Help - WIndows Welcome Screen

[Tom_0127]

After applying some Windows Updates, I now get a "Windows Welcome Screen",
asking me to select a user. Previous to the updates, I used to be able to
boot the system without getting this screen.

If I go to "User Accounts" in the Control Panel, I can disable this welcome
screen, but then I get the classic "Logon Screen".

How can I bypass both the "Welcome Screen" and the "Logon Screen"? I am the
only user of this computer. Thanks.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The Welcome to Windows screen appears when you start Windows XP
after you install the .NET Framework 1.1
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;827072

You can use the following steps 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

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| After applying some Windows Updates, I now get a "Windows Welcome Screen",
| asking me to select a user. Previous to the updates, I used to be able to
| boot the system without getting this screen.
|
| If I go to "User Accounts" in the Control Panel, I can disable this welcome
| screen, but then I get the classic "Logon Screen".
|
| How can I bypass both the "Welcome Screen" and the "Logon Screen"? I am the
| only user of this computer. Thanks.

 

[Tom_0127]

Thanks for the quick response Carey. Your suggestion worked.

Tom