Windows XP

[larry53]

I had to replace my hard drive on my computer. I am not setting it the way I like to run it. I want to be able to turn the computer on and not have to click on the user when it loads up. How do I change the way it loads the desktop automatic without me clicking on the user ID?

[HeritageAmps]

if you've installed all of the windows updates, one of them install a "asp.net" user, (it's a special hidden account used by .net stuff). there is a registryfix for that at:
http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.php

if that doesn't fix it, the you have to go into control panel, user accounts and change the way user logon and logoff. (you want to use the welcome screen).

[GdeColigny]

Go to :
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

Dowload the tweakUI powertoy

Then go to "logon" inside "Auto Logon" enable "Log on automatically at system startup"

Give the username you wish to be logged on as, and give the password for this user.

The other settings can be interesting to tweak, see for yourself, it's also a pretty safe tools. I don't really know a way to screwup a computer by using it.

The other powertoys are pretty useless. Maybe except the virtual desktop. But it's really lacking.

[Karl_T]

Originally Posted by GdeColigny Go to : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx Dowload the tweakUI powertoy

I also need this autologon feature. I've found the above doesn't work anymore with the recent updates micro$haft has issued. You can change to autologon but the OS will change it right back.

On my CNC machines, I had to turn updates off in addition to using TweakUI.

If anyone knows a better way, I'd like to hear about it.

Karl

[ger21]

What about this?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...autologon.mspx

or this?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231

[Switcher]

When you start Windows on a computer that is running Windows XP and that has only one local user account, and this local user account does not have a password, the Welcome screen does not appear. Instead, your desktop appears. However, when you start Windows on a computer that is running Windows XP and that has more than one local user account, the Welcome screen appears.




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[Switcher]

I run the "MS .NET 3.0 Framework", I never login.

Win XP Pro.

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[ger21]

Originally Posted by Switcher When you start Windows on a computer that is running Windows XP and that has only one local user account, and this local user account does not have a password, the Welcome screen does not appear. Instead, your desktop appears. However, when you start Windows on a computer that is running Windows XP and that has more than one local user account, the Welcome screen appears. .

But the user has to be the administrator account, I think. I just did a clean XP Home install on my laptop, and the welcome screen comes up with one user, and it has no password. I just have to click on the user. My desktop with XP Pro has never displayed the welcome screen.

[Switcher]

But the user has to be the administrator account

True.

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[DareBee]

Ger21
If you just did a fresh install and did ALL the updates available, the you will have an account ASP.NET that does not show in the logon window. Just remove that account from the system and you will not need to click through the logon anymore.
This is assuming that you don't need or use the .NET stuff.

[Switcher]

If you know what your doing, you can do a registry hack (otherwise get TweakUI). This (registry hack) is serious stuff as far as your pc working or not, use at your own risk.

1) Start

2) Run (type the word regedit).

3) http://www.windowsnetworking.com/nt/.../rtips34.shtml

On a dedicated special function server such as print server or application server, one might want to bypass the Logon dialog box and automatically logon to the server. Not recommended. If you want to set it on your standalone workstation at home, well thats a different matter. If you want to set this on a laptop or workstation on a network, consider the word security. If you need to set autologon and twiddlying with registry hacks is daunting, see Autologon tips which points to freeware utility to do the work for you. The following registry hack details the registry keys which control automatic logon: Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Key: SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon Name: AutoAdminLogon Type: REG_SZ Value: 1 enable auto logon Value: 0 disable auto logon Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Key: SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon Name: DefaultUserName Type: REG_SZ Value: account to logon automatically Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Key: SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon Name: DefaultPassword Type: REG_SZ Value: pw for DefaultUserName above Caution: Password is stored in clear text. Set security permissions on Winlogon subkey to protect the account used. Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Key: SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon Name: DefaultDomainName Type: REG_SZ Value: if domain account, domain name; if local account, server name Windows 2000 / XP has an additional registry setting to force autologon and ignore bypass attempts. This can be valuable with a kiosk environment: Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Key: SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon Name: ForceAutoLogon Type: REG_SZ Value: 1 The following registry values must not exist: LegalNoticeCaption, LegalNoticeText. These values force a person logging into a PC to acknowledge having read the notice. If these values exist, the legal notice dialog hangs until someone hits enter. Don't just null out the values. Delete them. The value DontDisplayLastUserName determines whether the logon dialog box displays the username of the last user that logged onto the PC. The value does not exist by default. If it exists, you must set it to 0 or the value of DefaultUser will be wiped and autologon will fail. Finally, the value RunLogonScriptSync determines whether a logon script will run synchronously or asynchronously. It should not effect this process but there have been reports that setting the value=1, that is, sychronous, is more stable. Whether you use the Autologon utility or the registry approach, there are times when you must logon as another user or need the logon dialog to appear. Hold down the shift key until during boot until the logon dialog appears. For the control freaks, even the shift override can be blocked (also see ForceAutoLogon above) : Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Key: SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon Name: IgnoreShiftOverride Type: REG_SZ Value: 1 If you want to enable autologon for a certain number of times, follow the above instructins and use the following Windows NT / W2K / XP registry hack: Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Key: SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon Name: AutoLogonCount Type: REG_DWORD Value: # autologons you want to allow

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[ger21]

Originally Posted by DareBee Ger21 If you just did a fresh install and did ALL the updates available, the you will have an account ASP.NET that does not show in the logon window. Just remove that account from the system and you will not need to click through the logon anymore. This is assuming that you don't need or use the .NET stuff.

I just followed the directions in the microsoft link I posted earlier and it works fine now.