How do I log straight into Windows XP...

[Guest]

Without having to select an Identity when Windows loads??

I know that Windows creates a seperate Administrator Identity when it is
first loaded onto a new hard-drive, but I am the sole user of my Windows XP
Home Edition PC, with Administrator rights and used to be able to load
Windows on boot-up and go straight to my desktop.

Since installing all the latest updates after upgrading my hard-drive
recently, I cannot do this. I am met with the choice to log on to my
individual Identity, unless I boot-up into Safe Mode, where I am given the
option of my own Identity or that of Administator and it is driving me nuts!

I have three accounts listed in user accounts - my own (as computer
administrator), ASP.NET Machine A... (as a Limited account Password
Protected) and 'Guest' (which is turned off) and I have changed the way
users log off by unchecking the 'Use fast user switching' option. I still
have 'Use the Welcome screen' checked. I don't really want to uncheck this
option as I do not want to revert to the classic style of log-on - I want to
bypass that completely and go straight into my desktop?!

Using "control userpasswords2" sees three accounts - my own, administrator
and ASPNET - all with administrator rights.

Can anyone please help me to get straight to my desktop when Windows loads
up??


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Many thanks,

alba.
*********
O/S: Microsoft Windows XP H.E. 5.1.2600. AMD Sempron, 900 MHz. Mobo: ECS
741GX-M. Chipset: SiS 741GX. Memory: 512Mb. HDD: ST380021A (80GB). PHILIPS
DVDR1648P1 Burner.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Without having to select an Identity when Windows loads??

I know that Windows creates a seperate Administrator Identity when
it is first loaded onto a new hard-drive, but I am the sole user of
my Windows XP Home Edition PC, with Administrator rights and used
to be able to load Windows on boot-up and go straight to my desktop.

Since installing all the latest updates after upgrading my
hard-drive recently, I cannot do this. I am met with the choice to
log on to my individual Identity, unless I boot-up into Safe Mode,
where I am given the option of my own Identity or that of
Administator and it is driving me nuts!

I have three accounts listed in user accounts - my own (as computer
administrator), ASP.NET Machine A... (as a Limited account Password
Protected) and 'Guest' (which is turned off) and I have changed
the way users log off by unchecking the 'Use fast user switching'
option. I still have 'Use the Welcome screen' checked. I don't
really want to uncheck this option as I do not want to revert to
the classic style of log-on - I want to bypass that completely and
go straight into my desktop?!

Using "control userpasswords2" sees three accounts - my own,
administrator and ASPNET - all with administrator rights.

Can anyone please help me to get straight to my desktop when
Windows loads up??

Microsoft method:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231

Microsoft Method 2:
TweakUI from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.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...

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply, Shenan. I am in the middle of Trans-Atlantic ICQ chat
just now, but will post back later my progress.

--
Many thanks,

alba.
*********
O/S: Microsoft Windows XP H.E. 5.1.2600. AMD Sempron, 900 MHz. Mobo: ECS
741GX-M. Chipset: SiS 741GX. Memory: 512Mb. HDD: ST380021A (80GB). PHILIPS
DVDR1648P1 Burner.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply Shenan. I'm right in the middle of Trans-Atlantic ICQ
session just now, but will post my progress later on...

--
Many thanks,

alba.
*********
O/S: Microsoft Windows XP H.E. 5.1.2600. AMD Sempron, 900 MHz. Mobo: ECS
741GX-M. Chipset: SiS 741GX. Memory: 512Mb. HDD: ST380021A (80GB). PHILIPS
DVDR1648P1 Burner.