Vista - 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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Ronnie Vernon
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"Terry" <Terry@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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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:

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

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"Terry" <Terry@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Terry,

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

Logon Automatically

Shawn

Good thanks these worked!

"rsergio" wrote: