RE: XP HOME - A CHANGE HAS HAPPENED UPON BOOTING UP

WILL:

The first suggestion worked like a charm. Thanks.
Should I download Tweak UI and have it handy, anyway?

Again; thanks much.
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BUCKBUCK


"BUCKBUCK" wrote:

> Until 3 days ago my PC would boot directly to my desktop.
> Mysteriously, (probably from an auto-update) I now boot to a screen where I have to choose a user.
>
> I see this as an extra step which I don't want or need.
>
> Can I turn it off somehow and return to the way it was (boot directly to desktop)?
> If yes, then how?
>
> And thank you in advance

Hi

Tweak UI is useful for a lot of other settings - instead of having to
manually edit the Registry. Yes, download and install it to see what it has
to offer.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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"BUCKBUCK" <BUCKBUCK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| WILL:
|
| The first suggestion worked like a charm. Thanks.
| Should I download Tweak UI and have it handy, anyway?
|
| Again; thanks much.
| --
| BUCKBUCK
|
|
| "BUCKBUCK" wrote:
|
| > Until 3 days ago my PC would boot directly to my desktop.
| > Mysteriously, (probably from an auto-update) I now boot to a screen
where I have to choose a user.
| >
| > I see this as an extra step which I don't want or need.
| >
| > Can I turn it off somehow and return to the way it was (boot directly to
desktop)?
| > If yes, then how?
| >
| > And thank you in advance

Did it and I see. . .
And a final hearty thanks to you. . .
--
BUCKBUCK


"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Tweak UI is useful for a lot of other settings - instead of having to
> manually edit the Registry. Yes, download and install it to see what it has
> to offer.
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "BUCKBUCK" <BUCKBUCK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsF50CDA4-C68C-4914-8AEC-9231E9A749D9@microsoft.com...
> | WILL:
> |
> | The first suggestion worked like a charm. Thanks.
> | Should I download Tweak UI and have it handy, anyway?
> |
> | Again; thanks much.
> | --
> | BUCKBUCK
> |
> |
> | "BUCKBUCK" wrote:
> |
> | > Until 3 days ago my PC would boot directly to my desktop.
> | > Mysteriously, (probably from an auto-update) I now boot to a screen
> where I have to choose a user.
> | >
> | > I see this as an extra step which I don't want or need.
> | >
> | > Can I turn it off somehow and return to the way it was (boot directly to
> desktop)?
> | > If yes, then how?
> | >
> | > And thank you in advance
>
>

You're very welcome.

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


"BUCKBUCK" <BUCKBUCK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Did it and I see. . .
| And a final hearty thanks to you. . .
| --
| BUCKBUCK
|
|
| "Will Denny" wrote:
|
| > Hi
| >
| > Tweak UI is useful for a lot of other settings - instead of having to
| > manually edit the Registry. Yes, download and install it to see what it
has
| > to offer.
| >
| > --
| >
| > Will Denny
| > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
| > Please reply to the News Groups
| >
| >
| > "BUCKBUCK" <BUCKBUCK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > newsF50CDA4-C68C-4914-8AEC-9231E9A749D9@microsoft.com...
| > | WILL:
| > |
| > | The first suggestion worked like a charm. Thanks.
| > | Should I download Tweak UI and have it handy, anyway?
| > |
| > | Again; thanks much.
| > | --
| > | BUCKBUCK
| > |
| > |
| > | "BUCKBUCK" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Until 3 days ago my PC would boot directly to my desktop.
| > | > Mysteriously, (probably from an auto-update) I now boot to a screen
| > where I have to choose a user.
| > | >
| > | > I see this as an extra step which I don't want or need.
| > | >
| > | > Can I turn it off somehow and return to the way it was (boot
directly to
| > desktop)?
| > | > If yes, then how?
| > | >
| > | > And thank you in advance
| >
| >

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I am also having the same problem. I consider this a prank rather than a service from Windows XP. This thread does not, however, include the solution to circumventing this sign in process. Does anyone have the solution?

Thanks a ton. Jay