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- DOCUMENT:Q97597 14-FEB-1994 [W_NT]
- TITLE :How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows NT
- PRODUCT :Windows NT
- PROD/VER:3.10
- OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
- KEYWORDS:
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- The information in this article applies to:
-
- - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
- - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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-
- Windows NT allows you to automate the logon process by storing your
- password and other pertinent information in the Registry database.
-
- NOTE: This feature allows other users to start your computer and use
- the account you establish to automatically logon. Also, timing
- conflicts can occur. For example: If you have several network
- transports loaded, enabling automatic logon may make Windows NT
- attempt to connect to network resources before the network transports
- are completely loaded.
-
- Use the Registration Information Editor (REGEDT32.EXE) to add your
- logon information, as follows:
-
- WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious,
- system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to
- correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting
- from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your
- own risk.
-
- 1. Start REGEDT32.EXE and locate the following Registry subkey:
-
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft
- \Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
-
- 2. Establish your domain name, account name, and password, using the
- values you would normally type when logging on. You should assign
- the following values:
-
- DefaultDomainName
- DefaultUserName
- DefaultPassword
-
- NOTE: The DefaultPassword value may not exist. If it doesn't, from
- the Edit menu, choose Add Value. In the Value Name field, type:
- "DefaultPassword" (without the quotation marks). Select REG_SZ for
- the Data Type. In the String field, type your password. Save your
- changes.
-
- Also, if no DefaultPassword string is specified, Windows NT
- automatically changes the value of the AutoAdminLogon key from 1 (true)
- to 0 (false), thus disabling the AutoAdminLogon feature.
-
- 3. From the Edit menu, choose Add Value. Enter AutoAdminLogon in the
- Value Name field. Select REG_SZ for the Data Type. Enter 1 in the
- String field. Save your changes.
-
- 4. Exit REGEDT32.
-
- 5. Exit Windows NT and turn off your computer.
-
- 6. Restart your computer and Windows NT. You should be able to logon
- automatically.
-
- Additional reference words: regedit 3.10 auto login autologon
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- KBSubCategory: SCRTY
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