This thread has expanded to the point that you're now trying to deal with three
separate issues. Let's take them one at a time.
Issue # 1.
It looks like you chose to ignore the advice provided by Malke. That's too bad.
She pointed you to a web site that outlines the correct procedure for
configuring your laptop to logon an account automatically. If you want it
explained a second time, take a look at a response I provided to a recent
question in another newsgroup.
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...windowsXP.*+author:nepatsfan#241276c164ba3613
Issue # 2.
Thor Kottelin has you looking in Control Panel -> User Accounts in order to
configure automatic logon. This won't help you logon automatically. Even with
the Welcome screen enabled, you'd still be asked to logon when you start your
laptop.
That said, since you're having problems enabling the Welcome screen, I'll pass
along the following anyway.
You can usually uninstall Client Services for NetWare in the properties sheet
for your network adapter. Take a look at this article from Microsoft for more
info.
Error Message When You Try to Turn On Welcome Screen or Fast User Switching
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315347
Novell provides this information.
Remove the Novell Client from Windows NT/2000/XP
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10013922.htm
Issue # 3.
You stated "I brought my computer up from sleep mode and the Welcome log-on was
back". To me, sleep mode means hibernation. Keep in mind that if you chose
Hibernate instead of Shut Down when you turn off your laptop, you'll be asked to
log back in unless you do the following.
Go to Control Panel and double click Power Options.
Click on the Advanced tab.
On the Advanced page, remove the check mark from the box next to "Prompt for
password when computer resumes from standby".
Click OK.
Note: There's also a setting in Display Properties on the Screen Saver page that
has the same effect.
Good luck
Nepatsfan