Problem with auto Login Windows XP without typing password?!

Question

first when i encountered this problem that i have to type a password with the user name when windows started. its so annoying.never have happen before. i'm the only one using the computer. so when i followed this step :

http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2007/01/04/auto-login-windows-xp-without-typing-password/

.. it works..which means i have no more problem logging in..and now there's no more prompting for password when windows started. However, suddenly when windows start ( the one i've changed the settings to " disabling the logging in" ) suddenly it bring me to another user of the windows. how can this happen? how do i bring and set back to my old user of the windows , whereby i usually use , without prompting for password when windows started?

Answer 1

Carefully follow these steps and it will work. It worked  for me 30 minutes ago -  I was doing the same task as you. :)

Start > Run

Key in:   control userpasswords2

Click: OK

Highlight the User Account that you want Windows XP to automatically login.

Uncheck: Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer

Click: Apply

The Automatically Log On window will appear, again verify the correct User Account is showing, if not, key in the correct User Account.

Input your password or leave blank.

OK, OK to save and close.

Restart the computer to test.

Answer 2

Account settings have gotten corrupted........ No big deal as you are the only user and presumably the Administrator.... Just create a brand new account for yourself with administrator privileges and delete the other account so that only your new account is on the machine........ That way you set up the way you want the account, without needing log-in if you don't want it.......