How to Configure Automatic Login of User Account in Windows XP
by: Revengsky Joseph D. Reyes (a.k.a. rjdreyes – jcyberinux)

Steps and Instructions on How to AutoLogin of User Account in Windows XP, How to turn on Automatically Logon in Windows XP :

1. Click Start then click Run.

2. At Run. Type regedit. Then press Enter or click OK.

3. At Registry Editor. Browse in at : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

4. Winlogon folder contents shown, go to and double-click DefaultUserName.

Edit name and type the name your user account. Afterwards click OK.


5. Now go to DefaultPassword, (Note: If there is no DefaultPassword Entry, make a new DefaultPassword Value.)

How to Make a DefaultPassword Entry – String Value

5.1. On Registry Editor Menu, click Edit, then New, and click to String Value.

Otherwise, right-click on the folder of WinLogon or in the contents, then choose New, then String Value.

5.2. Edit the name New Value #1 and type DefaultPassword. Then afterwards, double-click it and at the Value data: type your user account password.

6. Now go to AutoAdminLogon, (Note: If there is no AutoAdminLogon Entry, make a new AutoAdminLogon Value.)

How to Make a AutoAdminLogon Entry – String Value

6.1. On Registry Editor Menu, click Edit, then New, and click to String Value.

Otherwise, right-click on the folder of WinLogon or in the contents, then choose New, then String Value.

6.2. Edit the name New Value #1 and type AutoAdminLogon. Then afterwards, double-click it and at the Value data: type 1 (1 – means true, which activates automatic logon, 0 – means false, which deactivates automatic logon).

7. After all are done, restart your computer and see if it’s working with Automatic Logon on your User Account.

I hope this guide helps you out. 🙂