How to change and save password to login session automatically?

Thankful · 08-19-2009, 09:02 AM

I have a desktop with Win2000Pro. I used to be able to login Windows session automatically, with the user id and password filling automatically and the computer being ready to run.

For an unknown reason yesterday the somputer asked me to log in, the username was already inserted but I need to insert the password. I hadn't used it for 10 years or so but luckily I remembered it last night and was able to proceed.
MyWin2000Pro is French so the keyboard is azerty for the login so I need to find the right keys. It reverts to qwerty once I log in. Is there is a way to change the password and/or save it so the computer can start up as before?

Thank you very much.

**TheOutcaste** · 08-19-2009, 04:00 PM

Welcome to TSF!

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Users and Passwords

Uncheck the box for Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.
Click Apply, you'll be prompted to enter the User name and Password of the account you want to automatically log on.

If the box is already unchecked, check it, click Apply, then follow the above.

Thankful · 08-20-2009, 07:25 AM

Thank you very much!

mdjww · 08-30-2009, 08:39 PM

Yeah. It’s good to be yourself. Same with you, I will try to do something. So I support your decision!

08-19-2009, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Thankful Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 OS: win2000	How to change and save password to login session automatically? I have a desktop with Win2000Pro. I used to be able to login Windows session automatically, with the user id and password filling automatically and the computer being ready to run. For an unknown reason yesterday the somputer asked me to log in, the username was already inserted but I need to insert the password. I hadn't used it for 10 years or so but luckily I remembered it last night and was able to proceed. MyWin2000Pro is French so the keyboard is azerty for the login so I need to find the right keys. It reverts to qwerty once I log in. Is there is a way to change the password and/or save it so the computer can start up as before? Thank you very much.

08-19-2009, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheOutcaste TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 822 OS: MS-Dos 6.22 - Win7	Re: How to change and save password to login session automatically? Welcome to TSF! Start \| Settings \| Control Panel \| Users and Passwords Uncheck the box for Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer. Click Apply, you'll be prompted to enter the User name and Password of the account you want to automatically log on. If the box is already unchecked, check it, click Apply, then follow the above. __________________ Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Of course I know all the answers; I just don't always match the answers to the right questions. Rated R for Violence -- When your PC flies through a window, that's violent, right?

08-20-2009, 07:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Thankful Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 OS: win2000	Re: How to change and save password to login session automatically? Thank you very much!

08-30-2009, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
mdjww Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: How to change and save password to login session automatically? Yeah. It’s good to be yourself. Same with you, I will try to do something. So I support your decision! __________________ Yeah. It’s good to be yourself. Same with you, I will try to do something. So I support your decision!