autologon fails after net user password change

Hi, I recently changed my account password using the net user command from the command window.

I had never had to use my password before. I was set to autologin and was never prompted before.

Now when I start the system it gives me the "The system could not log you on, check this and that" message and I have to manually enter the password. The new password works but I would like to get autologon working again. It is obviously trying to use my old password.

How do I go about changing the password that autologon is using to match my new password.

Does anyone have any ideas about this. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

see if this helps you out, that's if you have windows xp.

You can also use turn on automatic logon without editing the registry in Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and in Microsoft Windows XP Professional on a computer that is not joined to a domain. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type control userpasswords2, and then click OK.

Note When users try to display help information in the User Accounts window in Windows XP Home Edition, the help information is not displayed. Additionally, users receive the following error message:
Cannot find the Drive:\Windows\System32\users.hlp Help file. Check to see that the file exists on your hard disk drive. If it does not exist, you must reinstall it.
3. Clear the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" check box, and then click Apply.
4. In the Automatically Log On window, type the password in the Password box, and then retype the password in the Confirm Password box.
5. Click OK to close the Automatically Log On window, and then click OK to close the User Accounts window.

If this doesn't work, there are other ways around it, especially if you have more than one user that has administration rights. I've dealt with this problem before and it can get complicated but it is fixable.

 

Thanks for your help Jony.

I will have to show my ignorance but how do i know if I belong to a domain?

The computer is only connected to the internet through my ISP (road runner). It is part of my wireless network along with a laptop.

Thanks once again for your help on this.

 

Ignore my previous note. I did what you suggested and it worked. I really appreciate your assistance. I only get to work on my PC when something is wrong. Thankfully google brought me to the afterdawn forums.