Single User XP install

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Is there a way that I can configure a fresh install of xp so that it does not have any of the multi-user junk, but just has it set-up as a 1 user system like 98 was?
 
Hi,

Create one single user account with admin priviledges. Then start/run
"control userpasswords2" and uncheck the option requiring users to logon
with a name and password. Click apply/ok and follow the prompts to setup an
autologon.

After rebooting, the admin account will be hidden (should you ever need it,
you can access it by logging off and hitting ctrl+alt+delete twice). You may
disable the guest account in the control panel/users as well.

WinXP, by design, is a multi-user system, so you cannot remove everything
that it has for these purposes. But you can setup just the default account
and set it for a classic appearance.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone



anonymous said:
Is there a way that I can configure a fresh install of xp so that it does
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not have any of the multi-user junk, but just has it set-up as a 1 user
system like 98 was?
 
How about just using the default admin account only, is there a way to do that? Basically im trying to get around all the bloat windows xp adds with all the different profile info like in Documents and Settings theres
All Users
and
My UserName

In MyUserName theres
Cookies
Desktop
Favorites
My Documents
Start Menu
User Data
Local Settings
NetHood
PrintHood
Recent
SendTo
Templates


You see about all this bloat? I didn't make any of these folders, and I don't want them there, not just hidden.
 
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