user name login screen

[ric]

hi,
i booted up my laptop this morning and it took me to the
user names login screen instead of going directly in to
windows like usual. the problem is there are no user
profiles on the user login screen to select so i cant
access windows, can i bypass this screen somehow?

 

[Sharon F]

hi,
i booted up my laptop this morning and it took me to the
user names login screen instead of going directly in to
windows like usual. the problem is there are no user
profiles on the user login screen to select so i cant
access windows, can i bypass this screen somehow?

Usually this happens right after you install the .NET framework (version
1.2). That update adds an account "ASPNET Machine Account." The account has
a password and that causes the stop at the Welcome screen.

You can set up your account for auto-logon to get around this.

Start> Run> control userpasswords2
Select your account from the list that appears
Uncheck the box next to "users must enter a user name and password.."
Answer the prompts that appear (if any) and click OK.

NOTE: You may find yourself in a situation one day where you want to log on
with another account - the default administrator account, for example.
Pressing shift during the boot process, will force the logon/welcome screen
to appear.

 

[Erpud]

Thank you Sharon for helping another user!!!!
EP

-----Original Message-----


Usually this happens right after you install the .NET framework (version
1.2). That update adds an account "ASPNET Machine Account." The account has
a password and that causes the stop at the Welcome screen.

You can set up your account for auto-logon to get around this.

Start> Run> control userpasswords2
Select your account from the list that appears
Uncheck the box next to "users must enter a user name and password.."
Answer the prompts that appear (if any) and click OK.

NOTE: You may find yourself in a situation one day where you want to log on
with another account - the default administrator account, for example.
Pressing shift during the boot process, will force the logon/welcome screen
to appear.

 

[Sharon F]

Thank you Sharon for helping another user!!!!
EP

You're most welcome![/QUOTE]

 

[Guest]

I've been having a problem with my XP Home Edition, but
was relieved to see that I'm not the only one. Please look
at the following:

1. "Today something strange happened. For no apparent
reason when Windows XP (home edition) boots up it comes up
with a screen asking me to select a user account. However
there are no icons to choose from so the only option is re-
start the computer. I have tried re-installing Windows XP
with no change. I have tried booting up in safe mode and I
get to the same screen. Any suggestions would be greatly
appreciated. David"
2. "starting my computer, windows for some reason logged
on as if I were going to choose an user account to log
onto. However, I am the only person who uses my computer
and I am the administrator and there are no other users
accounts. Thus, it brings up a screen asking me to choose
a user account, but there aren't any user accounts to
choose from! There is only the red shut-down button in the
bottom left of the screen. I can't log into Windows to try
to figure out what the problem is because it won't let me
past that screen. I've tried loading in Safe Mode as
well. -Nate"
3. "My daughter's laptop (Compaq Presario 2100 running
Windows XP Home) no longer shows any user accounts in the
friendly welcome screen -- so there's no way to log in.
Any ideas how to login?"

I have tried CTL-ALT-DEL twice to get the login dialog,
but it doesn't accept her username/password.
So, I tried booting in safe mode to get the Administrator
account. Alas, there are no account icons in the friendly
welcome screen in safe mode either! Tried CTL-ALT-DEL from
safe mode and typed Administrator/blank for
username/password to no avail. Tried a variety of
combinations of Administrator and Guest (upper and lower
case, etc.) and guesses at the password.
Remember that I can't get past the login screen, so please
don't suggest anything that uses Start/Run, Control Panel,
Regedit, etc."


So, I am not alone! However, every helpful hint I've seen
with regards to resolving this problem requires that one
is logged into their computer. And that I cannot do. Prior
to this morning my PC had one user, and the computer
automatically booted to the desktop. Now, without warning,
the welcome screen prevents me from selecting that user,
and the ctr-alt-delete login box doesn't recognize any
default user name or password. What should I do, please
help?!

Thank you for your attention to this matter.