control userpasswords2 logon probs!

[Todd M.]

OK, I have some major probs. I just reloaded win XP
because of major system changes, etc. Anyway, I run
several js scripts in a video editor that requires the
installation of the .NET framework via windows updates.
After installation of the .NET framework, I get the
infamous, click user to logon screen. To avoid this, I
used the highly suggested "control userpasswords2"
command. At the prompt for a password, I left it blank
because there is not password by default. Now, whenever I
try to restart the machine, I see the logon box (with
just a username and password) flash quickly, give an
error and then the next "windows starting..." splash
screen starts. The computer then stops. It won't go
anywhere past this. I can't pause the computer to read
the error message, I can't safe boot, etc. Is there
anyway to reset this option via the recovery console or
the like. I just spent two days setting this machine up
with the right progs, etc. Someone please help me!!!
Thanks in advance.

 

[Nico Tomacelli [MSFT]]

Hi Todd,

Before it starts to Sign in hold the SHIFT key. This should stop it from
auto logging in.

Let me know if this worked for you.

Thx,
Nico Tomacelli
Microsoft Corp.
US - Windows Core:SOLID

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[Alex Nichol]

OK, I have some major probs. I just reloaded win XP
because of major system changes, etc. Anyway, I run
several js scripts in a video editor that requires the
installation of the .NET framework via windows updates.
After installation of the .NET framework, I get the
infamous, click user to logon screen. To avoid this, I
used the highly suggested "control userpasswords2"
command. At the prompt for a password, I left it blank
because there is not password by default. Now, whenever I
try to restart the machine, I see the logon box (with
just a username and password) flash quickly, give an
error and then the next "windows starting..." splash
screen starts. The computer then stops. It won't go
anywhere past this. I can't pause the computer to read
the error message,

This is where the reserve, emergency account called Administrator comes
in. Boot, hitting F8 as BIOS info goes to black; take Safe Mode, That
ought to bypass the autologon, and there will then be an icon for
Administrator on the Welcome screen. (If not, hit CTL-ALT-DEL twice and
enter the explicit name
Administrator
and leave the password blank)

In that, Run the control userpasswords2 and try again. Set it to 'All
Users must give a password', and make sure you can log on normally. I
*think* what happened is that in leaving password blank, you left the
username blank - or incorrect - too, so it is trying to find logon info
for someone non-existent.

You can then Use TweakUI and its Logon page to uncheck the 'Show ASPNET'
- that is the additional account added when you install .Net framework.

If you don't have TweakUI, it is one of the XP Powertoys from (if you
have installed XP SP1)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

If you have not installed SP1, the earlier version can be found at
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Once installed you will find it in Start - All Programs - Powertoys for
Windows XP