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    Vista AutoLogin Help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Matt is Pro, Sep 16, 2009.

  1. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    I have 2 accounts set up on my notebook: One for everyday use (no password) and one for my SQL database (has a password).

    When I boot my computer, rather than just going straight to the everyday account, I must choose which account I want.

    Is there any way to easily change this to automatically login to my everyday account on boot, restart, etc? I want the SQL account to remain password protected.

    Thanks!
     
    Matt is Pro, Sep 16, 2009
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  2. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    yes, type 'control userpasswords2' into the startmenu, there, uncheck "users have to enter passwords" or how ever that's called..

    or you could hide the sql-database account (you really have to log in to that one, or you just use it for sql-access from some program?), but i don't know how exactly (there was an xpuserhide tool, and this works on vista, too)
     
    davepermen, Sep 16, 2009
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  3. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    Sure, what davepermen mentioned should work but next time.. just google it :D theres like thousands of guides
     
    Kocane, Sep 16, 2009
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    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    You could also type netplwiz to open advanced user account properties.
     
    coolguy, Sep 16, 2009
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  5. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Thanks for the tip dave. Seems to have done the trick. I found a guide through Google, but I just wanted to confirm.
     
    Matt is Pro, Sep 16, 2009
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