After installing .NET framework boot-up has changed

[Chris]

After installing .NET framework via Windows Update boot-up has changed.

XP Home, one user, used to go straight through to desktop.
Now I have to click on user name.

Is this needed?

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

This is "normal", as the .NET Framework install creates an ASP.NET account. Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 In the list of users, select the username you want to log on automatically. Uncheck the box Users must enter a username and password......... Click Apply. In the next dialog, enter the password for the account you selected, if any and Ok your way out.

 

[Chris]

This is "normal", as the .NET Framework install creates an ASP.NET
account. Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 In the
list of users, select the username you want to log on automatically.
Uncheck the box Users must enter a username and password......... Click
Apply. In the next dialog, enter the password for the account you
selected, if any and Ok your way out.

Thanks Doug. That worked. Do I need to do any configuring or anything
else with regard to .NET?
I don't really understand what it is.
I only installed it because it was needed for DriveImage 7.0.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

..Net is the current generation of Microsoft's programming languages. The .NET Framework is the common engine behind them all, similar to the older Visual Basic Runtimes. Its only need if you are running programs that are built in one of the .NET version languages. There's generally no configuration needed for the typical user, and many report that they've removed the ASP.NET account without adverse affects.