XP startup and shut down dialogues

[Stuart Roberts]

Hi

I just reinstalled Win XP but now when I boot up I get the password prompt.
I leave the password blank but it always asks. Then, when I shut down I get
a dialogue i've never seen before asking me to choose from a drop down list
of shut down, standby, etc.

Previously I only slected shut down on the start bar then there were three
options as buttons, not a list.

I do i get rid of what I have?

Thanks

Stu

 

[Steve]

Control Panel>Users
Select 'Change the way users log on and off' and check 'Use welcome screen'.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Stu,

For the logon:

Start/run "control userpasswords2" (without the quotes).

Uncheck the box requiring a username and password, click apply/ok and follow
the prompts to set up a default logon.

For the logoff:

Start/Control Panel/Users, "change the way....", you need to reenable the
welcome screen.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Steve]

Changing the logoff also changes the logon if there is no welcome screen.

 

[Stuart Roberts]

Thanks very much. Worked a treat!
Now I just need to sort out my download.trojan thing! Any hints there?

Stu