How autologon after adding router? tia

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Kris

Added a router between comcast and mobo nic so I am now a "LAN" heehee.
Just me, not sharing. But now logon has changed from a blank welcome
screen that automatically porogresses to my desktop, to a single icon that
I have to click and then it goes right in to desktop. Looked at Users and
connection properties, but nothing obvious.

one computer
one user
Wired router's only purpose is as firewall.
Linksys WRT54G - running as NON wireless.

How can I get it to autologon?

tia!!!
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Kristi
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ABIT KN8 Ultra(NForce4Ultra), Ath64 3500+, 2x512MB Geil, MSI NX8600GTS
256mb,
Audigy 7.1 capable 24 bit sound card, OnAir USB HDTV-GT with 5.1Dolby and
Purevideo Silver,
Logitech 5.1 speakers,Sam 931B 19" LCD monitor, XP Pro SP 2++++
 
Kris said:
Added a router between comcast and mobo nic so I am now a "LAN" heehee.
Just me, not sharing. But now logon has changed from a blank welcome
screen that automatically porogresses to my desktop, to a single icon that
I have to click and then it goes right in to desktop. Looked at Users and
connection properties, but nothing obvious.

one computer
one user
Wired router's only purpose is as firewall.
Linksys WRT54G - running as NON wireless.

How can I get it to autologon?

tia!!!
--
Kristi
-----
ABIT KN8 Ultra(NForce4Ultra), Ath64 3500+, 2x512MB Geil, MSI NX8600GTS
256mb,
Audigy 7.1 capable 24 bit sound card, OnAir USB HDTV-GT with 5.1Dolby and
Purevideo Silver,
Logitech 5.1 speakers,Sam 931B 19" LCD monitor, XP Pro SP 2++++
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Here are two options.

1. Download and install TweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI is
available here.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Direct Download of TweakUI
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->
Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.
Click the + sign next to Logon in the left hand column.
Click on Autologon.
In the right hand pane, put a check mark in the box next to
"Logon automatically at system startup".
Enter the name of your user account in the User Name box.
Hit the Set Password button and enter your password twice.
Note: You should skip this step if your account has a blank
password.
Click OK to close TweakUI.
Restart your computer to see if you get the desired results.

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

control userpasswords2

Click OK.
In the "Users for this computer" box, click on the account 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.

For more info take a look here,

Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP
Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Here are two options.

1. Download and install TweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI is
available here.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Direct Download of TweakUI
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->
Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.
Click the + sign next to Logon in the left hand column.
Click on Autologon.
In the right hand pane, put a check mark in the box next to
"Logon automatically at system startup".
Enter the name of your user account in the User Name box.
Hit the Set Password button and enter your password twice.
Note: You should skip this step if your account has a blank
password.
Click OK to close TweakUI.
Restart your computer to see if you get the desired results.

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

control userpasswords2

Click OK.
In the "Users for this computer" box, click on the account 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.

For more info take a look here,

Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP
Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan
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Thanks pats fan! (hoping for 16!!!)

I used the second idea but copied both my XP notes.

Worked great!

THANKS!!!

Go Pats!
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Kristi
-----
ABIT KN8 Ultra(NForce4Ultra), Ath64 3500+, 2x512MB Geil,
MSI NX8600GTS 256mb, Audigy 7.1 capable 24 bit sound card,
OnAir USB HDTV-GT with 5.1Dolby and Purevideo Silver,
Logitech 5.1 speakers,Sam 931B 19" LCD monitor, XP Pro SP 2.
Single wired computer behind Linksys router WRT54G.
Comcast cable.
 
Kris said:
Thanks pats fan! (hoping for 16!!!)

I used the second idea but copied both my XP notes.

Worked great!

THANKS!!!

Go Pats!
--
Kristi
-----
ABIT KN8 Ultra(NForce4Ultra), Ath64 3500+, 2x512MB Geil,
MSI NX8600GTS 256mb, Audigy 7.1 capable 24 bit sound card,
OnAir USB HDTV-GT with 5.1Dolby and Purevideo Silver,
Logitech 5.1 speakers,Sam 931B 19" LCD monitor, XP Pro SP 2.
Single wired computer behind Linksys router WRT54G.
Comcast cable.
Click to expand...


You're welcome. Thanks for letting us know you're now able to logon
automatically.

Nepatsfan
 
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