Bypass account question at start up

[Jimmy]

I would like to bypass the start up question where windows asks me whether I
want to log in as administrator or guest. I am the only person who uses my
computer so I dont need this function. Is there a way to have my computer
bypass this at start up and go straight to my account without having to log
on?
Better still I dont need accounts at all. I just want to turn the computer
on and have it go straight to my desktop.
Thanks in advance.
Jimmy

 

[BirgerH]

Hi Jimmy.
You can do that by:
go to start menu>run
type:control userpasswords2

In the window opened, you check the box: Users might use username etc..
When checked, mark the user you want (administrator), uncheck the box again
and choose "Confirm". In the "Automatic LogOn" box you write your password
(twice) and "OK".
Then "OK" again - restart and your computer logs in automatic.

 

[Jimmy]

Good morning BirerH,
Thank you for your advice,
Unfortunately I wasnt successful though.
When I type in control passwords2 in the run menu nothing happens. Actually
the computer thinks for a few seconds and thats about it. No new windows or
anything.
Is there another way to get to the control passwords2 window without using
the run menu?
Once again thank you for your time.
Jimmy

 

[Jimmy]

Good morning BirerH,
Thank you for your advice,
Unfortunately I wasnt successful though.
When I type in control passwords2 in the run menu nothing happens. Actually
the computer thinks for a few seconds and thats about it. No new windows or
anything.
Is there another way to get to the control passwords2 window without using
the run menu?
Once again thank you for your time.
Jimmy

 

[Jimmy]

Please ignore my last 2 posts.
Your advice was very helpful.
I reread your post and it work well just like you said.
Thank you very much.

BirgerH I am just about to post another question although before I do I just
thought I would run it by you first.
When I shut down my computer I press the start button, then on the right
there are 3 buttons, one which looks like a circle with a line through the
top, a padlock and then an arrow which points to the right. To shut down I
have to first click on the arrow and then from the menu I click shut down. Is
it possible to set the Circle icon with the line through the top of it to
perform this funtion. What I mean I want to set up the computer so that when
I want to shut down the computer all I have to do is click on this circle
icon and the computer shuts down. At the moment if I click on this icon the
computer goes into sleep mode.
Once again thanks for your time.
Jimmy

 

[Jimmy]

Please ignore my last 2 posts.
Your advice was very helpful.
I reread your post and it work well just like you said.
Thank you very much.

BirgerH I am just about to post another question although before I do I just
thought I would run it by you first.
When I shut down my computer I press the start button, then on the right
there are 3 buttons, one which looks like a circle with a line through the
top, a padlock and then an arrow which points to the right. To shut down I
have to first click on the arrow and then from the menu I click shut down. Is
it possible to set the Circle icon with the line through the top of it to
perform this funtion. What I mean I want to set up the computer so that when
I want to shut down the computer all I have to do is click on this circle
icon and the computer shuts down. At the moment if I click on this icon the
computer goes into sleep mode.
Once again thanks for your time.
Jimmy

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Jimmy

If your Start Menu poser button is a yellow color, it is set to put the
computer into Sleep mode. Perform the following.

Control Panel / Power Options.
Under the selected Preferred Plan, click Change Plan Settings.
On the next screen, click Change Advanced Power Settings.

Expand Power Buttons and Lid.
Expand Start Menu Poser Button.
Click the Settings drop down menu.
Click Shutdown.

Apply / OK.

This setting will turn the Start Menu Power Button to a Red color. It will
now shutdown the system.

 

[Jimmy]

Thank you very much Ronnie,
youve been a great help.
Jimmy

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Jimmy

Your welcome.