logon problem

[Lenny]

Hi, I have an XP pro machine and am having problems with logging on.
When I try to start the machine up I get the Log On to Windows screen with
Administrator in the username and a password already filled in. On top of
that is another popup message (Logon Message) 'The system could not log you
on. Make sure your username and domain are correct, then type your password
again........ 'With an OK button. I click OK and the password disappears and
the computer logs on as administrator without the use of a password as I
have removed them all. This happens everytime I log on. Is there anyway that
I can get the computer to log on normally again? I have tried to change the
logon to fast logon but the computer just stalls on the startup window with
the windows logo in the middle.

I only need to logon to the computer, it is not part of a domain and never
has been.
Cheers
Lenny

 

[Guest]

Is this the only account on your computer?--
JohnD76

 

[Terry R.]

On 10/18/2007 12:31 PM On a whim, Lenny pounded out on the keyboard

Hi, I have an XP pro machine and am having problems with logging on.
When I try to start the machine up I get the Log On to Windows screen with
Administrator in the username and a password already filled in. On top of
that is another popup message (Logon Message) 'The system could not log you
on. Make sure your username and domain are correct, then type your password
again........ 'With an OK button. I click OK and the password disappears and
the computer logs on as administrator without the use of a password as I
have removed them all. This happens everytime I log on. Is there anyway that
I can get the computer to log on normally again? I have tried to change the
logon to fast logon but the computer just stalls on the startup window with
the windows logo in the middle.

I only need to logon to the computer, it is not part of a domain and never
has been.
Cheers
Lenny

Hi Lenny,

Are you running under the Administrator account? That's not advisable.
It would be better to create another account (Lenny) and give yourself
Administrator rights.

But to address your issue; I would try changing the account password,
reboot, log in, and then if you choose, change the password back to
nothing. Even there, it would be better to have a password for the
Administrator account, just so someone can't get access to your computer
so easily.

Report back,

--
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[Lenny]

Administrator without password and User without password

 

[Lenny]

Yes, I have done that. I have a User account (account name is User) with no
password and a Administrator without a password. I have also tried both
accounts with passwords and all other combinations.

 

[Terry R.]

On 10/18/2007 1:59 PM On a whim, Lenny pounded out on the keyboard

Yes, I have done that. I have a User account (account name is User) with no
password and a Administrator without a password. I have also tried both
accounts with passwords and all other combinations.

So you were logging in as User, but now the dialog comes up with
Administrator? It sounds like something is auto-logging you in. Do you
have TweakUI installed using the auto-logon feature? If not, try it and
see if it corrects the problem.

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