I have Windows XP Pro and created two accounts: administrator with password
and user without password. The computer generates another two accounts:
Guest and ASP.NET Machine A... Firstly, what are those auto-generated
accounts for? Secondly, how can I logon the system without the logon dialog
box? Thirdly, why does the administrator account disppears in User Accounts
applet?

Thanks,

Scott

"Scott" <NoSpam-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I have Windows XP Pro and created two accounts: administrator with
> password and user without password. The computer generates another
> two accounts: Guest and ASP.NET Machine A... Firstly, what are those
> auto-generated accounts for?

"Description of the Guest account in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300489/en-us

The ASP.NET account has nothing to do with Windows XP. It appears after
installing .NET Framework 1.1 and remains if the system is *not* fully
patched. "What is the ASP.NET Machine Account?"
http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.php

> Secondly, how can I logon the system without the logon dialog box?

"How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231/en-us

Note that the ASP.NET logon issue should be resolved first by installing
the SP1 for .NET Framework 1.1.

> Thirdly, why does the administrator account disppears in User Accounts
> applet?

Why should it appear and what do you plan to change. If you want to
edit the Administrator account: Start > Run: control userpasswords2

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Deltev,

Many thanks for your useful information.

In my computer, I have an administrator account with password and a user
account (administrator right now)without password. I would like to change
the user account to limited account but the selection is greyed. What
should I do to change it?

Thanks,

Scott

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> "Scott" <NoSpam-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> I have Windows XP Pro and created two accounts: administrator with
>> password and user without password. The computer generates another
>> two accounts: Guest and ASP.NET Machine A... Firstly, what are those
>> auto-generated accounts for?
>
> "Description of the Guest account in Windows XP"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300489/en-us
>
> The ASP.NET account has nothing to do with Windows XP. It appears after
> installing .NET Framework 1.1 and remains if the system is *not* fully
> patched. "What is the ASP.NET Machine Account?"
> http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.php
>
>> Secondly, how can I logon the system without the logon dialog box?
>
> "How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231/en-us
>
> Note that the ASP.NET logon issue should be resolved first by installing
> the SP1 for .NET Framework 1.1.
>
>> Thirdly, why does the administrator account disppears in User Accounts
>> applet?
>
> Why should it appear and what do you plan to change. If you want to
> edit the Administrator account: Start > Run: control userpasswords2
>
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"Scott" <NoSpam-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Deltev,
>
> Many thanks for your useful information.

You're certainly welcome.

> In my computer, I have an administrator account with password and a
> user account (administrator right now)without password. I would like
> to change the user account to limited account but the selection is
> greyed. What should I do to change it?

Actually, you can't change it. There *have* to be two accounts at least
with administrative privileges. This makes sense in order to help out
in case of emergency (forgotten password, damaged profile etc.). There-
fore, you have to create another user account with administrative rights
first before you can modify the present user account. Another alternative
is to create a third (limited) account and leaving the existing accounts
as is.

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