Suddenly, when I re-boot, I am brought to the Windows XP login screen,
prompting for A User or Guest, instead of going directly to my desktop,
which is the option I prefer, and had until recently. I cannot figure out
how to change the default. Any help greatly appreciated

I just finished posting the same question on the update newsgroup. I have
the same problem after a reinstall of XP and updating it.
I solved the problem finding a "tip" on google. The tip said to seect
RUN/and type in 'control passwords2' and then give yourself a password in
the dialog box that comes up. This was the only way I could get rid of that
screen. Doing it in control panel didn't work for me. I still don't
understand why this has happened. Someone has suggested it has something to
do with a downoaded "net" something or other in the windows updates. Perhaps
someone will be kind enough to explain it for both of us :-)
Dudley
"calvin13" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B024ADE4-5C02-4426-B7E9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Suddenly, when I re-boot, I am brought to the Windows XP login screen,
> prompting for A User or Guest, instead of going directly to my desktop,
> which is the option I prefer, and had until recently. I cannot figure out
> how to change the default. Any help greatly appreciated

The installation of the .Net framework breaks the autologon when there's only one user account with no password. I believe SP1 for the .Net framework fixes this issue, but can't verify it. All users on my computers have passwords.

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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"Dudley Henriques" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I just finished posting the same question on the update newsgroup. I have
> the same problem after a reinstall of XP and updating it.
> I solved the problem finding a "tip" on google. The tip said to seect
> RUN/and type in 'control passwords2' and then give yourself a password in
> the dialog box that comes up. This was the only way I could get rid of that
> screen. Doing it in control panel didn't work for me. I still don't
> understand why this has happened. Someone has suggested it has something to
> do with a downoaded "net" something or other in the windows updates. Perhaps
> someone will be kind enough to explain it for both of us :-)
> Dudley
> "calvin13" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B024ADE4-5C02-4426-B7E9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Suddenly, when I re-boot, I am brought to the Windows XP login screen,
>> prompting for A User or Guest, instead of going directly to my desktop,
>> which is the option I prefer, and had until recently. I cannot figure out
>> how to change the default. Any help greatly appreciated
>
>

Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2
Highlight the user account you want logged on automatically
Uncheck Users must enter a username...........
Click Apply.
In the next dialog, enter the password for the user account you selected earlier, if any.
OK your way out.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"calvin13" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:B024ADE4-5C02-4426-B7E9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Suddenly, when I re-boot, I am brought to the Windows XP login screen,
> prompting for A User or Guest, instead of going directly to my desktop,
> which is the option I prefer, and had until recently. I cannot figure out
> how to change the default. Any help greatly appreciated

Thanks Doug;
I got myself into deep trouble this afternoon after I posted this, and have
just now finished a complete reinstall of XP and all programs.
I had two accounts showing in that dialog box and deleted one. Bad move!!
Windows threw me a blank sign on during the next restart and there was no
way to get past it since no account was showing.
I tried the repair first, but that didn't work, so I reinstalled.
The funny thing is that with this fresh install, I'm not getting the sign on
window and everything defaults normally through to the desktop. No sign
on...no password....no nothing. Everything is fine.
Go figure!! :-)
I know one thing. I'll NEVER AGAIN delete an account in a dialog window!!!
:-)
Dudley
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2
Highlight the user account you want logged on automatically
Uncheck Users must enter a username...........
Click Apply.
In the next dialog, enter the password for the user account you selected
earlier, if any.
OK your way out.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"calvin13" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B024ADE4-5C02-4426-B7E9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Suddenly, when I re-boot, I am brought to the Windows XP login screen,
> prompting for A User or Guest, instead of going directly to my desktop,
> which is the option I prefer, and had until recently. I cannot figure out
> how to change the default. Any help greatly appreciated

As long as you haven't applied the .Net framework installation, XP will behave as it originally did. One user (besides the built in Administrator) with no password, will automatically be logged on.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Dudley Henriques" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:upOuo$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks Doug;
> I got myself into deep trouble this afternoon after I posted this, and have
> just now finished a complete reinstall of XP and all programs.
> I had two accounts showing in that dialog box and deleted one. Bad move!!
> Windows threw me a blank sign on during the next restart and there was no
> way to get past it since no account was showing.
> I tried the repair first, but that didn't work, so I reinstalled.
> The funny thing is that with this fresh install, I'm not getting the sign on
> window and everything defaults normally through to the desktop. No sign
> on...no password....no nothing. Everything is fine.
> Go figure!! :-)
> I know one thing. I'll NEVER AGAIN delete an account in a dialog window!!!
> :-)
> Dudley
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2
> Highlight the user account you want logged on automatically
> Uncheck Users must enter a username...........
> Click Apply.
> In the next dialog, enter the password for the user account you selected
> earlier, if any.
> OK your way out.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
> Display\Security
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "calvin13" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B024ADE4-5C02-4426-B7E9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Suddenly, when I re-boot, I am brought to the Windows XP login screen,
>> prompting for A User or Guest, instead of going directly to my desktop,
>> which is the option I prefer, and had until recently. I cannot figure out
>> how to change the default. Any help greatly appreciated
>
>

Doug; how can I check to see if the net framework is installed?
I've installed SP2 and all the updates asked for as of yesterday. Should I
assume it's in there because I have two accounts showing; one says
'administrator' the other says Dudley Henriques.
D
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
As long as you haven't applied the .Net framework installation, XP will
behave as it originally did. One user (besides the built in Administrator)
with no password, will automatically be logged on.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Dudley Henriques" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:upOuo$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks Doug;
> I got myself into deep trouble this afternoon after I posted this, and
> have
> just now finished a complete reinstall of XP and all programs.
> I had two accounts showing in that dialog box and deleted one. Bad move!!
> Windows threw me a blank sign on during the next restart and there was no
> way to get past it since no account was showing.
> I tried the repair first, but that didn't work, so I reinstalled.
> The funny thing is that with this fresh install, I'm not getting the sign
> on
> window and everything defaults normally through to the desktop. No sign
> on...no password....no nothing. Everything is fine.
> Go figure!! :-)
> I know one thing. I'll NEVER AGAIN delete an account in a dialog window!!!
> :-)
> Dudley
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2
> Highlight the user account you want logged on automatically
> Uncheck Users must enter a username...........
> Click Apply.
> In the next dialog, enter the password for the user account you selected
> earlier, if any.
> OK your way out.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
> Display\Security
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "calvin13" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B024ADE4-5C02-4426-B7E9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Suddenly, when I re-boot, I am brought to the Windows XP login screen,
>> prompting for A User or Guest, instead of going directly to my desktop,
>> which is the option I prefer, and had until recently. I cannot figure
>> out
>> how to change the default. Any help greatly appreciated
>
>

No, those are just normal user accounts. When you go to Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2, if you have the .NET Framework installed, you'll see an ASPNET account listed, as well.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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"Dudley Henriques" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Doug; how can I check to see if the net framework is installed?
> I've installed SP2 and all the updates asked for as of yesterday. Should I
> assume it's in there because I have two accounts showing; one says
> 'administrator' the other says Dudley Henriques.
> D
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> As long as you haven't applied the .Net framework installation, XP will
> behave as it originally did. One user (besides the built in Administrator)
> with no password, will automatically be logged on.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
> Display\Security
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Dudley Henriques" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:upOuo$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thanks Doug;
>> I got myself into deep trouble this afternoon after I posted this, and
>> have
>> just now finished a complete reinstall of XP and all programs.
>> I had two accounts showing in that dialog box and deleted one. Bad move!!
>> Windows threw me a blank sign on during the next restart and there was no
>> way to get past it since no account was showing.
>> I tried the repair first, but that didn't work, so I reinstalled.
>> The funny thing is that with this fresh install, I'm not getting the sign
>> on
>> window and everything defaults normally through to the desktop. No sign
>> on...no password....no nothing. Everything is fine.
>> Go figure!! :-)
>> I know one thing. I'll NEVER AGAIN delete an account in a dialog window!!!
>> :-)
>> Dudley
>> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2
>> Highlight the user account you want logged on automatically
>> Uncheck Users must enter a username...........
>> Click Apply.
>> In the next dialog, enter the password for the user account you selected
>> earlier, if any.
>> OK your way out.
>>
>> --
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
>> Display\Security
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>> --------------------------------
>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>> "calvin13" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:B024ADE4-5C02-4426-B7E9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Suddenly, when I re-boot, I am brought to the Windows XP login screen,
>>> prompting for A User or Guest, instead of going directly to my desktop,
>>> which is the option I prefer, and had until recently. I cannot figure
>>> out
>>> how to change the default. Any help greatly appreciated
>>
>>
>
>

Ok. That's not listed. Thanks.
D
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
No, those are just normal user accounts. When you go to Start, Run and
enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2, if you have the .NET Framework installed,
you'll see an ASPNET account listed, as well.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Dudley Henriques" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Doug; how can I check to see if the net framework is installed?
> I've installed SP2 and all the updates asked for as of yesterday. Should I
> assume it's in there because I have two accounts showing; one says
> 'administrator' the other says Dudley Henriques.
> D
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> As long as you haven't applied the .Net framework installation, XP will
> behave as it originally did. One user (besides the built in Administrator)
> with no password, will automatically be logged on.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
> Display\Security
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Dudley Henriques" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:upOuo$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thanks Doug;
>> I got myself into deep trouble this afternoon after I posted this, and
>> have
>> just now finished a complete reinstall of XP and all programs.
>> I had two accounts showing in that dialog box and deleted one. Bad move!!
>> Windows threw me a blank sign on during the next restart and there was no
>> way to get past it since no account was showing.
>> I tried the repair first, but that didn't work, so I reinstalled.
>> The funny thing is that with this fresh install, I'm not getting the sign
>> on
>> window and everything defaults normally through to the desktop. No sign
>> on...no password....no nothing. Everything is fine.
>> Go figure!! :-)
>> I know one thing. I'll NEVER AGAIN delete an account in a dialog
>> window!!!
>> :-)
>> Dudley
>> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2
>> Highlight the user account you want logged on automatically
>> Uncheck Users must enter a username...........
>> Click Apply.
>> In the next dialog, enter the password for the user account you selected
>> earlier, if any.
>> OK your way out.
>>
>> --
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
>> Display\Security
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>> --------------------------------
>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>> "calvin13" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:B024ADE4-5C02-4426-B7E9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Suddenly, when I re-boot, I am brought to the Windows XP login screen,
>>> prompting for A User or Guest, instead of going directly to my desktop,
>>> which is the option I prefer, and had until recently. I cannot figure
>>> out
>>> how to change the default. Any help greatly appreciated
>>
>>
>
>