Get Rid of Windows XP Welcome Page?

[seaweed1317]

Get Rid of Windows XP Welcome Page?

Yesterday when I turned on my computer, I got the Windows XP Welcome page
asking me to Log On & showing my name & icon. Since I am the only user I
have never had to go through this step. My computer has always opened right
up to the Start page (if that's what it's called.

I went to User Accounts in the Control Panel & unclicked the box that says
'Use Welcome Page' but it didn't make any difference.

How can I get rid of this Welcome page? Any help appreciated.
.....Sandy

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You can implement the following procedure to enable automatic logon:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type: control userpasswords2 , and then click OK.
3. In the dialog box that appears, clear the "Users must enter a user name
and password to use this computer" check box, and then click OK.

How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231&Product=winxp

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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| Get Rid of Windows XP Welcome Page?
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| Yesterday when I turned on my computer, I got the Windows XP Welcome page
| asking me to Log On & showing my name & icon. Since I am the only user I
| have never had to go through this step. My computer has always opened right
| up to the Start page (if that's what it's called.
|
| I went to User Accounts in the Control Panel & unclicked the box that says
| 'Use Welcome Page' but it didn't make any difference.
|
| How can I get rid of this Welcome page? Any help appreciated.
| ....Sandy

 

[Ken Blake]

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Get Rid of Windows XP Welcome Page?

Yesterday when I turned on my computer, I got the Windows XP
Welcome
page asking me to Log On & showing my name & icon. Since I am
the
only user I have never had to go through this step.

Did you just install the .net framework? That's why this just
started.

My computer has
always opened right up to the Start page (if that's what it's
called.

I went to User Accounts in the Control Panel & unclicked the
box that
says 'Use Welcome Page' but it didn't make any difference.

How can I get rid of this Welcome page? Any help appreciated.

Start | Run, type "control userpasswords2" Select the account you
want to logon to automatically. Then uncheck the box "Users must
enter a user name and password to use this computer."

Or do the same thing with TweakUI.

 

[Kelly]

This can be caused by the Net Framework update:

Welcome to Windows Screen Appears When You Start Windows XP After You
Install the .NET Framework 1.1: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=827072

To correct:

1. Go to Start/Run and type in: control userpasswords2 and press ok.

2. On the Users tab, left click your user name then 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.

Added note: (Alex MVP)

If you want to logon to one of the other users, hold down shift as the
system boots up.


Tip:

Add Control UserPasswords2 to the Control Panel (Line 1)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Remove ASPNET from the Welcome Screen for Auto Logon (Line 352) Right hand
side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Resolves the Auto Logon within 1.1 issue:

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...4f-088e-40b2-bbdb-a83353618b38&displaylang=en


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In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com