Removing the Password Requirement from Windows XP
If you don't enter a username/password when your computer boots into Windows XP, then follow the steps below before you set up a scheduled task.
Windows XP Pro
- Click on the "Start" button, then click "Control Panel"
- Click on "Administrative Tools" (possibly under "System and Maintenance"), then "Local Security Policy"
- Click on "Local Policies" then "Security Options"
- Double-click this line: "Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only"
- This is enabled by default, select "Disable" to disable it
- Click "OK" then close the "Local Security Settings" window
Windows XP Home
- Click on the "Start" button, then click "Run"
- In the Run box, type: regedit
- On the left panel, double-click "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE", then "SYSTEM", then "CurrentControlSet", then "Control", then "Lsa"
- Double-click on "limitblankpassworduse"
- In the "Value data" box, change it from 1 to 0 and click "OK"
- Close the "Registry Editor" window