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  #1  
Old April 16th 05, 08:31 PM
ronnn12345
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Default boot to desk top

I use to be able to turn on the computer and it would boot to the desktop.
After installing a HP printer that no longer happens.
Instead it boots to a welcome window where you have to select a newuser icon
to boot to the desktop.
Plus my boot time is taking much longer.
When I am a way from the computer the screen goes dark, and when I hit a key
or move the mouse the welcome/newuser window pops up and you have to click on
new user icon to get back what was up.
How do I get my system back so that I can turn it on, have it boot to the
desk top without going thru the welcome window, and bring it back out of
sleep/mode (if thats what you call it) by moving the mouse or clicking any
key to have it return to the active windows.
thanks
ron
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  #2  
Old April 16th 05, 08:39 PM
Galen
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In ,
ronnn12345 had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I use to be able to turn on the computer and it would boot to the
desktop. After installing a HP printer that no longer happens.
Instead it boots to a welcome window where you have to select a
newuser icon to boot to the desktop.
Plus my boot time is taking much longer.
When I am a way from the computer the screen goes dark, and when I
hit a key or move the mouse the welcome/newuser window pops up and
you have to click on new user icon to get back what was up.
How do I get my system back so that I can turn it on, have it boot to
the desk top without going thru the welcome window, and bring it back
out of sleep/mode (if thats what you call it) by moving the mouse or
clicking any key to have it return to the active windows.
thanks
ron


Start
Run
Type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes
Enter button
Untick the option that says users must enter a username and password to use
this computer
Click apply
A screen will popup
Enter in the top the user account you want to use
Put the passwords in twice if there is one
Click OK
Click OK
Reboot
Does that work?

Now, just in case:

Right click a blank spot on the desktop.
Click properties.
Click Screen Saver
Click Power button
Click Advanced tab
UNTICK the option to prompt for password when the PC returns from standby.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.


  #3  
Old April 16th 05, 10:51 PM
ronnn12345
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Galen thanks for help.
I tried you first suggestion, it resulted in a different screen prior to the
desk top and when it reached the desktop most of my icons were gone and the
background had changed. So I reversed out of the change.

I have made the changes for the standby issue and will see if that helps.

In the past the boot process would bring me to a black screen with a cursor,
take a several seconds then the desktop would appear.

The difference after loading the new printer brings up a welcome window then
the window to click on new user, then it continues to the desk top.


"Galen" wrote:

In ,
ronnn12345 had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I use to be able to turn on the computer and it would boot to the
desktop. After installing a HP printer that no longer happens.
Instead it boots to a welcome window where you have to select a
newuser icon to boot to the desktop.
Plus my boot time is taking much longer.
When I am a way from the computer the screen goes dark, and when I
hit a key or move the mouse the welcome/newuser window pops up and
you have to click on new user icon to get back what was up.
How do I get my system back so that I can turn it on, have it boot to
the desk top without going thru the welcome window, and bring it back
out of sleep/mode (if thats what you call it) by moving the mouse or
clicking any key to have it return to the active windows.
thanks
ron


Start
Run
Type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes
Enter button
Untick the option that says users must enter a username and password to use
this computer
Click apply
A screen will popup
Enter in the top the user account you want to use
Put the passwords in twice if there is one
Click OK
Click OK
Reboot
Does that work?

Now, just in case:

Right click a blank spot on the desktop.
Click properties.
Click Screen Saver
Click Power button
Click Advanced tab
UNTICK the option to prompt for password when the PC returns from standby.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.



  #4  
Old April 17th 05, 01:21 AM
sf
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On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 14:51:03 -0700, ronnn12345 wrote:

Galen thanks for help.
I tried you first suggestion, it resulted in a different screen prior to the
desk top and when it reached the desktop most of my icons were gone and the
background had changed. So I reversed out of the change.

I have made the changes for the standby issue and will see if that helps.

In the past the boot process would bring me to a black screen with a cursor,
take a several seconds then the desktop would appear.

The difference after loading the new printer brings up a welcome window then
the window to click on new user, then it continues to the desk top.


did you use Tweak UI to eliminate the welcome screen before that
printer was installed?
  #5  
Old April 17th 05, 01:38 AM
ronnn12345
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Im not sure what Tweak UI is, All I did was put the printer cd in and
followed its instructions. So I dont recall the Term tweak UI coming up.

"sf" wrote:

On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 14:51:03 -0700, ronnn12345 wrote:

Galen thanks for help.
I tried you first suggestion, it resulted in a different screen prior to the
desk top and when it reached the desktop most of my icons were gone and the
background had changed. So I reversed out of the change.

I have made the changes for the standby issue and will see if that helps.

In the past the boot process would bring me to a black screen with a cursor,
take a several seconds then the desktop would appear.

The difference after loading the new printer brings up a welcome window then
the window to click on new user, then it continues to the desk top.


did you use Tweak UI to eliminate the welcome screen before that
printer was installed?

  #6  
Old April 17th 05, 05:10 AM
glee
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Are you following the procedure shown here?
http://mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/welskip.php

On the 'Users' tab of User Accounts, how many users are listed? Did you leave the
password box blank, or did you use a password? If you used a password and did not
previously (or vice versa), you will be logging on as a different user, AFAIK, and
that will give you the different desktop.

The idea is, if you were not using a password, to enter a blank password in this
procedure also. Uncheck the box which states 'Users must enter a username...', then
choose the username from the list, that is your default user name.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
Galen thanks for help.
I tried you first suggestion, it resulted in a different screen prior to the
desk top and when it reached the desktop most of my icons were gone and the
background had changed. So I reversed out of the change.

I have made the changes for the standby issue and will see if that helps.

In the past the boot process would bring me to a black screen with a cursor,
take a several seconds then the desktop would appear.

The difference after loading the new printer brings up a welcome window then
the window to click on new user, then it continues to the desk top.


"Galen" wrote:

In ,
ronnn12345 had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I use to be able to turn on the computer and it would boot to the
desktop. After installing a HP printer that no longer happens.
Instead it boots to a welcome window where you have to select a
newuser icon to boot to the desktop.
Plus my boot time is taking much longer.
When I am a way from the computer the screen goes dark, and when I
hit a key or move the mouse the welcome/newuser window pops up and
you have to click on new user icon to get back what was up.
How do I get my system back so that I can turn it on, have it boot to
the desk top without going thru the welcome window, and bring it back
out of sleep/mode (if thats what you call it) by moving the mouse or
clicking any key to have it return to the active windows.
thanks
ron


Start
Run
Type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes
Enter button
Untick the option that says users must enter a username and password to use
this computer
Click apply
A screen will popup
Enter in the top the user account you want to use
Put the passwords in twice if there is one
Click OK
Click OK
Reboot
Does that work?

Now, just in case:

Right click a blank spot on the desktop.
Click properties.
Click Screen Saver
Click Power button
Click Advanced tab
UNTICK the option to prompt for password when the PC returns from standby.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.




  #7  
Old April 17th 05, 06:22 PM
ronnn12345
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glee,
yes I followed those steps. When I unchecked the box the user choices were
not available to select. Only when the box was checked. I have four
showing. I believe these are by default as I have not added any.
Now the user box list shows four selections and the top one is highlighted
when the box is checked. Newuser is not the one highlighted. Two of the
selections have admistrator capabilities.
I appreciate your help and input.

"glee" wrote:

Are you following the procedure shown here?
http://mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/welskip.php

On the 'Users' tab of User Accounts, how many users are listed? Did you leave the
password box blank, or did you use a password? If you used a password and did not
previously (or vice versa), you will be logging on as a different user, AFAIK, and
that will give you the different desktop.

The idea is, if you were not using a password, to enter a blank password in this
procedure also. Uncheck the box which states 'Users must enter a username...', then
choose the username from the list, that is your default user name.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
Galen thanks for help.
I tried you first suggestion, it resulted in a different screen prior to the
desk top and when it reached the desktop most of my icons were gone and the
background had changed. So I reversed out of the change.

I have made the changes for the standby issue and will see if that helps.

In the past the boot process would bring me to a black screen with a cursor,
take a several seconds then the desktop would appear.

The difference after loading the new printer brings up a welcome window then
the window to click on new user, then it continues to the desk top.


"Galen" wrote:

In ,
ronnn12345 had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I use to be able to turn on the computer and it would boot to the
desktop. After installing a HP printer that no longer happens.
Instead it boots to a welcome window where you have to select a
newuser icon to boot to the desktop.
Plus my boot time is taking much longer.
When I am a way from the computer the screen goes dark, and when I
hit a key or move the mouse the welcome/newuser window pops up and
you have to click on new user icon to get back what was up.
How do I get my system back so that I can turn it on, have it boot to
the desk top without going thru the welcome window, and bring it back
out of sleep/mode (if thats what you call it) by moving the mouse or
clicking any key to have it return to the active windows.
thanks
ron

Start
Run
Type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes
Enter button
Untick the option that says users must enter a username and password to use
this computer
Click apply
A screen will popup
Enter in the top the user account you want to use
Put the passwords in twice if there is one
Click OK
Click OK
Reboot
Does that work?

Now, just in case:

Right click a blank spot on the desktop.
Click properties.
Click Screen Saver
Click Power button
Click Advanced tab
UNTICK the option to prompt for password when the PC returns from standby.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.





  #8  
Old April 18th 05, 05:39 AM
glee
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You have four? What are the four (I assume one is Guest, and is off) and how are
they listed on your log-on screen?

Compare your settings and screens to the info and images on this web page and see if
you can sort what your settings a
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/wxpplgon.htm
Then post back with that further info, such as what your Log On and Log Off Options
are set to.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
glee,
yes I followed those steps. When I unchecked the box the user choices were
not available to select. Only when the box was checked. I have four
showing. I believe these are by default as I have not added any.
Now the user box list shows four selections and the top one is highlighted
when the box is checked. Newuser is not the one highlighted. Two of the
selections have admistrator capabilities.
I appreciate your help and input.

"glee" wrote:

Are you following the procedure shown here?
http://mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/welskip.php

On the 'Users' tab of User Accounts, how many users are listed? Did you leave

the
password box blank, or did you use a password? If you used a password and did

not
previously (or vice versa), you will be logging on as a different user, AFAIK,

and
that will give you the different desktop.

The idea is, if you were not using a password, to enter a blank password in this
procedure also. Uncheck the box which states 'Users must enter a username...',

then
choose the username from the list, that is your default user name.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
Galen thanks for help.
I tried you first suggestion, it resulted in a different screen prior to the
desk top and when it reached the desktop most of my icons were gone and the
background had changed. So I reversed out of the change.

I have made the changes for the standby issue and will see if that helps.

In the past the boot process would bring me to a black screen with a cursor,
take a several seconds then the desktop would appear.

The difference after loading the new printer brings up a welcome window then
the window to click on new user, then it continues to the desk top.


"Galen" wrote:

In ,
ronnn12345 had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I use to be able to turn on the computer and it would boot to the
desktop. After installing a HP printer that no longer happens.
Instead it boots to a welcome window where you have to select a
newuser icon to boot to the desktop.
Plus my boot time is taking much longer.
When I am a way from the computer the screen goes dark, and when I
hit a key or move the mouse the welcome/newuser window pops up and
you have to click on new user icon to get back what was up.
How do I get my system back so that I can turn it on, have it boot to
the desk top without going thru the welcome window, and bring it back
out of sleep/mode (if thats what you call it) by moving the mouse or
clicking any key to have it return to the active windows.
thanks
ron

Start
Run
Type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes
Enter button
Untick the option that says users must enter a username and password to use
this computer
Click apply
A screen will popup
Enter in the top the user account you want to use
Put the passwords in twice if there is one
Click OK
Click OK
Reboot
Does that work?

Now, just in case:

Right click a blank spot on the desktop.
Click properties.
Click Screen Saver
Click Power button
Click Advanced tab
UNTICK the option to prompt for password when the PC returns from standby.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.






  #9  
Old April 18th 05, 11:29 PM
ronnn12345
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The four: admistrator, aspnet, guest, newuser
Welcome window has one option newuser
under control paneluseraccount, newuser, asp.net machine A, guest account.

Other screen checks, use welcome window is checked, switch users is unchecked.

before when I unchecked use welcome window I lost half of my desk top icons,
so I switched it back.

to shut down, startlog off newuser or turn off computer, I use turn off
computer.

any more informaiton, please let me know, I appreciate the help. Im not very
knowledgeable on software.

I did check out the link, and what seems to be applicable is the same or as
reported above.
thanks

"glee" wrote:

You have four? What are the four (I assume one is Guest, and is off) and how are
they listed on your log-on screen?

Compare your settings and screens to the info and images on this web page and see if
you can sort what your settings a
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/wxpplgon.htm
Then post back with that further info, such as what your Log On and Log Off Options
are set to.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
glee,
yes I followed those steps. When I unchecked the box the user choices were
not available to select. Only when the box was checked. I have four
showing. I believe these are by default as I have not added any.
Now the user box list shows four selections and the top one is highlighted
when the box is checked. Newuser is not the one highlighted. Two of the
selections have admistrator capabilities.
I appreciate your help and input.

"glee" wrote:

Are you following the procedure shown here?
http://mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/welskip.php

On the 'Users' tab of User Accounts, how many users are listed? Did you leave

the
password box blank, or did you use a password? If you used a password and did

not
previously (or vice versa), you will be logging on as a different user, AFAIK,

and
that will give you the different desktop.

The idea is, if you were not using a password, to enter a blank password in this
procedure also. Uncheck the box which states 'Users must enter a username...',

then
choose the username from the list, that is your default user name.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
Galen thanks for help.
I tried you first suggestion, it resulted in a different screen prior to the
desk top and when it reached the desktop most of my icons were gone and the
background had changed. So I reversed out of the change.

I have made the changes for the standby issue and will see if that helps.

In the past the boot process would bring me to a black screen with a cursor,
take a several seconds then the desktop would appear.

The difference after loading the new printer brings up a welcome window then
the window to click on new user, then it continues to the desk top.


"Galen" wrote:

In ,
ronnn12345 had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I use to be able to turn on the computer and it would boot to the
desktop. After installing a HP printer that no longer happens.
Instead it boots to a welcome window where you have to select a
newuser icon to boot to the desktop.
Plus my boot time is taking much longer.
When I am a way from the computer the screen goes dark, and when I
hit a key or move the mouse the welcome/newuser window pops up and
you have to click on new user icon to get back what was up.
How do I get my system back so that I can turn it on, have it boot to
the desk top without going thru the welcome window, and bring it back
out of sleep/mode (if thats what you call it) by moving the mouse or
clicking any key to have it return to the active windows.
thanks
ron

Start
Run
Type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes
Enter button
Untick the option that says users must enter a username and password to use
this computer
Click apply
A screen will popup
Enter in the top the user account you want to use
Put the passwords in twice if there is one
Click OK
Click OK
Reboot
Does that work?

Now, just in case:

Right click a blank spot on the desktop.
Click properties.
Click Screen Saver
Click Power button
Click Advanced tab
UNTICK the option to prompt for password when the PC returns from standby.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.







  #10  
Old April 19th 05, 04:20 AM
glee
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OK, go he
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
and click on "Why can't I auto logon anymore?"

You need to delete the AspNet user account (which was added by the .Net Framework
update), then after that:
- Go to Start/Run and type: control userpasswords2 and click ok.
- On the Users tab, clear the Users Must Enter A User Name And Password To Use This
Computer check box and then click OK.
- In the Automatically Log On dialog box that appears, type the user name and
password for the account you want to be logged on each time you start your computer.

I am assuming that your user name is "newuser" and you never made a specific
personalised name when you originally logged in? If that is the account you have
been using, then use that name and blank password in the above procedure....you can
rename the account later when the rest is working as you want it. Be sure the
"newuser" account is in the Administrators group, if that is the account you have
been using.

Also, check the box for Fast User Switching, as well as Welcome window.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
The four: admistrator, aspnet, guest, newuser
Welcome window has one option newuser
under control paneluseraccount, newuser, asp.net machine A, guest account.

Other screen checks, use welcome window is checked, switch users is unchecked.

before when I unchecked use welcome window I lost half of my desk top icons,
so I switched it back.

to shut down, startlog off newuser or turn off computer, I use turn off
computer.

any more informaiton, please let me know, I appreciate the help. Im not very
knowledgeable on software.

I did check out the link, and what seems to be applicable is the same or as
reported above.
thanks

"glee" wrote:

You have four? What are the four (I assume one is Guest, and is off) and how

are
they listed on your log-on screen?

Compare your settings and screens to the info and images on this web page and

see if
you can sort what your settings a
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/wxpplgon.htm
Then post back with that further info, such as what your Log On and Log Off

Options
are set to.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
glee,
yes I followed those steps. When I unchecked the box the user choices were
not available to select. Only when the box was checked. I have four
showing. I believe these are by default as I have not added any.
Now the user box list shows four selections and the top one is highlighted
when the box is checked. Newuser is not the one highlighted. Two of the
selections have admistrator capabilities.
I appreciate your help and input.

"glee" wrote:

Are you following the procedure shown here?
http://mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/welskip.php

On the 'Users' tab of User Accounts, how many users are listed? Did you

leave
the
password box blank, or did you use a password? If you used a password and

did
not
previously (or vice versa), you will be logging on as a different user,

AFAIK,
and
that will give you the different desktop.

The idea is, if you were not using a password, to enter a blank password in

this
procedure also. Uncheck the box which states 'Users must enter a

username...',
then
choose the username from the list, that is your default user name.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
Galen thanks for help.
I tried you first suggestion, it resulted in a different screen prior to

the
desk top and when it reached the desktop most of my icons were gone and

the
background had changed. So I reversed out of the change.

I have made the changes for the standby issue and will see if that helps.

In the past the boot process would bring me to a black screen with a

cursor,
take a several seconds then the desktop would appear.

The difference after loading the new printer brings up a welcome window

then
the window to click on new user, then it continues to the desk top.


"Galen" wrote:

In ,
ronnn12345 had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I use to be able to turn on the computer and it would boot to the
desktop. After installing a HP printer that no longer happens.
Instead it boots to a welcome window where you have to select a
newuser icon to boot to the desktop.
Plus my boot time is taking much longer.
When I am a way from the computer the screen goes dark, and when I
hit a key or move the mouse the welcome/newuser window pops up and
you have to click on new user icon to get back what was up.
How do I get my system back so that I can turn it on, have it boot to
the desk top without going thru the welcome window, and bring it back
out of sleep/mode (if thats what you call it) by moving the mouse or
clicking any key to have it return to the active windows.
thanks
ron

Start
Run
Type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes
Enter button
Untick the option that says users must enter a username and password to

use
this computer
Click apply
A screen will popup
Enter in the top the user account you want to use
Put the passwords in twice if there is one
Click OK
Click OK
Reboot
Does that work?

Now, just in case:

Right click a blank spot on the desktop.
Click properties.
Click Screen Saver
Click Power button
Click Advanced tab
UNTICK the option to prompt for password when the PC returns from

standby.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.








  #11  
Old April 19th 05, 09:47 PM
ronnn12345
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Thank you for your help and patience. This seems to have fixed my issue. I
have only rebooted once, but after a period of time I did reach the desk top
without having to click on a user. My activate after standby seems to be
working now also. Now I just need to figure out how to get this computer to
boot faster. And I hope I haven't changed something that may show up later.
thanks again
ron

"glee" wrote:

OK, go he
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
and click on "Why can't I auto logon anymore?"

You need to delete the AspNet user account (which was added by the .Net Framework
update), then after that:
- Go to Start/Run and type: control userpasswords2 and click ok.
- On the Users tab, clear the Users Must Enter A User Name And Password To Use This
Computer check box and then click OK.
- In the Automatically Log On dialog box that appears, type the user name and
password for the account you want to be logged on each time you start your computer.

I am assuming that your user name is "newuser" and you never made a specific
personalised name when you originally logged in? If that is the account you have
been using, then use that name and blank password in the above procedure....you can
rename the account later when the rest is working as you want it. Be sure the
"newuser" account is in the Administrators group, if that is the account you have
been using.

Also, check the box for Fast User Switching, as well as Welcome window.
--
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http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
The four: admistrator, aspnet, guest, newuser
Welcome window has one option newuser
under control paneluseraccount, newuser, asp.net machine A, guest account.

Other screen checks, use welcome window is checked, switch users is unchecked.

before when I unchecked use welcome window I lost half of my desk top icons,
so I switched it back.

to shut down, startlog off newuser or turn off computer, I use turn off
computer.

any more informaiton, please let me know, I appreciate the help. Im not very
knowledgeable on software.

I did check out the link, and what seems to be applicable is the same or as
reported above.
thanks

"glee" wrote:

You have four? What are the four (I assume one is Guest, and is off) and how

are
they listed on your log-on screen?

Compare your settings and screens to the info and images on this web page and

see if
you can sort what your settings a
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/wxpplgon.htm
Then post back with that further info, such as what your Log On and Log Off

Options
are set to.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
glee,
yes I followed those steps. When I unchecked the box the user choices were
not available to select. Only when the box was checked. I have four
showing. I believe these are by default as I have not added any.
Now the user box list shows four selections and the top one is highlighted
when the box is checked. Newuser is not the one highlighted. Two of the
selections have admistrator capabilities.
I appreciate your help and input.

"glee" wrote:

Are you following the procedure shown here?
http://mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/welskip.php

On the 'Users' tab of User Accounts, how many users are listed? Did you

leave
the
password box blank, or did you use a password? If you used a password and

did
not
previously (or vice versa), you will be logging on as a different user,

AFAIK,
and
that will give you the different desktop.

The idea is, if you were not using a password, to enter a blank password in

this
procedure also. Uncheck the box which states 'Users must enter a

username...',
then
choose the username from the list, that is your default user name.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
Galen thanks for help.
I tried you first suggestion, it resulted in a different screen prior to

the
desk top and when it reached the desktop most of my icons were gone and

the
background had changed. So I reversed out of the change.

I have made the changes for the standby issue and will see if that helps.

In the past the boot process would bring me to a black screen with a

cursor,
take a several seconds then the desktop would appear.

The difference after loading the new printer brings up a welcome window

then
the window to click on new user, then it continues to the desk top.


"Galen" wrote:

In ,
ronnn12345 had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I use to be able to turn on the computer and it would boot to the
desktop. After installing a HP printer that no longer happens.
Instead it boots to a welcome window where you have to select a
newuser icon to boot to the desktop.
Plus my boot time is taking much longer.
When I am a way from the computer the screen goes dark, and when I
hit a key or move the mouse the welcome/newuser window pops up and
you have to click on new user icon to get back what was up.
How do I get my system back so that I can turn it on, have it boot to
the desk top without going thru the welcome window, and bring it back
out of sleep/mode (if thats what you call it) by moving the mouse or
clicking any key to have it return to the active windows.
thanks
ron

Start
Run
Type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes
Enter button
Untick the option that says users must enter a username and password to

use
this computer
Click apply
A screen will popup
Enter in the top the user account you want to use
Put the passwords in twice if there is one
Click OK
Click OK
Reboot
Does that work?

Now, just in case:

Right click a blank spot on the desktop.
Click properties.
Click Screen Saver
Click Power button
Click Advanced tab
UNTICK the option to prompt for password when the PC returns from

standby.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.









  #12  
Old April 20th 05, 03:16 AM
glee
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Glad to hear it appears to be working now. Please post back if troubles
return.....I too hope there are no other problems in that regard. :-)

Regarding you slow boot problem, what happens exactly? Is it just slow to get
through the boot process and get to the desktop, or are there other symptoms? You
may want to start another thread about that subject. Also have a look at these
articles performing a clean boot for troubleshooting the problem --

How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310353

HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316434
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your help and patience. This seems to have fixed my issue. I
have only rebooted once, but after a period of time I did reach the desk top
without having to click on a user. My activate after standby seems to be
working now also. Now I just need to figure out how to get this computer to
boot faster. And I hope I haven't changed something that may show up later.
thanks again
ron

"glee" wrote:

OK, go he
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
and click on "Why can't I auto logon anymore?"

You need to delete the AspNet user account (which was added by the .Net

Framework
update), then after that:
- Go to Start/Run and type: control userpasswords2 and click ok.
- On the Users tab, clear the Users Must Enter A User Name And Password To Use

This
Computer check box and then click OK.
- In the Automatically Log On dialog box that appears, type the user name and
password for the account you want to be logged on each time you start your

computer.

I am assuming that your user name is "newuser" and you never made a specific
personalised name when you originally logged in? If that is the account you

have
been using, then use that name and blank password in the above procedure....you

can
rename the account later when the rest is working as you want it. Be sure the
"newuser" account is in the Administrators group, if that is the account you

have
been using.

Also, check the box for Fast User Switching, as well as Welcome window.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
The four: admistrator, aspnet, guest, newuser
Welcome window has one option newuser
under control paneluseraccount, newuser, asp.net machine A, guest account.

Other screen checks, use welcome window is checked, switch users is unchecked.

before when I unchecked use welcome window I lost half of my desk top icons,
so I switched it back.

to shut down, startlog off newuser or turn off computer, I use turn off
computer.

any more informaiton, please let me know, I appreciate the help. Im not very
knowledgeable on software.

I did check out the link, and what seems to be applicable is the same or as
reported above.
thanks

"glee" wrote:

You have four? What are the four (I assume one is Guest, and is off) and

how
are
they listed on your log-on screen?

Compare your settings and screens to the info and images on this web page

and
see if
you can sort what your settings a
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/wxpplgon.htm
Then post back with that further info, such as what your Log On and Log Off

Options
are set to.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
glee,
yes I followed those steps. When I unchecked the box the user choices

were
not available to select. Only when the box was checked. I have four
showing. I believe these are by default as I have not added any.
Now the user box list shows four selections and the top one is highlighted
when the box is checked. Newuser is not the one highlighted. Two of the
selections have admistrator capabilities.
I appreciate your help and input.

"glee" wrote:

Are you following the procedure shown here?
http://mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/welskip.php

On the 'Users' tab of User Accounts, how many users are listed? Did you

leave
the
password box blank, or did you use a password? If you used a password

and
did
not
previously (or vice versa), you will be logging on as a different user,

AFAIK,
and
that will give you the different desktop.

The idea is, if you were not using a password, to enter a blank password

in
this
procedure also. Uncheck the box which states 'Users must enter a

username...',
then
choose the username from the list, that is your default user name.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx


"ronnn12345" wrote in message
...
Galen thanks for help.
I tried you first suggestion, it resulted in a different screen prior

to
the
desk top and when it reached the desktop most of my icons were gone

and
the
background had changed. So I reversed out of the change.

I have made the changes for the standby issue and will see if that

helps.

In the past the boot process would bring me to a black screen with a

cursor,
take a several seconds then the desktop would appear.

The difference after loading the new printer brings up a welcome

window
then
the window to click on new user, then it continues to the desk top.


"Galen" wrote:

In ,
ronnn12345 had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I use to be able to turn on the computer and it would boot to the
desktop. After installing a HP printer that no longer happens.
Instead it boots to a welcome window where you have to select a
newuser icon to boot to the desktop.
Plus my boot time is taking much longer.
When I am a way from the computer the screen goes dark, and when I
hit a key or move the mouse the welcome/newuser window pops up and
you have to click on new user icon to get back what was up.
How do I get my system back so that I can turn it on, have it boot

to
the desk top without going thru the welcome window, and bring it

back
out of sleep/mode (if thats what you call it) by moving the mouse

or
clicking any key to have it return to the active windows.
thanks
ron

Start
Run
Type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes
Enter button
Untick the option that says users must enter a username and password

to
use
this computer
Click apply
A screen will popup
Enter in the top the user account you want to use
Put the passwords in twice if there is one
Click OK
Click OK
Reboot
Does that work?

Now, just in case:

Right click a blank spot on the desktop.
Click properties.
Click Screen Saver
Click Power button
Click Advanced tab
UNTICK the option to prompt for password when the PC returns from

standby.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.










 




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