avoid logon screen

[Anon]

How do I avoid the logon screen.

I am the only user and do not want to have to click my user name in order to
logon to the computer.

I want to boot directly to the desktop without any pause.

 

[Nepatsfan]

%[email protected],

How do I avoid the logon screen.

I am the only user and do not want to have to click my user
name in order to logon to the computer.

I want to boot directly to the desktop without any pause.

Go to Start -> Run.
Copy and paste the following into the Open box:

control userpasswords2

Click OK.
In the "Users of this computer" box, click on the User you want
to have logged on automatically.
Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this
computer".
Click OK.
In the box that pops up, make sure the account you clicked on
earlier is entered next to User Name.
Enter your password twice.
Note: You can leave the password box blank if the account does
not have a password.
Click OK.
Reboot to see if you get the desired results.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Anon]

Thanks - that did it!!

WHERE did you find the information - especially the command line??

 

[Nepatsfan]

That procedure is well documented on the Internet. Here are
just a few sites:

Skip the Welcome Screen and Logon Automatically
http://mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/welskip.php

Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231

Nepatsfan

(e-mail address removed),

 

[Anon]

Thanks for the links.

They were very educational (all.)

I was very interested in seeing tweakUI for win xp - I have used prior
versions and am pleased with the results.
***

 

[Nepatsfan]

You're welcome. Thanks for letting me know you found that
information useful.

Nepatsfan

OYuEV%[email protected],