Log On to Windows

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I have suddenly had to sign in to windows at start up and I do not want to do
this
as it slows down boot time. I am using WinXP and did not alter intentionally
any setting to csaue this
 
This can often happen after installing ASP.NET from Windows Update, as it
creates a user for its processes to run as. Since now there are more uses
in your XP, you are prompted to choose which one to log in as.

- Right-click on My Computer and select Manage
- Expand Local Users and Groups
- Click on Users.

Do you see an account for ASP.NET? If so you have the option of either
removing it from add/remove programs (which would make whatever required its
presence to stop working properly) or using an app like PowerToys to
automatically log you in as a particular user (this can be done in the
registry as well if you know what you're doing). At least, I think
PowerToys can do this, I forget :)

Joe
 
EDGEWOOD said:
I have suddenly had to sign in to windows at start up and I do not want to
do
this
as it slows down boot time. I am using WinXP and did not alter
intentionally
any setting to csaue this
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What you see can be caused by the installation of a version of .Net
framework. During the installation an account called Asp.net is created.
This can come from a windows update or 3rd party software install that
requires one of the .Net versions. You can delete the Asp.net account if
you want, or just leave it, it's not a problem if it's on the system.

It's not hard to rectify the change in auto login. Look in Add/Remove
programs for .Net (1.1, 2.0, or 3.0), and see what version it is. If it's
installed manually go to the Windows Update site and scan for updates. If
there are any updates for the version on your system, install those
uupdates. That might take care of the auto login problem. If it does not
then there are two different ways to setup auto login, one is to set it
manually, the other is to use TweakUI, one of the MS powertoys.

1. Go to Start | Run and type in: control userpasswords2 | Ok.

2. On the Users tab, 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.

You can accomplish the same thing by:

Download and install TweakUI for XP and use its auto logon feature.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Lastly you can add the Dialog box that comes up when running control
userpasswords2 to the Control Panel with the following tweak:

Add Control User Passwords2 to the Control Panel (Line 1)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
 
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