Re: XP logon


"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Bullwinkle wrote:
I run XP pro sp2 with all updates installed.

When I boot up I get a logon screen asking me for a password.

I don't use a password as I'm the only one using this computer.

How can I set it so that it doesn't atop and ask for a password and
goes right into the desktop with my program icons showing?

Where/how did you look that you could not find the answer?

Automatic Logons:
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Microsoft method:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
(Essentially the same... but different place:
http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/13/ )


Microsoft Method 2:
TweakUI from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx


control userpasswords2 method:
1) Go to the Start Menu and the Run box.
2) Type in the following:

control userpasswords2

now click OK
3) In the new Windows that appears select the account you wish to make the
primary logon.
Now uncheck the "Users must enter a username and password..." box.
4) Hit Apply and a dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the
selected
users password.
Click OK when you are done...
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Hopefully that gets you where you are wanting to be.

It is a *good* thing in the user arena to:
1) Have strong passwords.
2) Have more than one administrator level account (with strong passwords).

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
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Thank you for your help. I've looked in Help and Support and in several site
referred to in the newsgroups with out success. I'm still learning how to do
searches of this type and your help is invaluable.

Again thanks, Regards,





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