Log on screen

[Terry]

I have just finished fine tuning a new system with Windows XP. I then
downloaded the latest upgrades.

Prior to this, on start up, it continued straight through to finishing the
desk top with all auto run programs operating. Now it gets to an infernal
logon screen which prevents this and I have to tell it I'm the user - it
will not even accept escape or Enter. How can I avoid this infuriating
interference and restore it to re(starting) fully on it's own. This is
especially important as I wish the machine to get its self fully up and
running after a power fail!

Many thanks

 

[Galen]

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I have just finished fine tuning a new system with Windows XP. I then
downloaded the latest upgrades.

Prior to this, on start up, it continued straight through to
finishing the desk top with all auto run programs operating. Now it
gets to an infernal logon screen which prevents this and I have to
tell it I'm the user - it will not even accept escape or Enter. How
can I avoid this infuriating interference and restore it to
re(starting) fully on it's own. This is especially important as I
wish the machine to get its self fully up and running after a power
fail!
Many thanks

Automatic Login:
http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/auto_login.html


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[Rock]

I have just finished fine tuning a new system with Windows XP. I then
downloaded the latest upgrades.

Prior to this, on start up, it continued straight through to finishing the
desk top with all auto run programs operating. Now it gets to an infernal
logon screen which prevents this and I have to tell it I'm the user - it
will not even accept escape or Enter. How can I avoid this infuriating
interference and restore it to re(starting) fully on it's own. This is
especially important as I wish the machine to get its self fully up and
running after a power fail!

Many thanks

1. Go to Start | Run and type in: control userpasswords2 | Ok.

2. On the Users tab, clear the Users Must Enter A User Name And Password
To Use This Computer check box and then click OK.

3. In the Automatically Log On dialog box that appears, type the user
name and password for the account you want to be logged on each time you
start your computer.

You can accomplish the same thing by:

Download and install tweakui for xp and use its auto logon feature.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Lastly you can add the Dialog box that comes up when running control
userpasswords 2 to the Control Panel with the following tweak:

Add Control User Passwords2 to the Control Panel (Line 1)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm