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You can enable automatic logon on any personal Windows XP computer by disabling your password under your personal user account or by editing the registry directly. Enabling automatic logon bypasses your Welcome screen and takes you straight to your desktop. | You can enable automatic logon on any personal Windows XP computer by disabling your password under your personal user account or by editing the registry directly. Enabling automatic logon bypasses your Welcome screen and takes you straight to your desktop. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Disabling Your Password === | === Disabling Your Password === | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*If you're on a work computer or an otherwise shared computer, hang onto your password. It's worth the inconvenience of logging in every time to ensure that no one else can access your files. | *If you're on a work computer or an otherwise shared computer, hang onto your password. It's worth the inconvenience of logging in every time to ensure that no one else can access your files. | ||
| − | *If something goes wrong during the Registry editing, you can always [[Do | + | *If something goes wrong during the Registry editing, you can always [[Do a System Restore|do a system restore]]. Your computer will set a recovery point before saving changes in the Registry Editor. |
== Warnings == | == Warnings == | ||
*Registry Editor is anything but intuitive, so stick to the parameters outlined in this article when using it. You don't want to accidentally damage your system. | *Registry Editor is anything but intuitive, so stick to the parameters outlined in this article when using it. You don't want to accidentally damage your system. | ||
