Log On Password

[Gandcp]

I use XP Home edition on my desktop and laptop. When I turn on the desktop,
I do not get a log-on message and simply start using the computer. However,
when I turn on the laptop, I get, "Windows XP Media Center Edition" with a
"Window Log On" screen for user name and password. I sign in and go about my
business. Is there any way I can turn the computer on and bypass this
sign-in like I do on my desktop, which is not the Media Edition? Thank you.

 

[Malke]

I use XP Home edition on my desktop and laptop. When I turn on the
desktop,
I do not get a log-on message and simply start using the computer.
However, when I turn on the laptop, I get, "Windows XP Media Center
Edition" with a
"Window Log On" screen for user name and password. I sign in and go about
my
business. Is there any way I can turn the computer on and bypass this
sign-in like I do on my desktop, which is not the Media Edition? Thank
you.

Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

Malke

 

[Gandcp]

Thank you both, Malke & Thor;

Malke, I followed your direction and the web site took care of my problem.
Thank you very much.

Thor,
I had tried your suggestion earlier and when I went to change the User
Accounts, a message popped up saying 'Client Services for NetWare has
disabled the Welcome screen.....and to uninstall Client Services for
NetWare'. I couldn't figure out how to accomplish this. But all is well now
and I appreciate your suggestion and time. Thank you both very much.

 

[Gandcp]

Hell, Thor,

I brought my computer up from sleep mode and the Welcome log-on was back.
As I mentioned in my previous message, when I try to bypass the Welcome
Screen via User Accounts, I get the 'Uninstall Client Services for NetWare'
message. I've tried finding Client Services in MS Support, but so far no
luck. Do you know how I can uninstall Client Servies for NetWare? Thanks
again.

 

[Nepatsfan]

This thread has expanded to the point that you're now trying to deal with three
separate issues. Let's take them one at a time.

Issue # 1.

It looks like you chose to ignore the advice provided by Malke. That's too bad.
She pointed you to a web site that outlines the correct procedure for
configuring your laptop to logon an account automatically. If you want it
explained a second time, take a look at a response I provided to a recent
question in another newsgroup.

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...windowsXP.*+author:nepatsfan#241276c164ba3613

Issue # 2.

Thor Kottelin has you looking in Control Panel -> User Accounts in order to
configure automatic logon. This won't help you logon automatically. Even with
the Welcome screen enabled, you'd still be asked to logon when you start your
laptop.

That said, since you're having problems enabling the Welcome screen, I'll pass
along the following anyway.

You can usually uninstall Client Services for NetWare in the properties sheet
for your network adapter. Take a look at this article from Microsoft for more
info.

Error Message When You Try to Turn On Welcome Screen or Fast User Switching
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315347

Novell provides this information.

Remove the Novell Client from Windows NT/2000/XP
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10013922.htm

Issue # 3.

You stated "I brought my computer up from sleep mode and the Welcome log-on was
back". To me, sleep mode means hibernation. Keep in mind that if you chose
Hibernate instead of Shut Down when you turn off your laptop, you'll be asked to
log back in unless you do the following.

Go to Control Panel and double click Power Options.
Click on the Advanced tab.
On the Advanced page, remove the check mark from the box next to "Prompt for
password when computer resumes from standby".
Click OK.

Note: There's also a setting in Display Properties on the Screen Saver page that
has the same effect.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Nepatsfan]

Hi Nepatsfan,

Thank you for your comments. I'll admit that it has been years since I have
run a Windows machine that was not protected by appropriate passwords. I have
configured autologon a long time ago, but that was not my intention now.

Instead, I was thinking about the situation that occurs after a default XP
installation. When there is only one user account, and it has no password, the
Welcome screen does, IIRC, not appear. Do you mean I'm mistaken here?

--
Thor Kottelin
http://www.anta.net/

Antivirus, firewall, parental control: http://www.anta.net/sw/norman/

You're correct that if XP is initially setup with a single user account that's
not password protected, the account will be logged on automatically. You're also
correct that toggling between the Welcome screen and the Logon to Windows dialog
can turn autologon on and off.

With that in mind, I can see how my response to the OP implies that your advice
was wrong and for that I apologize. I should have made it clearer to the OP that
your advice might not solve the problem instead of stating that it wouldn't. I
made the assumption that there's more involved in this problem than the Welcome
screen.

Sorry for the confusion,

Nepatsfan