Remove welcome screen

[Otto Moehrbach]

I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows comes
up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to select
mine.
This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so my name
is the only one to choose from.
When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that time I
was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel - User
Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it worked.
But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User Accounts.
What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your help.
Otto

[OKlier]

turn off 'fast user switching'

"Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
...
> I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows comes
> up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to select
> mine.
> This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so my
name
> is the only one to choose from.
> When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that time
I
> was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel - User
> Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it
worked.
> But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User Accounts.
> What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your help.
> Otto
>
>

[Otto Moehrbach]

What is that and how do I turn it off?. Otto
"OKlier" > wrote in message
...
> turn off 'fast user switching'
>
> "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows
comes
> > up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to select
> > mine.
> > This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so my
> name
> > is the only one to choose from.
> > When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that
time
> I
> > was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel - User
> > Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it
> worked.
> > But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User Accounts.
> > What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your
help.
> > Otto
> >
> >
>
>

[Otto Moehrbach]

I tuned off both the "fast user switching" and "Use the Welcome Screen".
That took away the Welcome screen. Now I have the logon screen. My name is
already in it and I have no password, so all I have to do is click on it.
Maybe I'm just getting lazy in my old age, but is there a way to get rid of
that screen also? Thanks for your help. Otto
"Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
...
> I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows comes
> up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to select
> mine.
> This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so my
name
> is the only one to choose from.
> When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that time
I
> was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel - User
> Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it
worked.
> But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User Accounts.
> What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your help.
> Otto
>
>

[David Candy]

You're an idiot. Why would you delete accounts that you don't know =
about. You are so irresponsible.,

Type in Start - Run
control userpasswords2 and clear Users Must Enter A Name.

--=20
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
"Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message =
...
> I tuned off both the "fast user switching" and "Use the Welcome =
Screen".
> That took away the Welcome screen. Now I have the logon screen. My =
name is
> already in it and I have no password, so all I have to do is click on =
it.
> Maybe I'm just getting lazy in my old age, but is there a way to get =
rid of
> that screen also? Thanks for your help. Otto
> "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows =
comes
> > up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to =
select
> > mine.
> > This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so =
my
> name
> > is the only one to choose from.
> > When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that =
time
> I
> > was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel - =
User
> > Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it
> worked.
> > But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User =
Accounts.
> > What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your =
help.
> > Otto
> >
> >
>=20
>=20

[Otto Moehrbach]

David
What brought on the "idiot" part in your response? Also, what brought
on the "Why would you delete accounts that you don't know about."? I didn't
express any desire to delete any accounts, known or not. I was just wanting
to delete some opening screens that have no purpose in my use of the
program. Not in your use. In mine.
Thanks for your help. Your idea with the "control userpasswords2" did
the trick. Thanks again. Otto
"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
You're an idiot. Why would you delete accounts that you don't know about.
You are so irresponsible.,

Type in Start - Run
control userpasswords2 and clear Users Must Enter A Name.

--
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
"Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
...
> I tuned off both the "fast user switching" and "Use the Welcome Screen".
> That took away the Welcome screen. Now I have the logon screen. My name
is
> already in it and I have no password, so all I have to do is click on it.
> Maybe I'm just getting lazy in my old age, but is there a way to get rid
of
> that screen also? Thanks for your help. Otto
> "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows
comes
> > up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to select
> > mine.
> > This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so my
> name
> > is the only one to choose from.
> > When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that
time
> I
> > was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel - User
> > Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it
> worked.
> > But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User Accounts.
> > What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your
help.
> > Otto
> >
> >
>
>

[Spinner]

Otto,
You have to ignore Mr. Candy.
He has a reputation for being rude and obnoxiouse for no good reason.
It's best to just kill file him and leave it at that.



"Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
...
> David
> What brought on the "idiot" part in your response? Also, what brought
> on the "Why would you delete accounts that you don't know about."? I
didn't
> express any desire to delete any accounts, known or not. I was just
wanting
> to delete some opening screens that have no purpose in my use of the
> program. Not in your use. In mine.
> Thanks for your help. Your idea with the "control userpasswords2" did
> the trick. Thanks again. Otto
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> You're an idiot. Why would you delete accounts that you don't know about.
> You are so irresponsible.,
>
> Type in Start - Run
> control userpasswords2 and clear Users Must Enter A Name.
>
> --
> David Candy
> http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
> http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
> "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I tuned off both the "fast user switching" and "Use the Welcome Screen".
> > That took away the Welcome screen. Now I have the logon screen. My
name
> is
> > already in it and I have no password, so all I have to do is click on
it.
> > Maybe I'm just getting lazy in my old age, but is there a way to get rid
> of
> > that screen also? Thanks for your help. Otto
> > "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows
> comes
> > > up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to
select
> > > mine.
> > > This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so
my
> > name
> > > is the only one to choose from.
> > > When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that
> time
> > I
> > > was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel -
User
> > > Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it
> > worked.
> > > But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User Accounts.
> > > What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your
> help.
> > > Otto
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

[David Candy]

You said in relation to other accounts that you deleted them.

People keep refusing to use windows as it was designed. Most non bug =
posts here are of people who wilfully refuse to operate windows as =
designed.

If I was in charge you would not have any settings to change. MS refuses =
to be firm on these issues, they prefer to lead but permit compatability =
modes.

I've always thought the Mac is the way to handle the system (you can't =
access individual files) and Win CE the way to go for user interfaces =
(almost no settings to change).=20

--=20
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
"Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message =
...
> David
> What brought on the "idiot" part in your response? Also, what =
brought
> on the "Why would you delete accounts that you don't know about."? I =
didn't
> express any desire to delete any accounts, known or not. I was just =
wanting
> to delete some opening screens that have no purpose in my use of the
> program. Not in your use. In mine.
> Thanks for your help. Your idea with the "control userpasswords2" =
did
> the trick. Thanks again. Otto
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> You're an idiot. Why would you delete accounts that you don't know =
about.
> You are so irresponsible.,
>=20
> Type in Start - Run
> control userpasswords2 and clear Users Must Enter A Name.
>=20
> --=20
> David Candy
> http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
> http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
> "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I tuned off both the "fast user switching" and "Use the Welcome =
Screen".
> > That took away the Welcome screen. Now I have the logon screen. My =
name
> is
> > already in it and I have no password, so all I have to do is click =
on it.
> > Maybe I'm just getting lazy in my old age, but is there a way to get =
rid
> of
> > that screen also? Thanks for your help. Otto
> > "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when =
Windows
> comes
> > > up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to =
select
> > > mine.
> > > This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user =
so my
> > name
> > > is the only one to choose from.
> > > When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At =
that
> time
> > I
> > > was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel - =
User
> > > Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and =
it
> > worked.
> > > But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User =
Accounts.
> > > What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for =
your
> help.
> > > Otto
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>=20
>=20
>=20

[Otto Moehrbach]

I'm in the aeronautics field. One thing we learned, somewhat painfully at
times, is that we can change the aircraft but we can't do squat about the
person.
In short, you can design the machine to be compatible with the person,
you cannot do visa versa.
Remind me to never buy any software you designed. But I still thank you
for your help. You were very helpful to me. Otto
"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
You said in relation to other accounts that you deleted them.

People keep refusing to use windows as it was designed. Most non bug posts
here are of people who wilfully refuse to operate windows as designed.

If I was in charge you would not have any settings to change. MS refuses to
be firm on these issues, they prefer to lead but permit compatability modes.

I've always thought the Mac is the way to handle the system (you can't
access individual files) and Win CE the way to go for user interfaces
(almost no settings to change).

--
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
"Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
...
> David
> What brought on the "idiot" part in your response? Also, what brought
> on the "Why would you delete accounts that you don't know about."? I
didn't
> express any desire to delete any accounts, known or not. I was just
wanting
> to delete some opening screens that have no purpose in my use of the
> program. Not in your use. In mine.
> Thanks for your help. Your idea with the "control userpasswords2" did
> the trick. Thanks again. Otto
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> You're an idiot. Why would you delete accounts that you don't know about.
> You are so irresponsible.,
>
> Type in Start - Run
> control userpasswords2 and clear Users Must Enter A Name.
>
> --
> David Candy
> http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
> http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
> "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I tuned off both the "fast user switching" and "Use the Welcome Screen".
> > That took away the Welcome screen. Now I have the logon screen. My
name
> is
> > already in it and I have no password, so all I have to do is click on
it.
> > Maybe I'm just getting lazy in my old age, but is there a way to get rid
> of
> > that screen also? Thanks for your help. Otto
> > "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows
> comes
> > > up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to
select
> > > mine.
> > > This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so
my
> > name
> > > is the only one to choose from.
> > > When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that
> time
> > I
> > > was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel -
User
> > > Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it
> > worked.
> > > But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User Accounts.
> > > What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your
> help.
> > > Otto
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

[Otto Moehrbach]

Spinner
Thanks. Otto
"Spinner" > wrote in message
news:NV98b.44079$Go4.32503@lakeread01...
> Otto,
> You have to ignore Mr. Candy.
> He has a reputation for being rude and obnoxiouse for no good reason.
> It's best to just kill file him and leave it at that.
>
>
>
> "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> ...
> > David
> > What brought on the "idiot" part in your response? Also, what
brought
> > on the "Why would you delete accounts that you don't know about."? I
> didn't
> > express any desire to delete any accounts, known or not. I was just
> wanting
> > to delete some opening screens that have no purpose in my use of the
> > program. Not in your use. In mine.
> > Thanks for your help. Your idea with the "control userpasswords2"
did
> > the trick. Thanks again. Otto
> > "David Candy" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > You're an idiot. Why would you delete accounts that you don't know
about.
> > You are so irresponsible.,
> >
> > Type in Start - Run
> > control userpasswords2 and clear Users Must Enter A Name.
> >
> > --
> > David Candy
> > http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
> > http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
> > "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I tuned off both the "fast user switching" and "Use the Welcome
Screen".
> > > That took away the Welcome screen. Now I have the logon screen. My
> name
> > is
> > > already in it and I have no password, so all I have to do is click on
> it.
> > > Maybe I'm just getting lazy in my old age, but is there a way to get
rid
> > of
> > > that screen also? Thanks for your help. Otto
> > > "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows
> > comes
> > > > up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to
> select
> > > > mine.
> > > > This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so
> my
> > > name
> > > > is the only one to choose from.
> > > > When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that
> > time
> > > I
> > > > was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel -
> User
> > > > Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it
> > > worked.
> > > > But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User
Accounts.
> > > > What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your
> > help.
> > > > Otto
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Ramesh]

Otto,

You need to configure Windows XP to Automatically Login

Solution 1:
Click Start, Run and type "control userpasswords2", and click Ok.
Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer"
option, and click Ok.

Solution 2:
If you have one user account and no password configured, Windows XP will log
you in automatically. Otherwise, you'll have to do the following:
Obtain and install the Windows XP version of TweakUI.

Download it from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Open TweakUI (it's in Start -> Programs -> Powertoys for Windows XP).
Expand the Logon branch, and click Autologon.
Turn on the Log on automatically at system startup option, type your
username and password, and click Ok.

--
Regards,
Ramesh



"Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
...
I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows comes
up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to select
mine.
This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so my name
is the only one to choose from.
When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that time I
was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel - User
Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it worked.
But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User Accounts.
What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your help.
Otto

[Ray]

The best way I did it with my computer was to install XP Powertoys. There
is an autologon feature with it that you may like.



"Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
...
> I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows comes
> up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to select
> mine.
> This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so my
name
> is the only one to choose from.
> When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that time
I
> was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel - User
> Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it
worked.
> But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User Accounts.
> What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your help.
> Otto
>
>

[Brian Tillman]

> What brought on the "idiot" part in your response?

I believe he was responding to another poster, not to you.
--
Brian Tillman Internet: Brian.Tillman at smiths-aerospace dot com
Smiths Aerospace Addresses modified to prevent SPAM.
3290 Patterson Ave. SE, MS 1B3 Replace "at" with "@", "dot" with "."
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-1991
This opinion doesn't represent that of my company

[Otto Moehrbach]

Ramesh
Thanks for that information. It did the trick.
Now I have one problem left. The closing screen. In my previous XP
installation, when I click Start - Shut Down I would get a box with 3
buttons, Standby, Shutdown, and Restart. Now I get a box with a drop-down
list of choices. I have to scroll the list to get to my choice. How do I
get my old box back.
Thanks again for your help. Otto
"Ramesh" > wrote in message
...
>
> Otto,
>
> You need to configure Windows XP to Automatically Login
>
> Solution 1:
> Click Start, Run and type "control userpasswords2", and click Ok.
> Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer"
> option, and click Ok.
>
> Solution 2:
> If you have one user account and no password configured, Windows XP will
log
> you in automatically. Otherwise, you'll have to do the following:
> Obtain and install the Windows XP version of TweakUI.
>
> Download it from here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
>
> Open TweakUI (it's in Start -> Programs -> Powertoys for Windows XP).
> Expand the Logon branch, and click Autologon.
> Turn on the Log on automatically at system startup option, type your
> username and password, and click Ok.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Ramesh
>
>
>
> "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> ...
> I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows comes
> up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to select
> mine.
> This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so my
name
> is the only one to choose from.
> When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that time
I
> was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel - User
> Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it
worked.
> But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User Accounts.
> What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your help.
> Otto
>
>
>

[Ramesh]

Otto,

You have fast user switching, welcome screen disabled. Enable then.
Start/Run/ "Control Userpasswords"

--
Regards,
Ramesh



"Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
...
Ramesh
Thanks for that information. It did the trick.
Now I have one problem left. The closing screen. In my previous XP
installation, when I click Start - Shut Down I would get a box with 3
buttons, Standby, Shutdown, and Restart. Now I get a box with a drop-down
list of choices. I have to scroll the list to get to my choice. How do I
get my old box back.
Thanks again for your help. Otto
"Ramesh" > wrote in message
...
>
> Otto,
>
> You need to configure Windows XP to Automatically Login
>
> Solution 1:
> Click Start, Run and type "control userpasswords2", and click Ok.
> Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer"
> option, and click Ok.
>
> Solution 2:
> If you have one user account and no password configured, Windows XP will
log
> you in automatically. Otherwise, you'll have to do the following:
> Obtain and install the Windows XP version of TweakUI.
>
> Download it from here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
>
> Open TweakUI (it's in Start -> Programs -> Powertoys for Windows XP).
> Expand the Logon branch, and click Autologon.
> Turn on the Log on automatically at system startup option, type your
> username and password, and click Ok.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Ramesh
>
>
>
> "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> ...
> I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows comes
> up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to select
> mine.
> This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so my
name
> is the only one to choose from.
> When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that time
I
> was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel - User
> Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it
worked.
> But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User Accounts.
> What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your help.
> Otto
>
>
>

[Otto Moehrbach]

Ramesh
You know your stuff. That did it for me. Thanks. Otto
"Ramesh" > wrote in message
...
>
> Otto,
>
> You have fast user switching, welcome screen disabled. Enable then.
> Start/Run/ "Control Userpasswords"
>
> --
> Regards,
> Ramesh
>
>
>
> "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> ...
> Ramesh
> Thanks for that information. It did the trick.
> Now I have one problem left. The closing screen. In my previous XP
> installation, when I click Start - Shut Down I would get a box with 3
> buttons, Standby, Shutdown, and Restart. Now I get a box with a drop-down
> list of choices. I have to scroll the list to get to my choice. How do I
> get my old box back.
> Thanks again for your help. Otto
> "Ramesh" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Otto,
> >
> > You need to configure Windows XP to Automatically Login
> >
> > Solution 1:
> > Click Start, Run and type "control userpasswords2", and click Ok.
> > Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer"
> > option, and click Ok.
> >
> > Solution 2:
> > If you have one user account and no password configured, Windows XP will
> log
> > you in automatically. Otherwise, you'll have to do the following:
> > Obtain and install the Windows XP version of TweakUI.
> >
> > Download it from here:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
> >
> > Open TweakUI (it's in Start -> Programs -> Powertoys for Windows XP).
> > Expand the Logon branch, and click Autologon.
> > Turn on the Log on automatically at system startup option, type your
> > username and password, and click Ok.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Ramesh
> >
> >
> >
> > "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows
comes
> > up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to select
> > mine.
> > This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so my
> name
> > is the only one to choose from.
> > When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that
time
> I
> > was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel - User
> > Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it
> worked.
> > But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User Accounts.
> > What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your
help.
> > Otto
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

[Ramesh]

You're Welcome. Otto!

--
Regards,
Ramesh



"Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
...
Ramesh
You know your stuff. That did it for me. Thanks. Otto
"Ramesh" > wrote in message
...
>
> Otto,
>
> You have fast user switching, welcome screen disabled. Enable then.
> Start/Run/ "Control Userpasswords"
>
> --
> Regards,
> Ramesh
>
>
>
> "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> ...
> Ramesh
> Thanks for that information. It did the trick.
> Now I have one problem left. The closing screen. In my previous XP
> installation, when I click Start - Shut Down I would get a box with 3
> buttons, Standby, Shutdown, and Restart. Now I get a box with a drop-down
> list of choices. I have to scroll the list to get to my choice. How do I
> get my old box back.
> Thanks again for your help. Otto
> "Ramesh" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Otto,
> >
> > You need to configure Windows XP to Automatically Login
> >
> > Solution 1:
> > Click Start, Run and type "control userpasswords2", and click Ok.
> > Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer"
> > option, and click Ok.
> >
> > Solution 2:
> > If you have one user account and no password configured, Windows XP will
> log
> > you in automatically. Otherwise, you'll have to do the following:
> > Obtain and install the Windows XP version of TweakUI.
> >
> > Download it from here:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
> >
> > Open TweakUI (it's in Start -> Programs -> Powertoys for Windows XP).
> > Expand the Logon branch, and click Autologon.
> > Turn on the Log on automatically at system startup option, type your
> > username and password, and click Ok.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Ramesh
> >
> >
> >
> > "Otto Moehrbach" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. Now when Windows
comes
> > up it displays a screen with all the users' names and asks me to select
> > mine.
> > This is a stand-alone computer in my home. I am the only user so my
> name
> > is the only one to choose from.
> > When I initially installed XP this same thing happened. At that
time
> I
> > was told, in one of these newsgroups, to go to the Control Panel - User
> > Accounts and remove any users other than me and guest. I did and it
> worked.
> > But now, the guest and I are the only accounts shown in User Accounts.
> > What can I do to eliminate that opening screen? Thanks for your
help.
> > Otto
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>