator ID? Or is there
> another reason it will not install?
>

Thanks but I cannot find WINKEY, I tried your command from the run command
but nothing happend.

Hope you can tell me where winkey is, thanks


"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> Terry
>
> You don't need to use a utility to accomplish this.
>
> Press WINKEY+R and type: control userpasswords2 and press Enter.
>
> Select the account you want to logon with and remove the checkmark from the
> "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" option.
>
> Click Apply. Enter your password twice. Click OK twice.
>
> Restart the computer and it should go right to your desktop.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
>
> "Terry" <> wrote in message
> news:1850D090-9A46-41C7-8315-...
> >
> > I was look for an auto log on like I used with XP called Power Toys for
> > XP.
> > found an auto log on at:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...Autologon.mspx
> >
> > However when I run it I get the error “Could Not Write DefaultUser name�.
> >
> > I was using my ID and password, I am the only user and a administrator.
> >
> > Does this auto log on work only with the Administrator ID? Or is there
> > another reason it will not install?
> >
>

WINKEY = "The key on the keyboard with the Microsoft Windows logo on it"

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"Terry" <> wrote in message
news:962C853F-C457-4F43-B5CC-...
> Thanks but I cannot find WINKEY, I tried your command from the run command
> but nothing happend.
>
> Hope you can tell me where winkey is, thanks
>
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Terry
>>
>> You don't need to use a utility to accomplish this.
>>
>> Press WINKEY+R and type: control userpasswords2 and press Enter.
>>
>> Select the account you want to logon with and remove the checkmark from
>> the
>> "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" option.
>>
>> Click Apply. Enter your password twice. Click OK twice.
>>
>> Restart the computer and it should go right to your desktop.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>>
>> "Terry" <> wrote in message
>> news:1850D090-9A46-41C7-8315-...
>> >
>> > I was look for an auto log on like I used with XP called Power Toys for
>> > XP.
>> > found an auto log on at:
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...Autologon.mspx
>> >
>> > However when I run it I get the error “Could Not Write DefaultUser
>> > name�.
>> >
>> > I was using my ID and password, I am the only user and a administrator.
>> >
>> > Does this auto log on work only with the Administrator ID? Or is there
>> > another reason it will not install?
>> >
>>

Terry;612822 Wrote:
> I was look for an auto log on like I used with XP called Power Toys for
> XP.
> found an auto log on at:
> 'Autologon for Windows v2.10'
> (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...Autologon.mspx)
>
> However when I run it I get the error “Could Not Write DefaultUser
> name�.
>
> I was using my ID and password, I am the only user and a administrator.
>
> Does this auto log on work only with the Administrator ID? Or is there
> another reason it will not install?

Hi Terry,

You can see how to set automatic logon at startup for a user account in
Vista here.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66...matically.html

Shawn


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Good thanks these worked!

"rsergio" wrote:

>
> 'Configure autologon using LogonExpert'
> (http://www.logonexpert.com/learnmore.html) :-)
>
>
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> rsergio
>