[X Newbies] log in

[Aaron Dickey]

On Wednesday, December 4, 2002, at 03:13  AM, jc wrote:

> When I first started using OS X.2 I didn't have to put my password in 
> to start up the computer. I had a serious problem and had to reinstall 
> OS X and now I do have to put my password in when turning on the 
> computer. Is there a preference file somewhere where I can turn that 
> off?

Open up System Preferences and click on the Accounts Panel. There, 
under the Users tag, you'll see a button marked "Set Auto Login...". 
Click it, type in your password, and voila!

[Insert standard disclaimer about this being a conscious choice by the 
user of utility over security.]

--Aaron