http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324737&Product=winsvr2003 You must do this as user administrator. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon Modify String Key: DefualtUserName Modify String Key: AutoAdminLogon to 1 Add String Value: DefaultPassword In Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231&Product=winxp