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Automatic Logon to Windows 95, 98 and Me (Windows 95/98/Me) Popular

This setting allows Windows clients to automatically logon without entering a user name or password, therefore bypassing the logon box.

This tweak can be easily applied using WinGuides Tweak Manager.
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Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new string value called "AutoAdminLogon" and set it to "1" to enable automatic login.

Create a new string value called "DefaultUsername" and set it to username of the default user.

Create a new string value called "DefaultPassword" and set it to match the password of the default user.

Restart Windows and the system should automatically logon.

Note: As the password is stored in clear text any user with access to the local Windows registry may then be able to see the default password.

Registry Editor Example
|NameTypeData|
|(Default)REG_SZ(value not set)|
|AutoAdminLogonREG_SZ1|
|DefaultPasswordREG_SZsecret|
|DefaultUserNameREG_SZJohn Doe|
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|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion...|
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Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Value Name: AutoAdminLogon, DefaultPassword, DefaultUserName
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)

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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last modified: July 4, 2003

 
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