How do I eliminate having to choose user at logon?

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I have WXP Pro and I am the only user. Installation left me with two
users - myname and administrator - both with administrator privileges
and NO passwords.

Now when I boot up it brings me up as administrator with a single
desktop icon. If I log off and log back in as myname (by actually
typing 'myname'). I get back my normal desktop with all its icons.

I want to boot up to 'myname' automatically without intervention.

How?

Thanks
 
geezer rambled on in microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:
I have WXP Pro and I am the only user. Installation left me with two
users - myname and administrator - both with administrator privileges
and NO passwords.

Now when I boot up it brings me up as administrator with a single
desktop icon. If I log off and log back in as myname (by actually
typing 'myname'). I get back my normal desktop with all its icons.

I want to boot up to 'myname' automatically without intervention.

How?

Thanks
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Assign a password to administrator
 
1) Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2

2) Highlight the user you want automatically logged on

3) Uncheck Users must enter a username...............

4) Click Apply.

5) In the next dialog enter the password for the account you chose in step 2 (if any).
 
geezer rambled on in microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:
I have WXP Pro and I am the only user. Installation left me with two
users - myname and administrator - both with administrator privileges
and NO passwords.

Now when I boot up it brings me up as administrator with a single
desktop icon. If I log off and log back in as myname (by actually
typing 'myname'). I get back my normal desktop with all its icons.

I want to boot up to 'myname' automatically without intervention.

How?

Thanks
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Give the admin account a password and leave your account password blank
 
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