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Applies to all editions of Windows Vista.

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Store passwords for automatic logon

You can store passwords in Windows that you use to log on to websites or networks. That way, you don't have to type your password because Windows will log you on automatically every time you return to that location.

  1. Open User Accounts by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking User Accounts and Family Safety (or clicking User Accounts, if you are connected to a network domain), and then clicking User Accounts.

  2. In the left pane, click Manage your network passwords.

  3. Click Add.

  4. In the Log on to box, type the name of the computer on the network or the URL of the website that you want to access.

  5. In the User name and Password boxes, type the user name and password that you use for that computer or website, and then click OK.

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