XP HOME - A CHANGE HAS HAPPENED UPON BOOTING UP

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?)

Hi

Try this:

From Start>Run type in

control userpasswords2

then uncheck 'Users must enter a user name and password to use this
computer' and click 'Apply'. On the next screen - 'Automatically Log On' -
delete the name 'Administrator' from the User name box and enter your
account name and then the password in the next two boxes. OK your way out
and then reboot your system.

Or you can use Tweak UI:

You can download TweakUI from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ertoys.asp and when
installed go to Programs>Powertoys for Windows XP>Tweak UI - then go to
Logon>Autologon.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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"BUCKBUCK" <BUCKBUCK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ED5C3DAC-7E37-44F1-9ABB-8CD5C594395B@microsoft.com...
| Until 3 days ago my PC would boot directly to my desktop.
| Mysteriously, (probably from an auto-update) I now boot to a screen where
I have to choose a user.
|
| I see this as an extra step which I don't want or need.
|
| Can I turn it off somehow and return to the way it was (boot directly to
desktop)?
| If yes, then how?
|
| And thank you in advance

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?)

Hi

Tweak UI is useful for a lot of other settings - instead of having to
manually edit the Registry. Yes, download and install it to see what it has
to offer.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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"BUCKBUCK" <BUCKBUCK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| WILL:
|
| The first suggestion worked like a charm. Thanks.
| Should I download Tweak UI and have it handy, anyway?
|
| Again; thanks much.
| --
| BUCKBUCK
|
|
| "BUCKBUCK" wrote:
|
| > Until 3 days ago my PC would boot directly to my desktop.
| > Mysteriously, (probably from an auto-update) I now boot to a screen
where I have to choose a user.
| >
| > I see this as an extra step which I don't want or need.
| >
| > Can I turn it off somehow and return to the way it was (boot directly to
desktop)?
| > If yes, then how?
| >
| > And thank you in advance

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?)

You're very welcome.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


"BUCKBUCK" <BUCKBUCK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:64D2A337-B27C-468A-B8F5-79D2D603DC0E@microsoft.com...
| Did it and I see. . .
| And a final hearty thanks to you. . .
| --
| BUCKBUCK
|
|
| "Will Denny" wrote:
|
| > Hi
| >
| > Tweak UI is useful for a lot of other settings - instead of having to
| > manually edit the Registry. Yes, download and install it to see what it
has
| > to offer.
| >
| > --
| >
| > Will Denny
| > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
| > Please reply to the News Groups
| >
| >
| > "BUCKBUCK" <BUCKBUCK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > newsF50CDA4-C68C-4914-8AEC-9231E9A749D9@microsoft.com...
| > | WILL:
| > |
| > | The first suggestion worked like a charm. Thanks.
| > | Should I download Tweak UI and have it handy, anyway?
| > |
| > | Again; thanks much.
| > | --
| > | BUCKBUCK
| > |
| > |
| > | "BUCKBUCK" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Until 3 days ago my PC would boot directly to my desktop.
| > | > Mysteriously, (probably from an auto-update) I now boot to a screen
| > where I have to choose a user.
| > | >
| > | > I see this as an extra step which I don't want or need.
| > | >
| > | > Can I turn it off somehow and return to the way it was (boot
directly to
| > desktop)?
| > | > If yes, then how?
| > | >
| > | > And thank you in advance
| >
| >