HELP problems logging on

[Guest]

I had windows 2000 on my computer and upgraded to XP Pro. I made a user
account with a password etc but noticed that when I turn on the computer it
would go straight to the desktop without asking for the password. On advice
of a friend I went into My computer/manage etc and deleted the account and
put another with new password etc. Now I have a new problem. On turning on
the computer, the screen sits on one which is blue and has the Windows Xp
logo and says that Windows is signing on. It just sits there for 15 MINUTES
until the screen saver comes on with the floating Win XP logo on a black
background. It does this EVERYTIME I turn it on!! Then once I touch the mouse
I get a logon message which is on top of a background which says (the
background) "Log On To Windows and has the User name ---Owner--- and below
that Password --............-" The actual Log on Message which is over the
above says "The system could not log you on. Make sure your Username and
domain are correct, then type your password again. Letters in passwords must
be typed using the correct case." Below this is the word OK which when
clicked brings up the password sign in screen. I click on my username "Owner"
and it still does not ask for a password but goes straight to the desktop
after "loading personal settings"
How can I get this to stop? I cannot wait 15 minutes everytime I turn the
computer on. Moreover, access is still not password protected. I even checked
the user profile and it has the name as "Owner" and says it is password
protected.
I need help!!
Thanks

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I had windows 2000 on my computer and upgraded to XP Pro. I made a user
account with a password etc but noticed that when I turn on the computer it
would go straight to the desktop without asking for the password. On advice
of a friend I went into My computer/manage etc and deleted the account and
put another with new password etc. Now I have a new problem. On turning on
the computer, the screen sits on one which is blue and has the Windows Xp
logo and says that Windows is signing on. It just sits there for 15 MINUTES
until the screen saver comes on with the floating Win XP logo on a black
background. It does this EVERYTIME I turn it on!! Then once I touch the mouse
I get a logon message which is on top of a background which says (the
background) "Log On To Windows and has the User name ---Owner--- and below
that Password --............-" The actual Log on Message which is over the
above says "The system could not log you on. Make sure your Username and
domain are correct, then type your password again. Letters in passwords must
be typed using the correct case." Below this is the word OK which when
clicked brings up the password sign in screen. I click on my username "Owner"
and it still does not ask for a password but goes straight to the desktop
after "loading personal settings"
How can I get this to stop? I cannot wait 15 minutes everytime I turn the
computer on. Moreover, access is still not password protected. I even checked
the user profile and it has the name as "Owner" and says it is password
protected.
I need help!!
Thanks

- Click Start / Run / control userpasswords {OK}
- Click the account you wish to use for logging on automatically.
- Click OK
- Think about which friends you wish to consult on password issues.

There are several ways to set a password. Here is a quick one
that lets you see the password as you type it.
- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type this command:
net user Sata November6 {Enter}
(where "Sata" is the account name and "November6" is the password)

 

[Guest]

- Click Start / Run / control userpasswords {OK}
- Click the account you wish to use for logging on automatically.
- Click OK
- Think about which friends you wish to consult on password issues.

There are several ways to set a password. Here is a quick one
that lets you see the password as you type it.
- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type this command:
net user Sata November6 {Enter}
(where "Sata" is the account name and "November6" is the password)


Thanks Pegasus!

Your response did solve a portion of my problem - in fact it got rid of MOST
of it. I used the "control userpasswords" option and now when I do turn on
the computer I find I no longer have to wait the 15 minutes to get a
functional screen. HOWEVER, despite my having set a password (as an
administrator), when the computer is turned on it goes straight from the
"Windows is starting up...." screen to the "Loading your personal
settings...." then my desktop comes up. In essence, no request for a password
is made!! So anyone who turns on the computer can go straight to my desktop.
How can I prevent this??
I also tried your suggestion re setting the password so you can see it as
you type it. However since no request was made for the password on turning on
the computer, I did not get to 'see the password as I typed it'
Thanks again and in advance.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Your response did solve a portion of my problem - in fact it got rid of MOST
of it. I used the "control userpasswords" option and now when I do turn on
the computer I find I no longer have to wait the 15 minutes to get a
functional screen. HOWEVER, despite my having set a password (as an
administrator), when the computer is turned on it goes straight from the
"Windows is starting up...." screen to the "Loading your personal
settings...." then my desktop comes up. In essence, no request for a password
is made!! So anyone who turns on the computer can go straight to my desktop.
How can I prevent this??
I also tried your suggestion re setting the password so you can see it as
you type it. However since no request was made for the password on turning on
the computer, I did not get to 'see the password as I typed it'
Thanks again and in advance.

I made a mistake: The correct command is

Click Start / Run / control userpasswords2 {OK}, not
Click Start / Run / control userpasswords {OK}

About setting the password: Your reply makes no sense. If you
follow my instructions then you get a black screen where you
can see every character you type. Take off your sunglasses!
- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type this command:
net user Sata November6 {Enter}
(where "Sata" is the account name and "November6" is the password)

 

[Guest]

I made a mistake: The correct command is

Click Start / Run / control userpasswords2 {OK}, not
Click Start / Run / control userpasswords {OK}

About setting the password: Your reply makes no sense. If you
follow my instructions then you get a black screen where you
can see every character you type. Take off your sunglasses!
- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type this command:
net user Sata November6 {Enter}
(where "Sata" is the account name and "November6" is the password)


Problem SOLVED - thanks Pegasus !!

Re : setting the password. I did see what I was typing on the black screen,
however, being a computer novice I thought that your instructions meant that
I would actually see the password when I type it in on Log on (instead of
...........)!!
Thanks again

 

[aps]

I had windows 2000 on my computer and upgraded to XP Pro. I made a user
account with a password etc but noticed that when I turn on the computer it
would go straight to the desktop without asking for the password. On advice
of a friend I went into My computer/manage etc and deleted the account and
put another with new password etc. Now I have a new problem. On turning on
the computer, the screen sits on one which is blue and has the Windows Xp
logo and says that Windows is signing on. It just sits there for 15 MINUTES
until the screen saver comes on with the floating Win XP logo on a black
background. It does this EVERYTIME I turn it on!! Then once I touch the mouse
I get a logon message which is on top of a background which says (the
background) "Log On To Windows and has the User name ---Owner--- and below
that Password --............-" The actual Log on Message which is over the
above says "The system could not log you on. Make sure your Username and
domain are correct, then type your password again. Letters in passwords must
be typed using the correct case." Below this is the word OK which when
clicked brings up the password sign in screen. I click on my username "Owner"
and it still does not ask for a password but goes straight to the desktop
after "loading personal settings"
How can I get this to stop? I cannot wait 15 minutes everytime I turn the
computer on. Moreover, access is still not password protected. I even checked
the user profile and it has the name as "Owner" and says it is password
protected.
I need help!!
Thanks

Hi.

I'm having the same problem you had with windows xp. though i think i made
the mistake earlier today of deleting a file somewhere along the line and now
when i start the computer it asks for the User Name (and it still puts the
old one in there) and when I type in the password it says the system could
not log you on. I am left with only three choice....standby, shutdown or
restart. It will not allow me to do a ctrl+alt+ del or anything else. I can
go into F12 or F2 and that is it. Help...the darn thing has locked me out.