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I have a Vista Media Center PC in the living room. I want it to log on automatically and go straight to the Media Center interface.

Also, for most home PCs this is a non-issue. In an office, I would never recommend it, but at home, where no one has access to the PC but trusted family members, it's fine.
Posted by: Ed Bott   Posted on: 07/30/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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The only situation I can think of  Michael Kelly | 07/30/07
Other situations  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 07/30/07
For the home  voska | 07/30/07
Vista already has parental controls  Michael L Hereid Sr | 07/30/07
Auto-logon not for a shared PC  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 07/30/07
When you think about it...  Michael Kelly | 07/30/07
If someone steals my PC...  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 07/30/07
I know I'm getting off-topic here  Michael Kelly | 07/30/07
True, but ...  mwagner@... | 07/30/07
trusted family members  aussieblnd@... | 07/30/07
If a guy breaks into my house  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 07/30/07
i have to agree if someone breaks in to the house theres more goodies  SO.CAL Guy | 07/30/07
Even for home, I make my wife ...  mwagner@... | 07/30/07
I have no kids, and my wife has her own PC  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 07/30/07
Vista Hands On - aka How To Shoot Thyself In The Foot  jack-daniels@... | 07/30/07
What's this prat on about?  Feist | 07/30/07
Nah.. He's just trolling to be a troll...  Wolfie2K3 | 07/30/07
semi-auto-login, another use  Jim Johnson | 07/30/07
Autologin  johnemrylaw@... | 07/30/07
For XP...  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 07/30/07
The same command works for me in XP and Vista  jorios_cr@... | 07/30/07
See update in post  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 07/31/07
Blank password  rseiler | 07/30/07
Correct  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 07/30/07
No Welcome screen  rseiler | 07/30/07
Password security is overrated.  angrykeyboarder | 07/30/07
not sure this is completely accurate  inertman@... | 07/31/07
Yes, it's accurate  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 08/01/07
the key is 'if'...  inertman@... | 08/02/07
this tip provides a very useful safety valve  crestale | 08/06/07
RE: Vista Hands On #18: Log on automatically  cashbelden@... | 11/09/07
RE: Vista Hands On  srozhkov@... | 01/23/08

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