More logon problems

[C Tate]

There is clearly something wrong with my installation of XP. I have been
unable to make the logon dialog disappear when XP starts up. I've been all
round the houses, almost lost all of my data and now back to square one! The
situation I am at is this:

Windows starts. I am presented with the logon dialog. It is automatically
filled with the Administrator user name. I have to type my own name to access
my profile. How can I make MY account the default? I am not interested in the
administrator!

How can I stop XP asking for a password? Seems impossible. I've tried
everything.

How can I get XP to use the 'Welcome Screen'? If I try to enable this, XP
just hangs.

Beginning to think I should get a Mac!

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

If you have your XP setup media available, you can run MSCONFIG and use the
"Expand File" button to locate the old 'WinLogon.exe', and then find the
replacement (winlogon.ex_) in the setup media.

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[Gentle Guy]

I have read the explanation Sounds good but could you please be a bit
more specific about the use of MSCONFIG

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Not really. Running a command is only the first step in that complex
replacement procedure. Probably your best bet is a 'repair' setup of XP.

315341 - How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation or Repair) of
Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

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