On 10/23/2022 4:37 PM, Howard Traxler wrote:

Where does one find this talking WinPE disk, ?  It seems like something I should have.
Howard
On 10/23/2022 3:13 PM, Glenn / Lenny wrote:

Also, on the talking WinPE disk, the one with eSpeak, there is a utility on
the desktop for changing the password on any computer.
So if you inherit a computer for example, assuming the external boot feature
wasn't turned off in the BIOS for security, you  can boot to any computer
and change the user name and password, and also get product keys for things
installed on the computer.
Business and government computers usually get the external boot option
turned off by the organization's tech person to prevent such things.
Glenn

----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn / Lenny" <glenn@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to
enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


Maybe this was mentioned at the beginning of this thread, I didn't read the
first few, but can't you go into account control in control panel, and go to
change account password and leave the field blank there?
Or, another idea is to run a change password utility, like
chntpw
which will allow you to change it to a blank field
Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Warner" <genewarner3@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to
enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


I believe that the easiest way to get rid of the password if you simply
can't delete it is to use the new account method I outlined in a
previous message.

I haven't looked but there might be a third party utility that can
remove the password for you if Microsoft won't let you.

Gene...


On 10/23/2022 3:48 PM, Howard Traxler wrote:

It's a windows 10 machine and I made the mistake of putting in a
password when I set it up.

Howard

On 10/23/2022 2:40 PM, Life in Six Dots wrote:

Howard, it is much easier to bypass the password setup during the
installation than do it after the fact. But it can be done, although I
haven't tried it recently myself. If you're on Windows 11 I would
consider doing a clean install to Windows 11. Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Howard Traxler
Sent: Sunday, 23 October 2022 20:32
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not
have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer

I'd like to turn off that peskey password requirement on a machine
that is already set up. I've read about doing that, but never been
successful.


Howard


On 10/23/2022 1:53 PM, Don H wrote:

You do need a password to set up Windows 10 or 11 but if you want a
local account rather than a microsoft account when you set up your
local account you can skip the password and you will boot to the
desktop.

On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without
including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not
have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020,
Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so
I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a
computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Traxler" <htraxler7@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to
enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


Where does one find this talking WinPE disk, ? It seems like something
I should have.


Howard

On 10/23/2022 3:13 PM, Glenn / Lenny wrote:

Also, on the talking WinPE disk, the one with eSpeak, there is a utility
on
the desktop for changing the password on any computer.
So if you inherit a computer for example, assuming the external boot
feature
wasn't turned off in the BIOS for security, you can boot to any computer
and change the user name and password, and also get product keys for
things
installed on the computer.
Business and government computers usually get the external boot option
turned off by the organization's tech person to prevent such things.
Glenn

----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn / Lenny" <glenn@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have
to
enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


Maybe this was mentioned at the beginning of this thread, I didn't read
the
first few, but can't you go into account control in control panel, and go
to
change account password and leave the field blank there?
Or, another idea is to run a change password utility, like
chntpw
which will allow you to change it to a blank field
Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Warner" <genewarner3@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have
to
enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


I believe that the easiest way to get rid of the password if you simply
can't delete it is to use the new account method I outlined in a
previous message.

I haven't looked but there might be a third party utility that can
remove the password for you if Microsoft won't let you.

Gene...


On 10/23/2022 3:48 PM, Howard Traxler wrote:

It's a windows 10 machine and I made the mistake of putting in a
password when I set it up.

Howard

On 10/23/2022 2:40 PM, Life in Six Dots wrote:

Howard, it is much easier to bypass the password setup during the
installation than do it after the fact. But it can be done, although I
haven't tried it recently myself. If you're on Windows 11 I would
consider doing a clean install to Windows 11. Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Howard
Traxler
Sent: Sunday, 23 October 2022 20:32
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not
have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer

I'd like to turn off that peskey password requirement on a machine
that is already set up. I've read about doing that, but never been
successful.


Howard


On 10/23/2022 1:53 PM, Don H wrote:

You do need a password to set up Windows 10 or 11 but if you want a
local account rather than a microsoft account when you set up your
local account you can skip the password and you will boot to the
desktop.

On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without
including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not
have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020,
Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so
I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a
computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during
the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

On 10/23/2022 3:13 PM, Glenn / Lenny wrote:

Also, on the talking WinPE disk, the one with eSpeak, there is a utility on
the desktop for changing the password on any computer.
So if you inherit a computer for example, assuming the external boot feature
wasn't turned off in the BIOS for security, you can boot to any computer
and change the user name and password, and also get product keys for things
installed on the computer.
Business and government computers usually get the external boot option
turned off by the organization's tech person to prevent such things.
Glenn

----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn / Lenny" <glenn@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to
enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


Maybe this was mentioned at the beginning of this thread, I didn't read the
first few, but can't you go into account control in control panel, and go to
change account password and leave the field blank there?
Or, another idea is to run a change password utility, like
chntpw
which will allow you to change it to a blank field
Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Warner" <genewarner3@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to
enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


I believe that the easiest way to get rid of the password if you simply
can't delete it is to use the new account method I outlined in a
previous message.

I haven't looked but there might be a third party utility that can
remove the password for you if Microsoft won't let you.

Gene...


On 10/23/2022 3:48 PM, Howard Traxler wrote:

It's a windows 10 machine and I made the mistake of putting in a
password when I set it up.

Howard

On 10/23/2022 2:40 PM, Life in Six Dots wrote:

Howard, it is much easier to bypass the password setup during the
installation than do it after the fact. But it can be done, although I
haven't tried it recently myself. If you're on Windows 11 I would
consider doing a clean install to Windows 11. Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Howard Traxler
Sent: Sunday, 23 October 2022 20:32
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not
have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer

I'd like to turn off that peskey password requirement on a machine
that is already set up. I've read about doing that, but never been
successful.


Howard


On 10/23/2022 1:53 PM, Don H wrote:

You do need a password to set up Windows 10 or 11 but if you want a
local account rather than a microsoft account when you set up your
local account you can skip the password and you will boot to the
desktop.

On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without
including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not
have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020,
Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so
I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a
computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn / Lenny" <glenn@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to
enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


Maybe this was mentioned at the beginning of this thread, I didn't read the
first few, but can't you go into account control in control panel, and go to
change account password and leave the field blank there?
Or, another idea is to run a change password utility, like
chntpw
which will allow you to change it to a blank field
Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Warner" <genewarner3@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to
enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


I believe that the easiest way to get rid of the password if you simply
can't delete it is to use the new account method I outlined in a
previous message.

I haven't looked but there might be a third party utility that can
remove the password for you if Microsoft won't let you.

Gene...


On 10/23/2022 3:48 PM, Howard Traxler wrote:

It's a windows 10 machine and I made the mistake of putting in a
password when I set it up.

Howard

On 10/23/2022 2:40 PM, Life in Six Dots wrote:

Howard, it is much easier to bypass the password setup during the
installation than do it after the fact. But it can be done, although I
haven't tried it recently myself. If you're on Windows 11 I would
consider doing a clean install to Windows 11. Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Howard Traxler
Sent: Sunday, 23 October 2022 20:32
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not
have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer

I'd like to turn off that peskey password requirement on a machine
that is already set up. I've read about doing that, but never been
successful.


Howard


On 10/23/2022 1:53 PM, Don H wrote:

You do need a password to set up Windows 10 or 11 but if you want a
local account rather than a microsoft account when you set up your
local account you can skip the password and you will boot to the
desktop.

On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without
including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not
have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020,
Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so
I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a
computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Warner" <genewarner3@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to
enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


I believe that the easiest way to get rid of the password if you simply
can't delete it is to use the new account method I outlined in a
previous message.

I haven't looked but there might be a third party utility that can
remove the password for you if Microsoft won't let you.

Gene...


On 10/23/2022 3:48 PM, Howard Traxler wrote:

It's a windows 10 machine and I made the mistake of putting in a
password when I set it up.

Howard

On 10/23/2022 2:40 PM, Life in Six Dots wrote:

Howard, it is much easier to bypass the password setup during the
installation than do it after the fact. But it can be done, although I
haven't tried it recently myself. If you're on Windows 11 I would
consider doing a clean install to Windows 11. Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Howard Traxler
Sent: Sunday, 23 October 2022 20:32
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not
have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer

I'd like to turn off that peskey password requirement on a machine
that is already set up. I've read about doing that, but never been
successful.


Howard


On 10/23/2022 1:53 PM, Don H wrote:

You do need a password to set up Windows 10 or 11 but if you want a
local account rather than a microsoft account when you set up your
local account you can skip the password and you will boot to the
desktop.

On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without
including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not
have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020,
Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so
I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a
computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

On 10/23/2022 3:48 PM, Howard Traxler wrote:

It's a windows 10 machine and I made the mistake of putting in a password when I set it up.
Howard
On 10/23/2022 2:40 PM, Life in Six Dots wrote:

Howard, it is much easier to bypass the password setup during the installation than do it after the fact. But it can be done, although I haven't tried it recently myself. If you're on Windows 11 I would consider doing a clean install to Windows 11. Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Howard Traxler
Sent: Sunday, 23 October 2022 20:32
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer

I'd like to turn off that peskey password requirement on a machine that is already set up.  I've read about doing that, but never been successful.


Howard


On 10/23/2022 1:53 PM, Don H wrote:

You do need a password to set up Windows 10 or 11 but if you want a
local account rather than a microsoft account when you set up your
local account you can skip the password and you will boot to the desktop.

On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without
including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not
have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020, Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a
computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

On 10/23/2022 2:40 PM, Life in Six Dots wrote:

Howard, it is much easier to bypass the password setup during the installation than do it after the fact. But it can be done, although I haven't tried it recently myself. If you're on Windows 11 I would consider doing a clean install to Windows 11. Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Howard Traxler
Sent: Sunday, 23 October 2022 20:32
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer

I'd like to turn off that peskey password requirement on a machine that is already set up. I've read about doing that, but never been successful.


Howard


On 10/23/2022 1:53 PM, Don H wrote:

You do need a password to set up Windows 10 or 11 but if you want a
local account rather than a microsoft account when you set up your
local account you can skip the password and you will boot to the desktop.

On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without
including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not
have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020, Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a
computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

On 10/23/2022 3:32 PM, Howard Traxler wrote:

I'd like to turn off that peskey password requirement on a machine that is already set up.  I've read about doing that, but never been successful.
Howard
On 10/23/2022 1:53 PM, Don H wrote:

You do need a password to set up Windows 10 or 11 but if you want a local account rather than a microsoft account when you set up your local account you can skip the password and you will boot to the desktop.

On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020, Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

On 10/23/2022 3:29 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Jene:
Someone on the MS Disability Help desk told me, if you want to set up your computer with your own user name and password, it was best to disconnect the ethernet cable or turn off the wireless function, before starting the computer with the installation media. . Once you complete the set up process and connect the ethernet cable or, you set up the wireless connection, you can then add your Microsoft account, without affecting the user account information you entered during the set up process.
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Warner" <genewarner3@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer

That still works? That's how I did it last time.

What worries me is that I have heard that Microsoft has taken away the ability to set up Windows using a local account, which would prevent you from doing that.

Gene...


On 10/23/2022 2:43 PM, Don H wrote:

When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020, Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Howard Traxler
Sent: Sunday, 23 October 2022 20:32
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer

I'd like to turn off that peskey password requirement on a machine that is already set up. I've read about doing that, but never been successful.


Howard


On 10/23/2022 1:53 PM, Don H wrote:

You do need a password to set up Windows 10 or 11 but if you want a
local account rather than a microsoft account when you set up your
local account you can skip the password and you will boot to the desktop.

On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without
including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not
have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020, Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a
computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dave Durber
Sent: Sunday, 23 October 2022 20:30
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer

Jene:

Someone on the MS Disability Help desk told me, if you want to set up your computer with your own user name and password, it was best to disconnect the ethernet cable or turn off the wireless function, before starting the computer with the installation media. . Once you complete the set up process and connect the ethernet cable or, you set up the wireless connection, you can then add your Microsoft account, without affecting the user account information you entered during the set up process.

Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Warner" <genewarner3@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer

That still works? That's how I did it last time.

What worries me is that I have heard that Microsoft has taken away the
ability to set up Windows using a local account, which would prevent
you from doing that.

Gene...


On 10/23/2022 2:43 PM, Don H wrote:

When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020,
Microsoft took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the
function to turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so I
do not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during
the installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

On 10/23/2022 1:53 PM, Don H wrote:

You do need a password to set up Windows 10 or 11 but if you want a local account rather than a microsoft account when you set up your local account you can skip the password and you will boot to the desktop.

On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020, Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Warner" <genewarner3@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer

That still works? That's how I did it last time.

What worries me is that I have heard that Microsoft has taken away the ability to set up Windows using a local account, which would prevent you from doing that.

Gene...


On 10/23/2022 2:43 PM, Don H wrote:

When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020, Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


I would assume that would be the case. But that would mean you are not
getting any updates during the setup process.

On 10/23/2022 2:08 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

Presumably, when you tell the setup program you do not have an internet connection and you click the button for a limited setup, the rest of the setup is for a local machine?

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


You do need a password to set up Windows 10 or 11 but if you want a
local account rather than a microsoft account when you set up your local
account you can skip the password and you will boot to the desktop.

On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020, Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

On 10/23/2022 3:15 PM, Don H wrote:

I would assume that would be the case.  But that would mean you are not getting any updates during the setup process.
On 10/23/2022 2:08 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

Presumably, when you tell the setup program you do not have an internet connection and you click the button for a limited setup, the rest of the setup is for a local machine?

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


You do need a password to set up Windows 10 or 11 but if you want a
local account rather than a microsoft account when you set up your local
account you can skip the password and you will boot to the desktop.

On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020, Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

On 10/23/2022 2:08 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:
Presumably, when you tell the setup program you do not have an internet connection and you click the button for a limited setup, the rest of the setup is for a local machine?
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer
You do need a password to set up Windows 10 or 11 but if you want a
local account rather than a microsoft account when you set up your local
account you can skip the password and you will boot to the desktop.
On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020, Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


You do need a password to set up Windows 10 or 11 but if you want a
local account rather than a microsoft account when you set up your local
account you can skip the password and you will boot to the desktop.

On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:

I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer


When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020, Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

On 10/23/2022 1:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:
I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer
When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.
On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020, Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

On 10/23/2022 2:47 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Don:
I was led to believe, you could not install Windows 10, without including a password, in other words, the password was mandatory.
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "Don H" <lmddh50@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: How to turn off/disable the log on screen so you do not have to enter a password, each time you start or restart the computer
When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.
On 10/23/2022 1:32 PM, Dave Durber wrote:

Hello everyone:
I think it was the October major release of Windows 10, 2020, Microsoft
took away the ability in the n e t p l w i z program, the function to
turn off/disable the log on screen.
I need to reinstall Windows 10 using the latest release of the
Windows.iso file. How can I turn off/disable the log on screen, so I do
not have to enter a password each time I turn on or, restart a computer.
By the way, my system will be set up as a local machine, therefore,
I will be using my own user name and Password I will create during the
installation process, not my Microsoft account information.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave

On 10/23/2022 1:46 PM, Brian Vogel wrote:

On Sun, Oct 23, 2022 at 02:43 PM, Don H wrote:

When you set up your local account simply leave the password blank.

-
Many people do not use local accounts at all anymore, so that's not
possible if they're not using a local account.

I don't set up local accounts for any clients anymore.  The record
keeping that goes with a Microsoft Account linked to a Windows account,
particularly for Microsoft products you've purchased and installed, has
saved many a client's bacon when reinstalls are necessary (or just
wanted) later whether on the same machine or its replacement.
--

Brian - Virginia, USA- Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 22H2, Build 19045

*/If you cannot or will not imagine the results of your actions, there’s
no way you can act morally or responsibly.  Little kids can’t do it;
babies are morally monsters — completely greedy. Their imagination has
to be trained into foresight and empathy./*

         ~ Ursula LeGuin, 2005 Interview in /The Guardian/