Windows XP Home newbie ???s

[Willy]

I've a couple of questions I need help on after installing XP Home SP2 on
my wife's PC:

1. How do I configure it to AutoLogon so she don't have to always enter
password? I did it in XP Pro on my PC but same don't work in Home.

2. Before installing Home, the NumLock stayed on, now it don't. She has to
press the NumLock Key.

3. What are the parameters to add to a shortcut for Windows Explorer to make
it open in D: expanded versus the current opening in My Documents?

Thanks for any help.

 

[WTC]

1. How do I configure it to AutoLogon so she don't have to always enter

password? I did it in XP Pro on my PC but same don't work in Home.

start>run and type

control userpasswords2

uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer."

2. Before installing Home, the NumLock stayed on, now it don't. She has
to press the NumLock Key.

You set this in the BIOS. Number Lock set to on.

3. What are the parameters to add to a shortcut for Windows Explorer to
make it open in D: expanded versus the current opening in My Documents?

Start>All Programs>Accessories
Right Click on Windows Explorer and select Properties.
Change the target for Windows Explorer to

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, d:

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I've a couple of questions I need help on after installing XP Home SP2 on
my wife's PC:

1. How do I configure it to AutoLogon so she don't have to always enter
password? I did it in XP Pro on my PC but same don't work in Home.

How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q315231

2. Before installing Home, the NumLock stayed on, now it don't. She has to
press the NumLock Key.

WinXP, like its predecessors WinNT and Win2K, by design, ignores
the BIOS settings for the NumLock key as a standard security feature.
(I'm afraid I can't remember the "security" issue initially addressed.)
By default, the NumLock key is turned off as WinXP starts, and keeps
it off until someone logs in and initializes a user profile. WinXP will
remember the NumLock's last state, meaning that if you log out with the
NumLock on, it will automatically turn on the next time you log in; If
you log out with the NumLock off, it will be off the next time you log in.

If you need the NumLock on _before_ logging in, a registry edit can
be used to change WinXP's default behavior:

How to Set the NUM LOCK State at Logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314879

3. What are the parameters to add to a shortcut for Windows Explorer to make
it open in D: expanded versus the current opening in My Documents?

Basically, all you need do is modify the target field of your
Windows Explorer shortcut to point where you want it. In you case,
"%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e ,d:\" (without the quotes) should do the
trick.

Command-Line Switches for Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q130510

WinNT Explorer Command-Line Options
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q152/4/57.asp


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[Willy]

William,
Thanks for your help. Your resolution to #1 worked at startup of XP,
however, if I put the PC in Standby mode and touch a key or roll mouse to
wake it, it asks me for my password.
#2, the NumLock is set on in the BIOS but another post in this thread gave
me a solution. #3, worked great.
Thanks again,
Bill
Reply to NG only

 

[Willy]

Bruce,
Thanks for your help. Got #2 & #3 working okay, however for #1 only got it
to bypass asking for password on startup or restart but when I put the PC
in Standby mode and touch a key or roll mouse to wake it, it asks me for my
password.

Thanks,
Bill

 

[WTC]

Your screensaver might have a password or you might have prompt for password
when the computer comes out of standby.

start>run and type

desk.cpl

go to screensaver, make sure "on resume, password protect" is unchecked. and
then click the Power button, then the Advance tab and uncheck "prompt for
password when computer resumes from standby".

 

[Willy]

William,
Thanks again. The button under Power Button was checked. Wish I knew these
tricks, you good.
Got 1 other annoyance, have a Windows Messenger in Systray next to clock.
Know how to get rid of it. I've unchecked it in Outlook Express.

Thanks again,
Bill

 

[WTC]

If you do not use Windows Messenger then

start>run and type

appwiz.cpl

In the left hand side menu select "Add/Remove Windows Components", scroll
down till you see Windows Messenger and uncheck it.

If you do use Windows Messenger then open the program and I believe you look
in the Preferences Options to uncheck "Start when Windows starts" or
something like that.




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William

William,
Thanks again. The button under Power Button was checked. Wish I knew
these tricks, you good.
Got 1 other annoyance, have a Windows Messenger in Systray next to clock.
Know how to get rid of it. I've unchecked it in Outlook Express.

Thanks again,
Bill

 

[Willy]

Thanks again William, that did it.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Bruce,
Thanks for your help. Got #2 & #3 working okay, however for #1 only got it
to bypass asking for password on startup or restart but when I put the PC
in Standby mode and touch a key or roll mouse to wake it, it asks me for my
password.

Thanks,
Bill

That's something entirely different. You need to change the
screensaver's settings so that it is not password protected, and doesn't
ask for a password to resume.

Right-click the Desktop > Properties > Screensaver, un-check "On
resume, password protect."


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[Willy]

Bruce,
No PW in Screen Saver setting but block was check in the Power settings on
that same tab. Here is resolution WTC gave me in this Thread:

"go to screensaver, make sure "on resume, password protect" is unchecked.
and
then click the Power button, then the Advance tab and uncheck "prompt for
password when computer resumes from standby"."