I'm not even sure how to describe this. But when I Restart/Reboot/etc., I
can never simply go directly from that R/R into my computer but must fiddle
with click on this and that.

How do I avoid all that fiddling around?

Thanks for your patience

Don

Don James wrote:
> I'm not even sure how to describe this. But when I
> Restart/Reboot/etc., I can never simply go directly from that R/R
> into my computer but must fiddle with click on this and that.
>
> How do I avoid all that fiddling around?
>
> Thanks for your patience

In other words: How do I make it so my computer is less secure and I no
longer have to enter a username/password to use it?
(Usually followed by, "I am the only user of this computer...")

Automatic Logons:
------
Microsoft method:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231


Microsoft Method 2:
TweakUI from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx


control userpasswords2 method:
1) Go to the Start Menu and the Run box.
2) Type in the following:

control userpasswords2

now click OK
3) In the new Windows that appears select the account you wish to make the
primary logon.
Now uncheck the "Users must enter a username and password..." box.
4) Hit Apply and a dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the selected
users password.
Click OK when you are done...
------

Hopefully that gets you where you are wanting to be.

It is a *good* thing in the user arena to:
1) Have strong passwords.
2) Have more than one administrator level account (with strong passwords).

I know - you are the "only one who lives there, the only one who uses your
computer".. etc. Great. When your home gets broken into and computer
stolen (either physically or virtually) <- you may be thinking something
else, like "all of my (the only person who lives here, the only person who
uses that computer) records, pictures, emails, financial information, cached
passwords, contacts, etc.. are on that computer."

But that is an individual choice. You get to weigh the risks. =)

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Thanks Shenan, sounds workable. I guess I don't worry about security from a
live person since we have more valuables in the house than in the computer.
<grin>

Don

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Don James wrote:
> > I'm not even sure how to describe this. But when I
> > Restart/Reboot/etc., I can never simply go directly from that R/R
> > into my computer but must fiddle with click on this and that.
> >
> > How do I avoid all that fiddling around?
> >
> > Thanks for your patience
>
> In other words: How do I make it so my computer is less secure and I no
> longer have to enter a username/password to use it?
> (Usually followed by, "I am the only user of this computer...")
>
> Automatic Logons:
> ------
> Microsoft method:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
>
>
> Microsoft Method 2:
> TweakUI from:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx
>
>
> control userpasswords2 method:
> 1) Go to the Start Menu and the Run box.
> 2) Type in the following:
>
> control userpasswords2
>
> now click OK
> 3) In the new Windows that appears select the account you wish to make the
> primary logon.
> Now uncheck the "Users must enter a username and password..." box.
> 4) Hit Apply and a dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the selected
> users password.
> Click OK when you are done...
> ------
>
> Hopefully that gets you where you are wanting to be.
>
> It is a *good* thing in the user arena to:
> 1) Have strong passwords.
> 2) Have more than one administrator level account (with strong passwords).
>
> I know - you are the "only one who lives there, the only one who uses your
> computer".. etc. Great. When your home gets broken into and computer
> stolen (either physically or virtually) <- you may be thinking something
> else, like "all of my (the only person who lives here, the only person who
> uses that computer) records, pictures, emails, financial information, cached
> passwords, contacts, etc.. are on that computer."
>
> But that is an individual choice. You get to weigh the risks. =)
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

I just posted a question but then I found this post and it was EXACTLY what I
needed (start, run, control userpasswords2) - THANKS!!!

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Don James wrote:
> > I'm not even sure how to describe this. But when I
> > Restart/Reboot/etc., I can never simply go directly from that R/R
> > into my computer but must fiddle with click on this and that.
> >
> > How do I avoid all that fiddling around?
> >
> > Thanks for your patience
>
> In other words: How do I make it so my computer is less secure and I no
> longer have to enter a username/password to use it?
> (Usually followed by, "I am the only user of this computer...")
>
> Automatic Logons:
> ------
> Microsoft method:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
>
>
> Microsoft Method 2:
> TweakUI from:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx
>
>
> control userpasswords2 method:
> 1) Go to the Start Menu and the Run box.
> 2) Type in the following:
>
> control userpasswords2
>
> now click OK
> 3) In the new Windows that appears select the account you wish to make the
> primary logon.
> Now uncheck the "Users must enter a username and password..." box.
> 4) Hit Apply and a dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the selected
> users password.
> Click OK when you are done...
> ------
>
> Hopefully that gets you where you are wanting to be.
>
> It is a *good* thing in the user arena to:
> 1) Have strong passwords.
> 2) Have more than one administrator level account (with strong passwords).
>
> I know - you are the "only one who lives there, the only one who uses your
> computer".. etc. Great. When your home gets broken into and computer
> stolen (either physically or virtually) <- you may be thinking something
> else, like "all of my (the only person who lives here, the only person who
> uses that computer) records, pictures, emails, financial information, cached
> passwords, contacts, etc.. are on that computer."
>
> But that is an individual choice. You get to weigh the risks. =)
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

> I know - you are the "only one who lives there, the only one who uses your
> computer".. etc. Great. When your home gets broken into and computer
> stolen (either physically or virtually) <- you may be thinking something
> else, like "all of my (the only person who lives here, the only person who
> uses that computer) records, pictures, emails, financial information, cached
> passwords, contacts, etc.. are on that computer."
>
> But that is an individual choice. You get to weigh the risks. =)
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP


an xp password wont protect your files.. I would boot it from a linux
live cd and have full access of everything on the hdd.. user accounts
on xp are only useful for when one or more people use the computer
stopping them so they can't see your personal files.

Flamer.

Yes the password will help protect the data.
But no one should depend on the password as the sole source of security.
Removing the password requirement is another layer of security removed.
Security requires layers to work effectively.

For example, your method will not work with my computer.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


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> an xp password wont protect your files.. I would boot it from a linux
> live cd and have full access of everything on the hdd.. user accounts
> on xp are only useful for when one or more people use the computer
> stopping them so they can't see your personal files.
>
> Flamer.

die.spam wrote:
> I know - you are the "only one who lives there, the only one who
> uses your computer".. etc. Great. When your home gets broken
> into and computer stolen (either physically or virtually) <- you
> may be thinking something else, like "all of my (the only person
> who lives here, the only person who uses that computer) records,
> pictures, emails, financial information, cached passwords,
> contacts, etc.. are on that computer."
>
> But that is an individual choice. You get to weigh the risks. =)

die.spam wrote:
> an xp password wont protect your files.. I would boot it from a
> linux live cd and have full access of everything on the hdd.. user
> accounts on xp are only useful for when one or more people use the
> computer stopping them so they can't see your personal files.

As I said - you get to weigh the risks.
A passworded system - no matter the operating system - is not going to keep
anyone out own its own given time/knowledge/effort.

However - Physical Security is a great first deterrent.
The simplistic logon password is the next level.
Add a BIOS password for another level and only boot from the hard disk
drive.
Perhaps ad a boot-up password as well as a Windows password.
Encrypt your data with software/passwords.
etc...

As always - *you have to weigh the risks* against the convenience of
accessing your data.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html