this *could* be the issue...
is your user account the only one listed on the Welcome screen?
by default, XP usually logs in the user if they are the only one listed. if
more than one exist, then it gives you the screen where you can click your
user name.
part of the .NET 1.1 framework added a user called "ASPNET" to your system.
the user is NOT listed on the welcome screen, however, XP still prompts for
you to click your username instead of automatically logging you in.
one "fix" could be to disable the ASPNET user.
i made a program that will let you easily disable or re-enable the user
account if it is needed.
http://xenomorph.net/xdntweaker/
you could also use TweakUI to have it automatically log in your user account
"Wizard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> How can I turn off Welcome screen when rebooting? I just reloaded XP, and
> when I used to reboot it would straight through the startup. Now I get the
> Welcome screen and have to click through it first. How can I turn this
> screen
> off?
>
> Thanks a lot.