User Account-ASP.NET Machine

[Pat]

I have a new computer that has Windows XP Home Edition.
I'm new to the XP editon. First three days when I turned
on my computer it went right to my desktop, which is what
I wanted but on the fourth day the Welcome window came up
and it shows myself as the main user but now I have a
second user named ASP.NET Machine A...'s as a Limited
Account and Password Protected. Does anyone know where
this came from or if it is okay to delete it. I haven't
tried because I was afraid it might be linked to activate
something else. Thanks, Pat

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have a new computer that has Windows XP Home Edition.
I'm new to the XP editon. First three days when I turned
on my computer it went right to my desktop, which is what
I wanted but on the fourth day the Welcome window came up
and it shows myself as the main user but now I have a
second user named ASP.NET Machine A...'s as a Limited
Account and Password Protected. Does anyone know where
this came from or if it is okay to delete it. I haven't
tried because I was afraid it might be linked to activate
something else. Thanks, Pat

Searching takes less time.

This is caused by the .Net Framework installing an account on your machine.
There is a KB article in the works in regards to this. To fix the problem,
you have two choices.


If you are not running IIS and don't need to develop ASP.NET web pages, you
can remove the ASP.NET user account from the computer.
Start - Run - Compmgmt.msc
Local Users and Groups - Users
Right click the ASP.NET user account and select Delete.
Reboot.
This should restore your autologon feature.


If you use IIS and/or develop ASP.NET pages, you can set your autologon via
the TweakUI powertoy.
You can download it from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
After installing...
Start - Run - tweakui
Expand Logon. Click autologon.
Check "Log on automatically at system startup." and enter your info.
Click Ok.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Nope, once the ASP.NET account, or any account is added, you have to use TweakUI or another method to restore autologon. It won't happen automatically.

You can also click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 In the list of users, select the account you want logged on automatically. Then uncheck Users must enter a username and password............ Click Apply. In the next dialog, enter the password for the account you selected, if any.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Nope, once the ASP.NET account, or any account is added, you have to
use TweakUI or another method to restore autologon. It won't happen
automatically.

You can also click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 In
the list of users, select the account you want logged on
automatically. Then uncheck Users must enter a username and
password............ Click Apply. In the next dialog, enter the
password for the account you selected, if any.

Whoops.. Good catch - left out a step. heh