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Willy

I've only 1 account on my PC, Bill (Administrator), how do I set it to start
without asking for a User & Password?
 
Go to START | RUN. Type in:

control userpasswords2

In the resulting window, uncheck the box that requires users to log-in and
note the exact spelling of the principle users name. In the next window,
type in that users name in place of "Administrator". If required, then put
in the user's password. Now when you startup, you will still see the word
"Welcome" but the computer will go directly to your desktop when all
startup programs are complete.
 
Don't see your "In the next window, type in that users name in place of
"Administrator".
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Thanks, Bill
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Bruce Hagen said:
Go to START | RUN. Type in:

control userpasswords2

In the resulting window, uncheck the box that requires users to log-in and
note the exact spelling of the principle users name. In the next window,
type in that users name in place of "Administrator". If required, then
put in the user's password. Now when you startup, you will still see the
word "Welcome" but the computer will go directly to your desktop when all
startup programs are complete.
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It looks like Bruce thinks your account is named Administrator while I think
it is named Bill. If the account is Bill, disregard that step. That would
leave you with:

- Go to Run on the Start menu and type: control userpasswords2 and click
OK
- Mark the box that requires users to enter a password.
- Click your account name.
- Unmark the box that requires users to enter a password and click OK.
- When prompted for a password, click OK.

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


Willy said:
Don't see your "In the next window, type in that users name in place of
"Administrator".
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Not a good idea Bill. If your Bill user account became corrupt (and this
happens on occasion), you would need the administrator account to repair
things.

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience
 
Got you Ron. Note, I'm not on that PC at moment but have been installing
all updates whether Critical or Optional plus it is XP SP3 too.
Problem, will not install .NET Framework 3.0: x86(KB928416).
 
Are you saying in essence, uninstall SP3, install NET Framework 3.0 then
reinstall SP3? Sure hate to reformat & lose info & all the hours a hard
drive reformat would entail. Got to be another way.
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thecreator said:
Hi Bill and Ron,

Same thing has happened to me. I created a Slip-Stream Windows XP Home
Edition Service Pack 3 Upgrade CD and install Windows XP Home Edition
Service Pack 3 on my Hard Drive partition. Every single Windows Hotfix and
Optional Software installs in Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3,
except for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0: x86.

So, it wasn't just me and not just you, Bill. But I have just
reformatted and reinstall Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 and in
the process of installing all the Hotfixes and .NET Framework versions,
before I wind up installing Service Pack 3, itself.
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Bill,

Has this thread now changed to the NET Framework update problem? If so, do
you even need the update? Read this:

The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 is the new managed code programming model
for Windows®. It combines the power of the .NET Framework version 2.0 with
new technologies for building applications that have visually compelling
user experiences, seamless communication across technology boundaries, and
the ability to support a wide range of business processes. These new
technologies are Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Communication
Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation, and Windows CardSpace. The .NET
Framework 3.0 is included as part of the Windows Vista™ operating system;
you can install it or uninstall it using Windows Features Control Panel.
This redistributable package is for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
*********

You do not have to format the drive to remove SP3 by the way.

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


Willy said:
Are you saying in essence, uninstall SP3, install NET Framework 3.0 then
reinstall SP3? Sure hate to reformat & lose info & all the hours a hard
drive reformat would entail. Got to be another way.
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Ron,
By what I'm reading I don't even need it. Thanks for the good info. I only
use PC for browsing web & Email. PC has all other patches/hotfixes/updates
and doing okay. I did uncheck that box as mentioned in previous post so it
doesn't ask for User Name & Password, that was all I initially set out to
find out. Sorry if thread strayed to the NET Framework issue.
As for me this thread can be closed.
 
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