Shutdown & Startup

[Charles]

I updated using the Windows Update procedure. I never
needed to put in a user name but now I do. How can I
correct this so that the system does NOT ask for a user
when starting up?

Also, when I click on "Turn Off" to shutdown my computer,
it reboots instead of powering off. How do I fix this?

Charles

 

[Taurarian]

.. Go to the Start Menu and the Run box.
.. Type in the following:
control userpasswords2
.. now click OK
.. In the new Windows that appears select the account you wish to make the
primary logon.
.. Now uncheck the "Users must enter a username and password..." box.
.. Hit Apply and a dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the
selected users password.

Click OK.
The changes will work the next time you restart your computer.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231
How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows

 

[Taurarian]

Windows XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down the Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320299

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427