pc ignores account user log in password and open automatically

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I have just obtained a new pc with windows xp home as op system. The pc is
shared by 2 users and although my user account is password protected the pc
opens directly into my account when booted. I have attempted to get the user
selection screen to load but this only happens if I log out once the initial
opening of my account has taken plavce.

Any suggestions as to how the normal user selection screen can be made to
open on boot up

 

[Nepatsfan]

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I have just obtained a new pc with windows xp home as op
system. The pc is
shared by 2 users and although my user account is password
protected the pc
opens directly into my account when booted. I have attempted
to get the user
selection screen to load but this only happens if I log out
once the initial
opening of my account has taken plavce.

Any suggestions as to how the normal user selection screen
can be made to
open on boot up

Go to Start and click on Run.
In the Run box, enter the following.

control userpasswords2

This should launch the old style User Accounts applet.
On the Users page, put a check mark in the box next to "Users
must enter a user name and password to use this computer".
Click OK.
Restart your computer to see if you get the desired results.

Note: You can also use TweakUI, a free program from Microsoft
to make this change.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Direct Download of TweakUI
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->
Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.
Click the + sign next to Logon in the left hand column.
Click on Autologon.
In the right hand pane, remove the check mark from the box next
to
"Logon automatically at system startup".
Click OK to close TweakUI.
Restart your computer to see if you get the desired results.

Good luck

Nepatsfan