Microsoft KB Archive/230472

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to configure Windows 2000 Professional to prompt you for a user name and password when you start your computer.

MORE INFORMATION
When you do not configure your computer to be a part of a domain, you may not be prompted for a user name and password when Windows starts.

To configure Windows to prompt you for a user name and password, follow these steps:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Users and Passwords.
 * 3) Click to select the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box, and then click OK.
 * 4) Restart your computer.

Additional query words: autologon kbfaqw98w2k

Keywords : kbenv kbsetup winboot

Version : WINDOWS:2000

Platform : WINDOWS

Issue type : kbhowto
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