user account question

[puthp]

hi,

i bought my laptop 4 years ago, and i've been the only person whose been
using it. so theres only 1 user account (me). so when i turned it on, it
would go straight into windows.

then i gave it to some people to repair, which they did successfully, but
since then every time i turn it on, it takes me to a screen where i have to
choose which user i am... which is understandable if there were lots of
different users, but seeing as my one is the only option its an irritance

can i get it back to the way it was?

 

[Kelly]

Sure, to correct:

1. Go to Start/Run and type in: control userpasswords2 and press ok.

2. On the Users tab, left click "your user name" then clear the Users Must
Enter A User Name And Password To Use This Computer check box and then click
OK.

3. In the Automatically Log On dialog box that appears, type the "user name
and password" for the account you want to be logged on each time you start
your computer.

Added note: (Alex MVP)

If you want to logon to one of the other users, hold down shift as the
system boots up.

Tip:

Add Control UserPasswords2 to the Control Panel (Line 1)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


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