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I have racked my brain and cannot remember how to change this--when i bought
my pc and started it up it went right to windows and now it goes to split
screen and asks me to click my name on right side. anyone that could help me
change this thank you in advance
 
tomkzufomsg said:
I have racked my brain and cannot remember how to change this--when
i bought my pc and started it up it went right to windows and now
it goes to split screen and asks me to click my name on right side.
anyone that could help me change this thank you in advance
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Search using Google!
http://www.google.com/
(How-to: http://www.google.com/intl/en/help/basics.html )

Microsoft method:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231

Microsoft Method 2:
TweakUI from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

control userpasswords2 method:
1) Go to the Start Menu and the Run box.
2) Type in the following:

control userpasswords2

now click OK
3) 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.
4) Hit Apply and a dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the selected
users password.
Click OK when you are done...
 
In tomkzufomsg had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
I have racked my brain and cannot remember how to change this--when i
bought my pc and started it up it went right to windows and now it
goes to split screen and asks me to click my name on right side.
anyone that could help me change this thank you in advance
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Here you go...

Automatic Login:
http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/auto_login.html

Not the most secure option on the planet.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/ http://kgiii.info/

"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and
its solution is its own reward." - Sherlock Holmes
 
thank you--I guess I should leave well enough alone if its a security
issue--thank you for all the help
tomkz
 
Or you could try this: http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.php
-Gary

| thank you--I guess I should leave well enough alone if its a security
| issue--thank you for all the help
| tomkz
|
|
| "Galen" wrote:
|
| > In | > tomkzufomsg had this to say:
| >
| > My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
| >
| > > I have racked my brain and cannot remember how to change this--when i
| > > bought my pc and started it up it went right to windows and now it
| > > goes to split screen and asks me to click my name on right side.
| > > anyone that could help me change this thank you in advance
| >
| > Here you go...
| >
| > Automatic Login:
| > http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/auto_login.html
| >
| > Not the most secure option on the planet.
| >
| > --
| > Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
| > http://dts-l.org/ http://kgiii.info/
| >
| > "Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and
| > its solution is its own reward." - Sherlock Holmes
| >
| >
| >
 
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