Windows XP allows you to disable the network password by making changes to the computer's security group policies. At the same time, it is necessary to accurately understand the meaning and possible consequences of your actions, since carrying out such operations can significantly reduce the level of computer security.
It is necessary
Windows XP
Instructions
Step 1
Click the "Start" button to enter the main system menu and go to the "Control Panel".
Step 2
Enter the value gpedit.msc in the search bar box.
Step 3
Open the Computer Configuration section and select Windows Configuration.
Step 4
Specify the "Security Settings" section and go to "Local Policies".
Step 5
Select "Security Options" and open the service menu by double-clicking on the field "Accounts: Restrict the use of empty passwords only for console login".
Step 6
Disable the required option. If you want to log in automatically without user interaction, follow these steps.
Step 7
Return to the main menu and go to the "Control Panel".
Step 8
Open the Network icon.
Step 9
Select "Log on to Windows normally" in the "Configuration" tab of the application window.
Step 10
Click the "No" button in the dialog box that opens, prompting you to restart your computer.
Step 11
Return to Control Panel and open the Passwords icon.
Step 12
Click the Change Windows Password button on the Change Passwords tab of the application window.
Step 13
Enter your existing real password in the Old Password field in the Change Windows Password dialog box that appears.
Step 14
Do not enter any values in the New Password and Confirm Password fields.
Step 15
Go to the "Configuration" tab of the application window.
Step 16
Select the checkbox next to "All users work with the same global settings and desktop settings."
Step 17
Reboot your computer.
Step 18
Enter the existing user password in the appropriate field of the Enter Network Password dialog box during the Windows startup process.
Step 19
Open the checkbox on the line "Save password in the list of passwords" and confirm your choice by clicking OK.
Subsequent system loads will use automatic registration. The Enter Network Password dialog box will be canceled.
