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I have a laptop and a desktop. both running windows xp.
Both of them require me to click something before they will continue to
start up; that is to confirm I am the user or to log in with my name.
How can I change the settings to get the computer to go right through the
start up process without any additional steps by me when I switch them on?
I am owner/administrator for both machines.
Thank you.
 
Stewart said:
I have a laptop and a desktop. both running windows xp.
Both of them require me to click something before they will continue to
start up; that is to confirm I am the user or to log in with my name.
How can I change the settings to get the computer to go right through the
start up process without any additional steps by me when I switch them on?
I am owner/administrator for both machines.
Thank you.
Click to expand...
Start > Run > control userpasswords2

Remove the check mark next to Users must enter a user name and password
to use this computer.
 
graet... never seel so fast
JD said:
Start > Run > control userpasswords2

Remove the check mark next to Users must enter a user name and password to
use this computer.
Click to expand...
 
Sorry both, I did what you suggested and am now slightly worse off.
I unticked the box but when I start now I get an error message reading
"Unable to log you on because of an account restriction".
I then change this and enter my name "Stewart" to get access.
There are 3 names in the box that comes up after the "run" menu; they are
"Administrator, ASPNET, and Stewart.
When I start the computer it comes up as Administrator and not as Stewart.
Is there any way I can change that?
Thanks again.
 
Can you set it back to the way it was?

Start > Run > control userpasswords2

Place a check mark next to Users must enter a user name and password to
use this computer.

And then explore what restrictions are on the account?
 
I ticked the box to replace the check mark and have restarted. I am back
where I was earlier; on loading windows I get the window that asks me to log
on to windows and I then have to click OK to confirm that Stewart is the
correct user name. The computers are NOT password protected.
What do you think would happen if I deleted the names of Administrator and
Aspnet from the window that comes up after doing the "run" as you suggested?
Thanks again
 
Stewart said:
I have a laptop and a desktop. both running windows xp.
Both of them require me to click something before they will continue
to start up; that is to confirm I am the user or to log in with my
name.
How can I change the settings to get the computer to go right through
the start up process without any additional steps by me when I switch
them on?
I am owner/administrator for both machines.
Click to expand...

See "Bypass The Windows XP Log On Screen":
http://www.theeldergeek.com/unattended_logon.htm
 
Thanks all, I did this:-


Click [Start] [Run] and type control userpasswords2
Click [OK]
The [User Accounts] Property Sheet displays.
On [Users] tab, clear the [Users must enter a user name and password to use
this computer] check box.
Click [Apply].
Enter a user name and password that should be used to logon automatically in
the dialog box that appears.

and now it is working the way I wanted.
 
Good job, and thanks for posting back.
Thanks all, I did this:-


Click [Start] [Run] and type control userpasswords2
Click [OK]
The [User Accounts] Property Sheet displays.
On [Users] tab, clear the [Users must enter a user name and password
to use this computer] check box.
Click [Apply].
Enter a user name and password that should be used to logon
automatically in the dialog box that appears.

and now it is working the way I wanted.


Daave said:
See "Bypass The Windows XP Log On Screen":
http://www.theeldergeek.com/unattended_logon.htm
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I'm not sure why it didn't work but I see Daave got you to where you
wanted to be. I'll add his link to my notes.
 
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