I had to reinstall Windows XP and SP3. Now when I start Windows, I have to
click on my user name to logon. Previously Windows started automatically.
I can't find an option to change this as administrator. Since I'm the only
user on my computer, I don't want this extra step before Windows starts.

Can anyone tell me how to fix this?

Thanks.

Pat

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patetc typed on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:47:12 -0400:
> I had to reinstall Windows XP and SP3. Now when I start Windows, I
> have to click on my user name to logon. Previously Windows started
> automatically. I can't find an option to change this as
> administrator. Since I'm the only user on my computer, I don't want
> this extra step before Windows starts.
> Can anyone tell me how to fix this?

Hi Pat! Well downloading the free MS TweakUI is one way. There is a logon
option that allows you to logon without entering anything. I thought there
was another way too like User Accounts or something that allowed you to
automatically logon to one account at boot. But I don't see that option
anymore. Maybe it was gone after SP2 or something.

MS TweakUI
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/D...powertoys.mspx

--
Bill
Gateway MX6124 - Windows XP SP2

Thanks! I downloaded and installed it!

Pat

P.S. I like that you can get rid of those shortcut arrows too.


"BillW50" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> In news:e4%(E-Mail Removed),
> patetc typed on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:47:12 -0400:
>> I had to reinstall Windows XP and SP3. Now when I start Windows, I
>> have to click on my user name to logon. Previously Windows started
>> automatically. I can't find an option to change this as
>> administrator. Since I'm the only user on my computer, I don't want
>> this extra step before Windows starts.
>> Can anyone tell me how to fix this?
>
> Hi Pat! Well downloading the free MS TweakUI is one way. There is a logon
> option that allows you to logon without entering anything. I thought there
> was another way too like User Accounts or something that allowed you to
> automatically logon to one account at boot. But I don't see that option
> anymore. Maybe it was gone after SP2 or something.
>
> MS TweakUI
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/D...powertoys.mspx
>
> --
> Bill
> Gateway MX6124 - Windows XP SP2
>

patetc wrote:
> I had to reinstall Windows XP and SP3. Now when I start Windows, I have to
> click on my user name to logon. Previously Windows started automatically.
> I can't find an option to change this as administrator. Since I'm the only
> user on my computer, I don't want this extra step before Windows starts.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to fix this?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Pat
>
>
Its easy.
Go to the Start menu, click Run, and type in the following:

control userpasswords2

Uncheck the box that says "Users must enter a user name and ... " , and
click the OK button. You will be presented with a password dialog for
the currently logged in user.

Now when you reboot your system, you will automatically be logged in.

"Big_Al" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> patetc wrote:
>> I had to reinstall Windows XP and SP3. Now when I start Windows, I have
>> to click on my user name to logon. Previously Windows started
>> automatically. I can't find an option to change this as administrator.
>> Since I'm the only user on my computer, I don't want this extra step
>> before Windows starts.
>>
>> Can anyone tell me how to fix this?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Pat
> Its easy.
> Go to the Start menu, click Run, and type in the following:
>
> control userpasswords2
>
> Uncheck the box that says "Users must enter a user name and ... " , and
> click the OK button. You will be presented with a password dialog for
> the currently logged in user.
>
> Now when you reboot your system, you will automatically be logged in.

Slight extension: If the OP single-clicks ***any*** user name then he will
be prompted for the password of that user (which does not need to be the
logged-on user).

Go here to solve your problem.

http://www.theeldergeek.com/unattended_logon.htm

Later, Ray Parrish

patetc wrote:
> I had to reinstall Windows XP and SP3. Now when I start Windows, I have to
> click on my user name to logon. Previously Windows started automatically.
> I can't find an option to change this as administrator. Since I'm the only
> user on my computer, I don't want this extra step before Windows starts.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to fix this?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Pat
>
>

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