automatic logon windows xp

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type control userpasswords2, and then click OK.
   
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.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231

access system volume information folder

Click Start, and then click My Computer.
On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
On the View tab, click Show hidden files and folders.
Clear the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) check box. Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the change.
Clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box.
Click OK. - this should enable viewing the security tab in the next step.
Right-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder, and then click Properties.
Click the Security tab.
Click Add, and then type the name of the user to whom you want to give access to the folder. Typically, this is the account with which you are logged on. Click OK, and then click OK again.
Double-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder to open it.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309531

Win XP Autoplay - turn it off

How to use Group Policy settings to disable all Autorun features in Windows XP Professional.


Click Start, click Run, type Gpedit.msc in the Open box, and then click OK.
Under Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, and then click System.
In the Settings pane, right-click Turn off Autoplay, and then click Properties

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967715