Log In Window

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JJBanks

Everytime I re-boot I get a pop up window asking me to log in. I just hit
enter and the re-boot continues. This is annoying. I know others with XP
Professional who do not have this "problem". Is there a protocol I need to
delete? Perhaps NetWare?

Thanks,

Jerry
 
On 7/10/2007 3:32 PM On a whim, JJBanks pounded out on the keyboard

> Everytime I re-boot I get a pop up window asking me to log in. I just hit
> enter and the re-boot continues. This is annoying. I know others with XP
> Professional who do not have this "problem". Is there a protocol I need to
> delete? Perhaps NetWare?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jerry

Hi Jerry,

Try this:

Start, Run, type, control userpasswords2, and click OK. In the Users
tab, uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this
computer."

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It took me a long time to get back to half normal after following your
advice Terry R. It seemed to make sense so I did what you suggested but my
desktop was completetly lost and I feel lucky to be back now, even though it
is a little short of where I was before I unchecked the "Users must ..." box.

"Terry R." wrote:

> On 7/10/2007 3:32 PM On a whim, JJBanks pounded out on the keyboard
>
> > Everytime I re-boot I get a pop up window asking me to log in. I just hit
> > enter and the re-boot continues. This is annoying. I know others with XP
> > Professional who do not have this "problem". Is there a protocol I need to
> > delete? Perhaps NetWare?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jerry
>
> Hi Jerry,
>
> Try this:
>
> Start, Run, type, control userpasswords2, and click OK. In the Users
> tab, uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this
> computer."
>
> --
> Terry R.
>
> ***Reply Note***
> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.
> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
>
 
JJBanks wrote:
> It took me a long time to get back to half normal after following your
> advice Terry R. It seemed to make sense so I did what you suggested but my
> desktop was completetly lost and I feel lucky to be back now, even though it
> is a little short of where I was before I unchecked the "Users must ..." box.

I don't know what you did wrong because control userpasswords2 is how
you automatically log into a user account. You probably didn't select
the right user account. Here is a link to help you:

Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

As an aside, usually the new request for logon happens after you install
something that requires .Net 1.1, such as printer software. The way to
get back to the automatic login (no request for password) is to go to
Windows Update and install the patch for .Net 1.1. Or set the machine to
automatically log in the way Terry R. suggested. Since you had problems
with that, look at Ramesh's link above first.


Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
 
Malke,

That did it. Thanks. The difference being the need to select a specific
user name.



"Malke" wrote:

> JJBanks wrote:
> > It took me a long time to get back to half normal after following your
> > advice Terry R. It seemed to make sense so I did what you suggested but my
> > desktop was completetly lost and I feel lucky to be back now, even though it
> > is a little short of where I was before I unchecked the "Users must ..." box.
>
> I don't know what you did wrong because control userpasswords2 is how
> you automatically log into a user account. You probably didn't select
> the right user account. Here is a link to help you:
>
> Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm
>
> As an aside, usually the new request for logon happens after you install
> something that requires .Net 1.1, such as printer software. The way to
> get back to the automatic login (no request for password) is to go to
> Windows Update and install the patch for .Net 1.1. Or set the machine to
> automatically log in the way Terry R. suggested. Since you had problems
> with that, look at Ramesh's link above first.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
 
JJBanks wrote:
> Malke,
>
> That did it. Thanks. The difference being the need to select a specific
> user name.

Glad that sorted it for you. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
 
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