Won't automatic log-in

Have to use password log-in, can't get automatic to work.
Console log reads:
loginwindow[159] FSResolveAliasWithMountFlags returned err = -43
I'm guessing some file or alias is missing. How would I replace it.
System preferences are set to do the automatic log-in.
Have done system reinstall & Disk utilitiy permission repair. I think I'm missing something obvious but need help.
Thanks

I had this same problem on both a PBG412 and a G4, running Tiger 10.4.5 and .6
Tried permissions repairs, DiskWarrior, trashing old prefs, nothing helped.
For me, the solution was:
System Preferences>Accounts>Login Options
Check "Automatically log in as: [username]"
Then CLICK THE LOCK to prevent further changes
See if that helps

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