Logon/Shutdown

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I know this question has been asked a million times (I've read through them
trying to find the answer to the second half of my question). I don't want
to have to click on my name or enter any password when I log on, just like it
was when I first installed Windows XP. I know you can type control
userpasswords2 under start/run, but is this the only way to set it back to
the way it was before?
Also, when I first installed XP, the shut down window was a nice looking box
with three buttons - "Shut Down", "Restart", and "Log Off". Now its just a
standard looking box where you have to pick the option from a text field and
click "OK". I liked the first one better. Anyone know how to restore that
one?
 
Type "control userpasswords" under start/run. Alternately use Control
Panel, User Accounts. Select "Change the way users log on or off".
Then select "Use the Welcome Screen". This will give you back the
three buttons.
 
James said:
I know this question has been asked a million times (I've read through them
trying to find the answer to the second half of my question). I don't want
to have to click on my name or enter any password when I log on, just like it
was when I first installed Windows XP. I know you can type control
userpasswords2 under start/run, but is this the only way to set it back to
the way it was before?
Click to expand...

See "How to Configure Windows XP to Automatically Log On a User
Account" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282866).
Also, when I first installed XP, the shut down window was a nice looking box
with three buttons - "Shut Down", "Restart", and "Log Off". Now its just a
standard looking box where you have to pick the option from a text field and
click "OK". I liked the first one better.
Click to expand...

See "How to Change the Logon Window and the Shutdown Preferences"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291559).
 
That did it! Thanks for the help!

Eric Burs said:
Type "control userpasswords" under start/run. Alternately use Control
Panel, User Accounts. Select "Change the way users log on or off".
Then select "Use the Welcome Screen". This will give you back the
three buttons.
Click to expand...
 
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