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I recently added the Microsoft Control Color Applet to my system. This
apparently required MS Net Framework 1.1 which ended up being installed on my
system.
After this, the auto logon to WinXP I had enjoyed was replaced with a logon
screen requesting user/password--I understand this is a consequence of the
Net Framework User Account created--aspnet, etc.
I sought out a way to bypass the login and found a solution at Mark
Salloway's Win XP Resource Center. Among several solutions was going to Run
and typing control userpasswords2 then unchecking the box "Users must enter a
user name and password to use this computer".
After doing this, the logon screen came up anyway but this time when I tried
to continue the logon process, I received an error saying the account was
restricted. There was no option to bypass this and my only option was to
shutdown!
I ended up going into safe mode and trying to recheck that box in the User
Account window. I did that but I was still not able to logon the windows.
Eventually, I did a system restore to yesterday and I am back to normal with
the logon window allowing me to enter WinXP.
Questions:
1. Does this make any sense? It seemed very reasonable but obviously did
not work in the way it was described.
2. I have tried Windows Update but there is no option for a service pack
for Net framework 1.1 (although I understand one exists). I have read that
the service pack fixes the logon issue. Is this true? and is this the way to
go or should I update to a more recent version of Net Framework (see question
3)?
3. I do see an option for Net Framework 3--does this "fix" the logon issue
so one can automatically load windows without user/passwords.
I am leary to try anything after what happened. Should I simply leave well
enough alone or is there a SAFE fix rather than the one I tried?
Any suggestions/clarifications from the experts on this whole issue would be
greatly appreciated.
apparently required MS Net Framework 1.1 which ended up being installed on my
system.
After this, the auto logon to WinXP I had enjoyed was replaced with a logon
screen requesting user/password--I understand this is a consequence of the
Net Framework User Account created--aspnet, etc.
I sought out a way to bypass the login and found a solution at Mark
Salloway's Win XP Resource Center. Among several solutions was going to Run
and typing control userpasswords2 then unchecking the box "Users must enter a
user name and password to use this computer".
After doing this, the logon screen came up anyway but this time when I tried
to continue the logon process, I received an error saying the account was
restricted. There was no option to bypass this and my only option was to
shutdown!
I ended up going into safe mode and trying to recheck that box in the User
Account window. I did that but I was still not able to logon the windows.
Eventually, I did a system restore to yesterday and I am back to normal with
the logon window allowing me to enter WinXP.
Questions:
1. Does this make any sense? It seemed very reasonable but obviously did
not work in the way it was described.
2. I have tried Windows Update but there is no option for a service pack
for Net framework 1.1 (although I understand one exists). I have read that
the service pack fixes the logon issue. Is this true? and is this the way to
go or should I update to a more recent version of Net Framework (see question
3)?
3. I do see an option for Net Framework 3--does this "fix" the logon issue
so one can automatically load windows without user/passwords.
I am leary to try anything after what happened. Should I simply leave well
enough alone or is there a SAFE fix rather than the one I tried?
Any suggestions/clarifications from the experts on this whole issue would be
greatly appreciated.