Thread: Want to get rid of logon screen, just want to boot to the desktop
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Old November 26th 11, 09:27 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
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Default Want to get rid of logon screen, just want to boot to the desktop
muzician21 wrote:
On Nov 26, 10:32 am, "Peter Foldes" wrote:
1.. Click Start, and then click Run.
2.. In the Open box, type control userpasswords2, and then click OK.

3.. Clear the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer"
check box, and then click Apply.
4.. In the Automatically Log On window, type the password in the Password box, and
then retype the password in the Confirm Password box.
5.. Click OK to close the Automatically Log On window, and then click OK to close
the User Accounts window



Thanks. What I'm still getting is the system going to the user logon
screen after a period of inactivity. How do I fix that?

Along with Bill's suggestions (I use tweak and like it), check your screen saver to see if the "On resume, password
protect" box is checked.
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