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[mag]

I'm setting up a new netbook computer with XP home SP3. There's only one
user and when I start or restart the computer it wants me to click the user
name, but on my old PC (XP Pro) with one user it takes me directly to the
desktop without having to click on the user. How can I make the netbook do
that?

Thanks.

Maggie

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I'm setting up a new netbook computer with XP home SP3. There's only one
user and when I start or restart the computer it wants me to click the user
name, but on my old PC (XP Pro) with one user it takes me directly to the
desktop without having to click on the user. How can I make the netbook do
that?

Start | Run, type "control userpasswords2" Select the account you want
to logon to automatically. Then uncheck the box "Users must enter a
user name and password to use this computer."

Or do the same thing with TweakUI.

 

[mag]

Perfect, thanks so much!

Maggie

Start | Run, type "control userpasswords2" Select the account you want
to logon to automatically. Then uncheck the box "Users must enter a
user name and password to use this computer."

Or do the same thing with TweakUI.

 

[Roy Smith]

I'm setting up a new netbook computer with XP home SP3. There's only one
user and when I start or restart the computer it wants me to click the user
name, but on my old PC (XP Pro) with one user it takes me directly to the
desktop without having to click on the user. How can I make the netbook do
that?

There are several ways to accomplish this, one is to click on Start-Run
and type in 'control user passwords2' and press enter. In the window
that pops up, clear the check mark on the line that goes something like
this: Users must enter a user name and password to log on to this pc.

Then once you click on OK you'll be asked to provide the name and
password to use for logging in.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Perfect, thanks so much!

You're welcome. Glad to help.