Start w/ Desktop?

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My computer always went directly to the desktop when it
was turned on. I installed some Broderbund software, and
during the installation, I had to check a box for an
upgrade to internet explorer. I couldn't imagine why I
would need the IE upgrade to make greeting cards, but I
couldn't proceed with the installation without upgrading
IE, so I did.

Now, whenever I start the computer, there are 3 users:
Me, Guest, and Asp.net. Where did these 3 users come
from -- especially Guest and Asp? Asp sounds like a
snake! Is it a virus? Before the upgrade I didn't have to
click on anything in order to go directly to my desktop.
I turned on the computer and voila! I was at the desktop!

Now there's an extra step. I have to click on my user
name in the welcome screen in order to go directly to the
desktop.

How do I get my computer back to where it was before
without this extra time-wasting step?
 
Judy said:
My computer always went directly to the desktop when it
was turned on. I installed some Broderbund software, and
during the installation, I had to check a box for an
upgrade to internet explorer. I couldn't imagine why I
would need the IE upgrade to make greeting cards, but I
couldn't proceed with the installation without upgrading
IE, so I did.

Now, whenever I start the computer, there are 3 users:
Me, Guest, and Asp.net. Where did these 3 users come
from -- especially Guest and Asp? Asp sounds like a
snake! Is it a virus? Before the upgrade I didn't have to
click on anything in order to go directly to my desktop.
I turned on the computer and voila! I was at the desktop!

Now there's an extra step. I have to click on my user
name in the welcome screen in order to go directly to the
desktop.

How do I get my computer back to where it was before
without this extra time-wasting step?
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Windows XP is a multi-user OS, even when used by one person only, the
fundamentals don't change.

Documents and Settings is the directory that contains your user
information/documents/etc. It also contains a few extra directories used by
Windows.

One is "Default User" - This is used whenever a new account is created. It
bases the initial setup of that account off this directory.

Another is "All Users" - This is used by.. all users. If you want something
to appear on the desktop of every user of the machine, you put it on this
users desktop (in the desktop folder.) Etc.

You may also see "Administrator" - depending on your setup, this is the
original administrator user and if you know that account's password, you
should leave him alone and use him only in an emergency.

You could also (if you have it where you can see ALL files) see
"LocalService" and "NetworkService" folders. These are service accounts,
normally unused by the standard user.

Should you erase any of the above? No. No reason to. The only ones that a
single user will really ever use is the one under their username (ie:
whatever username you log in with) and the "All Users" account. If
something goes wrong(or you add a new user), the default user will be used
(recreated if not there) to create the new account needed. The
Administrator account will hopefully never be used and would just be
recreated if you logged in as administrator (assuming you even have the
user - which you do.) Sometimes your account may be listed as "owner" or
"administrator" under the documents and settings folder.. This all depends
on how things were setup. The name you use and the name of the folder do
NOT have to correspond if the name was changed manually after the account
was created initially.

Your best solution is to download and install TweakUI from Microsoft and
check the AutoLogon settings.. Putting OWNER in as the AutoLogon user.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
 
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