Starting the Computer

[dev]

/Jan/ said:

Until today, when I started the computer (xp), it came up without going to
the Log On. I am the only User. I don't want to have to click my name for
the to start. I don't know why it started doing this today. I didn't do
anything except Update Windows. How can I go back to starting up right to
desk top rather than the Log on Page?

For starters (forgive the pun) click START|CONTROL PANEL|USERS and take a
look at "change the way users log on and off." If that doesn't do it,
other suggestions will be offered. Also see Kelly's link below.

 

[Guest]

Until today, when I started the computer (xp), it came up without going to
the Log On. I am the only User. I don't want to have to click my name for
the to start. I don't know why it started doing this today. I didn't do
anything except Update Windows. How can I go back to starting up right to
desk top rather than the Log on Page?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

I would speculate that one of the updates you installed was the .net
framework. It adds a user account to the system, and thus causes a logon
prompt when the system is rebooted. Click start/run, type "control
userpasswords2" (without the quotes) and click ok. Uncheck the box requiring
a username and password, click apply/ok and follow the prompts to set up a
default logon.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[starfish]

Hi,

I would speculate that one of the updates you installed was the .net
framework. It adds a user account to the system, and thus causes a logon
prompt when the system is rebooted. Click start/run, type "control
userpasswords2" (without the quotes) and click ok. Uncheck the box
requiring a username and password, click apply/ok and follow the prompts
to set up a default logon.

I'm not the original poster, but I just noticed the same thing on my
machine. Is it safe to delete that other account? It's named ASP.NET
Machine A...
What is it needed for?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Yes, it's safe to delete.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org