I just installed VMware for my Windows 7 for virtualization purpose and I found out that my logon screen persisted to appear every time I restart my PC. As it is a personal home PC, so I don’t need a password for the computer to login. Here’s how I done it:

Windows Vista/7

1. Click Start
2. Type netplwiz in the search-box and press enter.
3. Select the user you want to auto-login automatically and then uncheck the box reading “Users must enter a username and password to use this computer”.
4. Enter your password when prompted leave empty if none.
5. Click OK.

Windows XP

You can either download this AutoLogon from Microsoft Sysinternals or follow the steps shown next:

1. Press Windows Key + R (or Goto Start-> Run).



2. Type control userpasswords2 and press enter in RUN dialog box.



3. Click the username you want to autologin and uncheck the box “Users must enter a username and password to use this computer”.
4. Enter your password when prompted leave empty if none.
5. Click OK.

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