Log on question

[Jeff]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:900244

Hello,

My home computer with XP Pro used to boot directly to the
desktop after I turned my computer on.

However, after installing some updates, it now takes me
to a log in screen before the desktop.

The screen says, "To begin, click your user name."

I am the only user.

How can I get XP to go directly to my desktop again
instead of pausing at this log on screen?

Thanks,

Jeff

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Jeff,

This might have occurred after a WindowsUpdate [.NET Framework update]

Click Start, Run and type "control userpasswords2", and click Ok.=20
Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" =
option, and click Ok.=20

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
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"Jeff" > wrote in message =
...
Hello,

My home computer with XP Pro used to boot directly to the=20
desktop after I turned my computer on.

However, after installing some updates, it now takes me=20
to a log in screen before the desktop.

The screen says, "To begin, click your user name."

I am the only user.

How can I get XP to go directly to my desktop again=20
instead of pausing at this log on screen?

Thanks,

Jeff

Ramesh,

Hello! I followed your directions exactly and now after
the initial black Windows XP screen, the blue screen
says "Windows is starting up..." but it gets stuck on
that screen and goes nowhere. I have been waiting 10
minutes now (after a reboot) and nothing is happening!

Help! I cannot even get to my desktop now!




>-----Original Message-----
>Jeff,
>
>This might have occurred after a WindowsUpdate [.NET
Framework update]
>
>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.
>
>--
>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>-------------------------------------------
>Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
>
>Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband,
Toolbar Icons and BHO:
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
>-------------------------------------------
>
>
>"Jeff" > wrote in
message ...
>Hello,
>
>My home computer with XP Pro used to boot directly to
the
>desktop after I turned my computer on.
>
>However, after installing some updates, it now takes me
>to a log in screen before the desktop.
>
>The screen says, "To begin, click your user name."
>
>I am the only user.
>
>How can I get XP to go directly to my desktop again
>instead of pausing at this log on screen?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jeff
>.
>

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You may have entered a wrong password in Userpasswords2. Press ALT-TAB =
to see any logon error messages.=20

If you are able to login after that:=20
Goto Userpasswords2 screen and retype the correct password.

Or, download TweakUi from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Open TweakUI (it's in Start -> Programs -> Powertoys for Windows XP).=20
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.


If you are unable to logon:
Hold down the SHIFT key when Windows restarts and login as =
Administrator. Retype correct password in Userpasswords2 applet.

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:=20
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
-------------------------------------------


> wrote in message =
...
Ramesh,

Hello! I followed your directions exactly and now after=20
the initial black Windows XP screen, the blue screen=20
says "Windows is starting up..." but it gets stuck on=20
that screen and goes nowhere. I have been waiting 10=20
minutes now (after a reboot) and nothing is happening!

Help! I cannot even get to my desktop now!




>-----Original Message-----
>Jeff,
>
>This might have occurred after a WindowsUpdate [.NET=20
Framework update]
>
>Click Start, Run and type "control userpasswords2", and=20
click Ok.=20
>Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to=20
use this computer" option, and click Ok.=20
>
>--=20
>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>-------------------------------------------
>Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:=20
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
>
>Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband,=20
Toolbar Icons and BHO:
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
>-------------------------------------------
>
>
>"Jeff" > wrote in=20
message ...
>Hello,
>
>My home computer with XP Pro used to boot directly to=20
the=20
>desktop after I turned my computer on.
>
>However, after installing some updates, it now takes me=20
>to a log in screen before the desktop.
>
>The screen says, "To begin, click your user name."
>
>I am the only user.
>
>How can I get XP to go directly to my desktop again=20
>instead of pausing at this log on screen?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jeff
>.
>

I don't have or use a password to log on, so how can I
have typed in the wrong one?




>-----Original Message-----
>You may have entered a wrong password in Userpasswords2.
Press ALT-TAB to see any logon error messages.
>
>If you are able to login after that:
>Goto Userpasswords2 screen and retype the correct
password.
>
>Or, download TweakUi from here:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoy
s.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.
>
>
>If you are unable to logon:
>Hold down the SHIFT key when Windows restarts and login
as Administrator. Retype correct password in
Userpasswords2 applet.
>
>--
>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>-------------------------------------------
>Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
>
>Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband,
Toolbar Icons and BHO:
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
>-------------------------------------------
>
>
> wrote in message
...
>Ramesh,
>
>Hello! I followed your directions exactly and now after
>the initial black Windows XP screen, the blue screen
>says "Windows is starting up..." but it gets stuck on
>that screen and goes nowhere. I have been waiting 10
>minutes now (after a reboot) and nothing is happening!
>
>Help! I cannot even get to my desktop now!
>
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Jeff,
>>
>>This might have occurred after a WindowsUpdate [.NET
>Framework update]
>>
>>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.
>>
>>--
>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>>-------------------------------------------
>>Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
>>
>>Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband,
>Toolbar Icons and BHO:
>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
>>-------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>"Jeff" > wrote in
>message ...
>>Hello,
>>
>>My home computer with XP Pro used to boot directly to
>the
>>desktop after I turned my computer on.
>>
>>However, after installing some updates, it now takes me
>>to a log in screen before the desktop.
>>
>>The screen says, "To begin, click your user name."
>>
>>I am the only user.
>>
>>How can I get XP to go directly to my desktop again
>>instead of pausing at this log on screen?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Jeff
>>.
>>
>.
>

Ramesh,

Nevermind. The problem was that I never created a
password so that change you suggested didn't work.

I went into user accounts, created a password and now the
computer boots straight to the desktop.

Thanks for your help!




>-----Original Message-----
>You may have entered a wrong password in Userpasswords2.
Press ALT-TAB to see any logon error messages.
>
>If you are able to login after that:
>Goto Userpasswords2 screen and retype the correct
password.
>
>Or, download TweakUi from here:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoy
s.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.
>
>
>If you are unable to logon:
>Hold down the SHIFT key when Windows restarts and login
as Administrator. Retype correct password in
Userpasswords2 applet.
>
>--
>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>-------------------------------------------
>Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
>
>Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband,
Toolbar Icons and BHO:
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
>-------------------------------------------
>
>
> wrote in message
...
>Ramesh,
>
>Hello! I followed your directions exactly and now after
>the initial black Windows XP screen, the blue screen
>says "Windows is starting up..." but it gets stuck on
>that screen and goes nowhere. I have been waiting 10
>minutes now (after a reboot) and nothing is happening!
>
>Help! I cannot even get to my desktop now!
>
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Jeff,
>>
>>This might have occurred after a WindowsUpdate [.NET
>Framework update]
>>
>>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.
>>
>>--
>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>>-------------------------------------------
>>Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
>>
>>Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband,
>Toolbar Icons and BHO:
>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
>>-------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>"Jeff" > wrote in
>message ...
>>Hello,
>>
>>My home computer with XP Pro used to boot directly to
>the
>>desktop after I turned my computer on.
>>
>>However, after installing some updates, it now takes me
>>to a log in screen before the desktop.
>>
>>The screen says, "To begin, click your user name."
>>
>>I am the only user.
>>
>>How can I get XP to go directly to my desktop again
>>instead of pausing at this log on screen?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Jeff
>>.
>>
>.
>