Windows XP Startup

Simon W · 22nd September 2007, 15:46

Having installed a few more bits of software, the Windows XP Pro machine has just decided to change the way it starts up.

1. Originally it just booted up and went straight to the desktop.

2. Now during boot up it opens a window which contains an icon with my name on it. I have to click the icon to get XP to continue to the desktop.

Is there a any way of reverting to number 1 above?

nairda · 22nd September 2007, 17:05

Go to Control Panel, run the User Accounts applet. Click the "Change the way users log on or off" link. Uncheck the "Use the Welcome screen" checkbox, click the 'Apply Changes' button. Done.

HTH.

Simon W · 23rd September 2007, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by nairda

Go to Control Panel, run the User Accounts applet. Click the "Change the way users log on or off" link. Uncheck the "Use the Welcome screen" checkbox, click the 'Apply Changes' button. Done.

HTH.

I've tried this and it gets rid of the Welcome screen alright - but now it uses the 'classic logon prompt' instead.

I want to go straight to the desktop without having to log on at all.

Can I stop XP asking for logon details?

BMC123 · 23rd September 2007, 15:39

http://www.easypeasy.com/guides/article.php?article=197

e668ecp · 23rd September 2007, 19:29

Have you recently installed a new HP printer? Their installation programme creates a new user (can't remember the name) and this causes the logon screen to appear. Simple go to the control panel > users and delete it. Its not needed after the printer has been installed

Simon W · 24th September 2007, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMC123

http://www.easypeasy.com/guides/article.php?article=197

Will this alter access the desktop icons and other stuff that's already set up under my user account?

(No HP printer is installed - my printer is a Samsung which doesn't create a new user).

Simon W · 24th September 2007, 10:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMC123

http://www.easypeasy.com/guides/article.php?article=197

That's done the trick Brian - thanks :lol:

MGOracle · 24th September 2007, 23:39

For some XP updates you have a user account created called ASP.NET.

Go to control panel and User Accounts and delete this account but keep the files. Once deleted, everything willl be back to normal

Simon W · 24th September 2007, 23:44

There is one called ASP.NET - what is it? And who gave it permission to set up its own account?

Must be that damned Gates bloke again

BMC123 · 25th September 2007, 01:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon W

There is one called ASP.NET - what is it? And who gave it permission to set up it's own account?

Must be that damned Gates bloke again

http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.php

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Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Windows XP Startup Having installed a few more bits of software, the Windows XP Pro machine has just decided to change the way it starts up. 1. Originally it just booted up and went straight to the desktop. 2. Now during boot up it opens a window which contains an icon with my name on it. I have to click the icon to get XP to continue to the desktop. Is there a any way of reverting to number 1 above?

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MGOracle Banned MG ZT CDTi 135+ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	For some XP updates you have a user account created called ASP.NET. Go to control panel and User Accounts and delete this account but keep the files. Once deleted, everything willl be back to normal