welcome screen

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Hello:

I have an OEM version of WindowsXP and I am the only user of my
computer. I never FORMALY set up user accounts, although I am aware
that XP automatically sets up an administrator/owner account at
install.

When I started windows in the past---until a day or so ago, I get the
welcome screen and then the system boots automatically to the GUI---no
log in! I like it this way.

The other day, I installed several XP updates to the computer, and now
at the welcome screen---I see my administrator account and must click
on it to get to the GUI. Now I know that this is part of WIN XP
security but I prefer to go automaticllay to the welcome screen. I
really do not want to use system restore to remove the updates---one
of them must have made a setting change to cause this!

Does anyone know how to turn this back on; that is---how to go
directly to the GUI w/o the log-in?

thx

 

[Guest]

Try this page out for further information...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282866

 

[_ _ J]

To enable automatic logon of XP HE and XP Pro
(not joined to a domain):

- [Start] | Run |
control userpasswords2
[Enter]

- /Users\
[ ] "Users Must Enter A User Name And Password To Use This Computer"
[Enter]

- In the "Automatically Log On" dialog box,
type the user name and password for the account
to be logged on each time the computer starts.

- Reboot the computer.

REFERENCE:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315231
"How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282866
"HOW TO: Automatically Log On a User Account"

--
Regards,
Jan

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| Hello:
|
| I have an OEM version of WindowsXP and I am the only user of my
| computer. I never FORMALY set up user accounts, although I am aware
| that XP automatically sets up an administrator/owner account at
| install.
|
| When I started windows in the past---until a day or so ago, I get the
| welcome screen and then the system boots automatically to the GUI---no
| log in! I like it this way.
|
| The other day, I installed several XP updates to the computer, and now
| at the welcome screen---I see my administrator account and must click
| on it to get to the GUI. Now I know that this is part of WIN XP
| security but I prefer to go automaticllay to the welcome screen. I
| really do not want to use system restore to remove the updates---one
| of them must have made a setting change to cause this!
|
| Does anyone know how to turn this back on; that is---how to go
| directly to the GUI w/o the log-in?
|
| thx