XP booting into desktop

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Help !!!!

I have recently helped a neighbour recover his pc after the original xp
installation was corrupted (we think by a maliscious website), I have fixed
the installation, however, previously, there were 4 user accounts (2 limited
users, 1 power user and 1 with admin privileges - 'hidden' admin account was
disabled).
For some reason now, even with 'welcome screen' selected as the default user
scheme, xp boots into desktop using the administrator account. I know it is
possible to set up the original configuration, I just cannot remember how !!!!

Any comments / suggestions are welcome

Frustrated Dave

 

[Nepatsfan]

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Help !!!!

I have recently helped a neighbour recover his pc after the
original
xp installation was corrupted (we think by a maliscious
website), I
have fixed the installation, however, previously, there were
4 user
accounts (2 limited users, 1 power user and 1 with admin
privileges -
'hidden' admin account was disabled).
For some reason now, even with 'welcome screen' selected as
the
default user scheme, xp boots into desktop using the
administrator
account. I know it is possible to set up the original
configuration,
I just cannot remember how !!!!

Any comments / suggestions are welcome

Frustrated Dave

If your goal is to disable autologon and have the Welcome
Screen displayed at startup, do the following.

Go to Start -> Run and enter control userpasswords2 in the Open
box.
Click OK.
Put a check mark in the box next to "Users must enter a user
name and password to use this computer.
Click OK.
Restart the computer and see if you get the desired results.
Hopefully, all the accounts that existed before you did your
repair work will be displayed on the Welcome Screen.

Also, disabling the built-in Administrator account is not a
good idea. Should the other administrator account become
corrupted your neighbor will have a major problem. Leave the
Administrator account enabled but assign a strong password to
the account. Make sure it's not one that's easily guessed but
your neighbor will remember.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Rock]

Help !!!!

I have recently helped a neighbour recover his pc after the original xp
installation was corrupted (we think by a maliscious website), I have
fixed
the installation, however, previously, there were 4 user accounts (2
limited
users, 1 power user and 1 with admin privileges - 'hidden' admin account
was
disabled).
For some reason now, even with 'welcome screen' selected as the default
user
scheme, xp boots into desktop using the administrator account. I know it
is
possible to set up the original configuration, I just cannot remember how
!!!!

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

 

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If your goal is to disable autologon and have the Welcome
Screen displayed at startup, do the following.

Go to Start -> Run and enter control userpasswords2 in the Open
box.
Click OK.
Put a check mark in the box next to "Users must enter a user
name and password to use this computer.
Click OK.
Restart the computer and see if you get the desired results.
Hopefully, all the accounts that existed before you did your
repair work will be displayed on the Welcome Screen.

Also, disabling the built-in Administrator account is not a
good idea. Should the other administrator account become
corrupted your neighbor will have a major problem. Leave the
Administrator account enabled but assign a strong password to
the account. Make sure it's not one that's easily guessed but
your neighbor will remember.

Good luck

Nepatsfan


Thanks a lot - my neighbour thinks I'm superman !!!! - I in turn KNOW you are LOL

Thanks V Much

 

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Thanks V Much

You're welcome.

Nepatsfan