SUMMARY This article describes how to set up the automatic login function of Windows 2000. Note that there is no such option in Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server.
Preventing a prompt to enter a password in a non-domain system
In the Control Panel, double-click User and Password. Click Clear "To use this unit, the user must enter the username and password" check box. Note: This option does not appear on the system not domain member. Click the Advanced tab. Click Clear "Require User to press Ctrl-Alt-Del" check box before logging in. Automatic login is not supported when logging in to the domain. If you want to use the automatic login function, you need to join a workgroup.
This feature can also be opened by editing the registry in the Windows 2000 professional domain system.
WARNING: Execute this process will allow the user to automatically log in to the domain. This will lead to a serious security issue. Such a secure credentials of the system will be logged in to the system using anyone who initiates the registry after the registry.
Start regedt32.exe and find the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows NT / CURRENTVERSION / WINLOGON Type your domain name, account name, and password when you type when you usually log in. You must specify the following value: DefaultDomainName, DefaultUserName, and DefaultPassword. Note: The defaultdom banname and defaultUsername must already exist. DEFAULTPASSWORD can be unsuitable. If it does not exist, create it: To do this, you need:
On the Edit menu, click Add Value. In the Value Name box, type DefaultPassword. In the Data Type box, click REG_SZ. Click OK. Type your password in the String Editor box. Click OK and save your changes. Note: If you do not specify a defaultwordword string, Windows automatically changes the value of the AutoAdminLogon item from 1 (true). This disables the AutoAdminLogon function. On the Edit menu, click Add Value. Type AutoAdminLogon in the Value Name box. Click REG_SZ in the Data Type box. Enter 1 in the string box. save Changes. Exit Regedt32.exe. Turn off Windows and turn off your computer. Restart your computer and Windows 2000. Now you should be able to log in automatically.
