Log on question

I have the same problem. Has anybody found a solution?

-Russell

>-----Original 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
>.
>

[Rod Potter]

Go to Control Panel, User accounts, change the way users logon or off.
> wrote in message
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> I have the same problem. Has anybody found a solution?
>
> -Russell
>
> >-----Original 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
> >.
> >

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 Uncheck Users must =
enter a username and password..... Click Apply. On the next dialog =
enter the username that you want automatically logged on, and the =
password for that account, if any.

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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> I have the same problem. Has anybody found a solution?
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> -Russell
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> >-----Original 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
> >.
> >