Windows XP - Enable Auto Login

A friend of mine asked me how to configure windows to automatically login each time the system boot up.

Well this very simple but be warned, the username and password is stored in ASCII mode (in other words, plain text !). If the computer doesn't have any security issues then please proceed, else you might want to consult your Administrator for this.

1. Run --> regedit.

2. Browse --> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.

3. Look for --> AutoAdminLogon --> Modify --> 1 --> OK.
          * 1 = Enable, 2 = Disable

4. Next modify --> DefaultPassword --> [your password] --> OK.
          * If not available, create a STRING VALUE.

5. Modify also --> DefaultUserName --> [your username] --> OK.
          * If not available, create a STRING VALUE.

6. Restart the computer and it should auto-login by itself.

Please take note that the username and password must match the same you have created in the "Computer Configuration", otherwise it will not work.

Again, emphasizing that the username & password is stored in plain text, it will create another vulnerability access on the computer. Unless really necessary to do this, else stay away from doing this.

BE WARNED !!!