How to logon automatically without going through Welcome screen??

[Guest]

Hey guys
We used to have our pc logon automatically to our one-and-only user account
before, but for some time now it'll always go through that annoying Welcome
screen. I've tried going on control panel/user accounts etc, but it only
gives me the options "welcome screen" and "type in user name and account"..

How do I do it? Seeing as there is only one account, there should be a way
of having it logon to it automatically! Especially as it used to be that way
anyway!

 

[Val]

Get the TweakUI tool here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Set the autolon in the Logon/Autologon setting

Val

ps - you might find other user PowerToys there as well

 

[Marek Kalisz]

Even after installing Tweak UI I had same permanent problem. Something was
changing something in registry and setting in Tweak UI. I'm stubborn so
always before rebooting I'm chacking Tweak setting now but it's annoying and
still not always works - statistically every other time, at leats, I'm
"Welcome."
Marek Kalisz

 

[Guest]

Hmm
I've installed TweakUI, but how do I run it? How to get to the actual program?

All I got is the Setup.exe, but I've already installed it!

 

[Val]

TweakUI should be in your Programs menu - probably hidden in the PowerToys
folder

 

[Val]

Check this:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs2.htm
go to the question "Why can't I auto logon anymore?" about halfway down the
page.

Val

 

[Val]

Or to get it straight from the source:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231

Val

 

[Guest]

Thanks 4 all the help Val

I'll read all the info when i get some time and then will see which option
is best

I just don't get why tweakui wont run, there's no Powertoy folder, which is
very very weird.
And now if i press setup again it tells me "you must be a member of the
administrators group in order to install this powertoy"

it's getting on my nerves!

 

[Guest]

Ooooo! Nevermind! Found it!!

Thank God for the Search Tool!

Ok. I've clicked on Autologon.
Will let u know if it works.

In any case, thanks!

 

[Val]

it's getting on my nerves!

Sometimes I think that's the main function of Windows.
Val

 

[Guest]

hahahahaha

fair point
forgot about that tiny detail..

lol

SUCCESS!!! YESSSSSS!
Bye-bye Welcome screen!

For the time, anyway, it worked.
Thankssssssssss!!

 

[Guest]

For general knowledge:

TweakUi does work..
it's been a week (?) since I installed it and not once did Welcome Screen
pop up again..
x)
Thanks, all!