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  #1  
Old October 12th 06, 10:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Robert Craig
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Posts: 26
Default Password On Logon

Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without using a
password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert


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  #2  
Old October 12th 06, 10:33 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Anton Pegan
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Posts: 74
Default Password On Logon

Hi Robert,
Take a look at the folowing article:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
You can also follow this steps:
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.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:kMnXg.11303$P7.5950@edtnps90...
Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without using a
password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert



  #3  
Old October 12th 06, 11:26 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Robert Craig
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Posts: 26
Default Password On Logon

Thanks for your help Anton.
I tried the following steps that you gave me but when I rebooted the
computer would just go to the XP screen and stop.
Tried it several times with the same results.
Had to go to safe mode and reenter my password.

thanks again.

Robert


"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Take a look at the folowing article:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
You can also follow this steps:
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.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:kMnXg.11303$P7.5950@edtnps90...
Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without using a
password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert





  #4  
Old October 12th 06, 11:38 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Anton Pegan
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Posts: 74
Default Password On Logon

Hi Robert,
Which account did you enter on the Automatic Logon Windows? Does the
computer stop responding or just hangs on logon? Try running the computer in
selective mode, just follow this steps.
1. Click Start/run and type msconfig
2. Click to select Selective Startup
3. Click to remove Load Startup Item
4. Open Services tab and click to select Hide All Microsoft Services
5. Click Disable All
6. Click Ok and Restart
Does the computer boot automaticaly in selective mode? Try creating new user
account and set automactic logon for that one
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783)?
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:hLoXg.57760$E67.36381@clgrps13...
Thanks for your help Anton.
I tried the following steps that you gave me but when I rebooted the
computer would just go to the XP screen and stop.
Tried it several times with the same results.
Had to go to safe mode and reenter my password.

thanks again.

Robert


"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Take a look at the folowing article:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
You can also follow this steps:
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.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:kMnXg.11303$P7.5950@edtnps90...
Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without using
a password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert







  #5  
Old October 12th 06, 12:26 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Robert Craig
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Posts: 26
Default Password On Logon

Thanks again Anton,
I have it now. Before when I went into User Accounts I had two
Administrators.
Under User Name I had Administrator and Bob Craig (my name)Administrator.
I guess I chose The first one instead of the one with my name.
Could you tell me why there are two Adminstrator's listed?
Thanks again for your help.
Robert
"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Which account did you enter on the Automatic Logon Windows? Does the
computer stop responding or just hangs on logon? Try running the computer
in selective mode, just follow this steps.
1. Click Start/run and type msconfig
2. Click to select Selective Startup
3. Click to remove Load Startup Item
4. Open Services tab and click to select Hide All Microsoft Services
5. Click Disable All
6. Click Ok and Restart
Does the computer boot automaticaly in selective mode? Try creating new
user account and set automactic logon for that one
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783)?
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:hLoXg.57760$E67.36381@clgrps13...
Thanks for your help Anton.
I tried the following steps that you gave me but when I rebooted the
computer would just go to the XP screen and stop.
Tried it several times with the same results.
Had to go to safe mode and reenter my password.

thanks again.

Robert


"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Take a look at the folowing article:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
You can also follow this steps:
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.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:kMnXg.11303$P7.5950@edtnps90...
Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without using
a password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert









  #6  
Old October 12th 06, 12:32 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Anton Pegan
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Posts: 74
Default Password On Logon

Hi Robert,
The first Administrator is the built-in, the second is the one you created
at setup. In Windows Xp Home you can logon with administrator account only
in safe mode, you cannot see it in normal startup. I am glad we solved the
problem.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:jDpXg.12458$P7.4942@edtnps89...
Thanks again Anton,
I have it now. Before when I went into User Accounts I had two
Administrators.
Under User Name I had Administrator and Bob Craig (my name)Administrator.
I guess I chose The first one instead of the one with my name.
Could you tell me why there are two Adminstrator's listed?
Thanks again for your help.
Robert
"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Which account did you enter on the Automatic Logon Windows? Does the
computer stop responding or just hangs on logon? Try running the computer
in selective mode, just follow this steps.
1. Click Start/run and type msconfig
2. Click to select Selective Startup
3. Click to remove Load Startup Item
4. Open Services tab and click to select Hide All Microsoft Services
5. Click Disable All
6. Click Ok and Restart
Does the computer boot automaticaly in selective mode? Try creating new
user account and set automactic logon for that one
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783)?
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:hLoXg.57760$E67.36381@clgrps13...
Thanks for your help Anton.
I tried the following steps that you gave me but when I rebooted the
computer would just go to the XP screen and stop.
Tried it several times with the same results.
Had to go to safe mode and reenter my password.

thanks again.

Robert


"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Take a look at the folowing article:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
You can also follow this steps:
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.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:kMnXg.11303$P7.5950@edtnps90...
Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without
using a password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert











  #7  
Old October 12th 06, 01:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Robert Craig
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Posts: 26
Default Password On Logon

Hi Anton,
Hope you don't get fed up with me asking all these questions.
Who gave the first Administrator a password and can I delete the built-in
Administrator and only have the one in my name?

Thanks again

Robert

"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
The first Administrator is the built-in, the second is the one you created
at setup. In Windows Xp Home you can logon with administrator account only
in safe mode, you cannot see it in normal startup. I am glad we solved the
problem.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:jDpXg.12458$P7.4942@edtnps89...
Thanks again Anton,
I have it now. Before when I went into User Accounts I had two
Administrators.
Under User Name I had Administrator and Bob Craig (my name)Administrator.
I guess I chose The first one instead of the one with my name.
Could you tell me why there are two Adminstrator's listed?
Thanks again for your help.
Robert
"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Which account did you enter on the Automatic Logon Windows? Does the
computer stop responding or just hangs on logon? Try running the
computer in selective mode, just follow this steps.
1. Click Start/run and type msconfig
2. Click to select Selective Startup
3. Click to remove Load Startup Item
4. Open Services tab and click to select Hide All Microsoft Services
5. Click Disable All
6. Click Ok and Restart
Does the computer boot automaticaly in selective mode? Try creating new
user account and set automactic logon for that one
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783)?
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:hLoXg.57760$E67.36381@clgrps13...
Thanks for your help Anton.
I tried the following steps that you gave me but when I rebooted the
computer would just go to the XP screen and stop.
Tried it several times with the same results.
Had to go to safe mode and reenter my password.

thanks again.

Robert


"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Take a look at the folowing article:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
You can also follow this steps:
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.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:kMnXg.11303$P7.5950@edtnps90...
Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without
using a password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert













  #8  
Old October 12th 06, 02:01 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
LittleMoo
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Posts: 94
Default Password On Logon

"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:kMnXg.11303$P7.5950@edtnps90...
Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without using a
password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert


You can get TweakUI, which is part of Microsoft PowerToys:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

Go to Logon - Autologon, check the box, put in the user (if it's different
from what is currently displayed), set the password, click Apply, then OK.

-Dan


  #9  
Old October 12th 06, 02:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Anton Pegan
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Posts: 74
Default Password On Logon

Hi,

I strongly recommend that you live the administrator account as it is,
because you never know when you are going to need it. You definitely need
the administrator account for troubleshooting and it is good to have at
least two admin accounts in any case. On the other hand I managed to remove
Administrator account from Safe mode Welcome screen following these steps:

1. Click Start / run and type regedit

2 . Open the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserLis t

3. Click Edit / New / Dword Value

4. Name it Administrator and then set the hexadecimal value to 0 (if you
want display the Administrator account change the value to 1)

Or you can de-activate it following this:

- Click Start/Run and type net user administrator /active:no

You can still logon with the Administrator account in safe mode
(Ctrl+Alt+Del+De and type Administrator). But as I said you never know when
you are going to need it, so don't remove it!

The Administrator password was set during the Windows installation and you
can change it when loged on with your personal account.

Regards,

Anton Pegan

--
gfdgdfgsdfgffds

"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:f7qXg.12462$P7.4675@edtnps89...
Hi Anton,
Hope you don't get fed up with me asking all these questions.
Who gave the first Administrator a password and can I delete the built-in
Administrator and only have the one in my name?

Thanks again

Robert

"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
The first Administrator is the built-in, the second is the one you
created at setup. In Windows Xp Home you can logon with administrator
account only in safe mode, you cannot see it in normal startup. I am glad
we solved the problem.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:jDpXg.12458$P7.4942@edtnps89...
Thanks again Anton,
I have it now. Before when I went into User Accounts I had two
Administrators.
Under User Name I had Administrator and Bob Craig (my
name)Administrator.
I guess I chose The first one instead of the one with my name.
Could you tell me why there are two Adminstrator's listed?
Thanks again for your help.
Robert
"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Which account did you enter on the Automatic Logon Windows? Does the
computer stop responding or just hangs on logon? Try running the
computer in selective mode, just follow this steps.
1. Click Start/run and type msconfig
2. Click to select Selective Startup
3. Click to remove Load Startup Item
4. Open Services tab and click to select Hide All Microsoft Services
5. Click Disable All
6. Click Ok and Restart
Does the computer boot automaticaly in selective mode? Try creating new
user account and set automactic logon for that one
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783)?
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:hLoXg.57760$E67.36381@clgrps13...
Thanks for your help Anton.
I tried the following steps that you gave me but when I rebooted the
computer would just go to the XP screen and stop.
Tried it several times with the same results.
Had to go to safe mode and reenter my password.

thanks again.

Robert


"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Take a look at the folowing article:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
You can also follow this steps:
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.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:kMnXg.11303$P7.5950@edtnps90...
Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without
using a password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert















  #10  
Old October 12th 06, 03:07 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
John John
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Posts: 3,149
Default Password On Logon

As far as I know, even if you try, you can't delete the built-in
Administrator account. DON'T DISABLE THE ACCOUNT!!! Sooner or later
you are going to need it! Maybe sooner than you might think! Leave it
alone.

John

Robert Craig wrote:

Hi Anton,
Hope you don't get fed up with me asking all these questions.
Who gave the first Administrator a password and can I delete the built-in
Administrator and only have the one in my name?

Thanks again

Robert

"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...

Hi Robert,
The first Administrator is the built-in, the second is the one you created
at setup. In Windows Xp Home you can logon with administrator account only
in safe mode, you cannot see it in normal startup. I am glad we solved the
problem.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:jDpXg.12458$P7.4942@edtnps89...

Thanks again Anton,
I have it now. Before when I went into User Accounts I had two
Administrators.
Under User Name I had Administrator and Bob Craig (my name)Administrator.
I guess I chose The first one instead of the one with my name.
Could you tell me why there are two Adminstrator's listed?
Thanks again for your help.
Robert
"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...

Hi Robert,
Which account did you enter on the Automatic Logon Windows? Does the
computer stop responding or just hangs on logon? Try running the
computer in selective mode, just follow this steps.
1. Click Start/run and type msconfig
2. Click to select Selective Startup
3. Click to remove Load Startup Item
4. Open Services tab and click to select Hide All Microsoft Services
5. Click Disable All
6. Click Ok and Restart
Does the computer boot automaticaly in selective mode? Try creating new
user account and set automactic logon for that one
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783)?
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:hLoXg.57760$E67.36381@clgrps13...

Thanks for your help Anton.
I tried the following steps that you gave me but when I rebooted the
computer would just go to the XP screen and stop.
Tried it several times with the same results.
Had to go to safe mode and reenter my password.

thanks again.

Robert


"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
. ..

Hi Robert,
Take a look at the folowing article:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
You can also follow this steps:
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.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:kMnXg.11303$P7.5950@edtnps90...

Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without
using a password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert










  #11  
Old October 12th 06, 09:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
randrade
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Posts: 17
Default Password On Logon

I would strongly reccomend that you leave the built in account alone; it is
excellent for troubleshooting as I have used it many a time to solve running
issues with many customer computers and even mine.

Robert Andrade
--
It is a poor student who does not surpass his master


"Robert Craig" wrote:

Hi Anton,
Hope you don't get fed up with me asking all these questions.
Who gave the first Administrator a password and can I delete the built-in
Administrator and only have the one in my name?

Thanks again

Robert

"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
The first Administrator is the built-in, the second is the one you created
at setup. In Windows Xp Home you can logon with administrator account only
in safe mode, you cannot see it in normal startup. I am glad we solved the
problem.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:jDpXg.12458$P7.4942@edtnps89...
Thanks again Anton,
I have it now. Before when I went into User Accounts I had two
Administrators.
Under User Name I had Administrator and Bob Craig (my name)Administrator.
I guess I chose The first one instead of the one with my name.
Could you tell me why there are two Adminstrator's listed?
Thanks again for your help.
Robert
"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Which account did you enter on the Automatic Logon Windows? Does the
computer stop responding or just hangs on logon? Try running the
computer in selective mode, just follow this steps.
1. Click Start/run and type msconfig
2. Click to select Selective Startup
3. Click to remove Load Startup Item
4. Open Services tab and click to select Hide All Microsoft Services
5. Click Disable All
6. Click Ok and Restart
Does the computer boot automaticaly in selective mode? Try creating new
user account and set automactic logon for that one
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783)?
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:hLoXg.57760$E67.36381@clgrps13...
Thanks for your help Anton.
I tried the following steps that you gave me but when I rebooted the
computer would just go to the XP screen and stop.
Tried it several times with the same results.
Had to go to safe mode and reenter my password.

thanks again.

Robert


"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Take a look at the folowing article:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
You can also follow this steps:
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.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:kMnXg.11303$P7.5950@edtnps90...
Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without
using a password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert














  #12  
Old October 13th 06, 07:33 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Robert Craig
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Posts: 26
Default Password On Logon

Has it got the same passworg as the administrator as I'm using?

Robert
"randrade" wrote in message
...
I would strongly reccomend that you leave the built in account alone; it is
excellent for troubleshooting as I have used it many a time to solve
running
issues with many customer computers and even mine.

Robert Andrade
--
It is a poor student who does not surpass his master


"Robert Craig" wrote:

Hi Anton,
Hope you don't get fed up with me asking all these questions.
Who gave the first Administrator a password and can I delete the built-in
Administrator and only have the one in my name?

Thanks again

Robert

"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
The first Administrator is the built-in, the second is the one you
created
at setup. In Windows Xp Home you can logon with administrator account
only
in safe mode, you cannot see it in normal startup. I am glad we solved
the
problem.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:jDpXg.12458$P7.4942@edtnps89...
Thanks again Anton,
I have it now. Before when I went into User Accounts I had two
Administrators.
Under User Name I had Administrator and Bob Craig (my
name)Administrator.
I guess I chose The first one instead of the one with my name.
Could you tell me why there are two Adminstrator's listed?
Thanks again for your help.
Robert
"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Which account did you enter on the Automatic Logon Windows? Does the
computer stop responding or just hangs on logon? Try running the
computer in selective mode, just follow this steps.
1. Click Start/run and type msconfig
2. Click to select Selective Startup
3. Click to remove Load Startup Item
4. Open Services tab and click to select Hide All Microsoft Services
5. Click Disable All
6. Click Ok and Restart
Does the computer boot automaticaly in selective mode? Try creating
new
user account and set automactic logon for that one
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783)?
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:hLoXg.57760$E67.36381@clgrps13...
Thanks for your help Anton.
I tried the following steps that you gave me but when I rebooted the
computer would just go to the XP screen and stop.
Tried it several times with the same results.
Had to go to safe mode and reenter my password.

thanks again.

Robert


"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Take a look at the folowing article:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
You can also follow this steps:
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.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:kMnXg.11303$P7.5950@edtnps90...
Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without
using a password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert
















  #13  
Old October 15th 06, 03:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Robert Craig
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Posts: 26
Default Password On Logon

Thanks very much everone for your help.

Robert
"LittleMoo" wrote in message
...
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
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Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without using a
password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert


You can get TweakUI, which is part of Microsoft PowerToys:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

Go to Logon - Autologon, check the box, put in the user (if it's
different from what is currently displayed), set the password, click
Apply, then OK.

-Dan



  #14  
Old October 16th 06, 07:11 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Anton Pegan
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Posts: 74
Default Password On Logon

Hi Robert,
No. The password is probably different. Follow the steps in article below to
reset the administrator password:
How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or your password
expires
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305
Regards,
Anton Pegan
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"Robert Craig" wrote in message
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Has it got the same passworg as the administrator as I'm using?

Robert
"randrade" wrote in message
...
I would strongly reccomend that you leave the built in account alone; it
is
excellent for troubleshooting as I have used it many a time to solve
running
issues with many customer computers and even mine.

Robert Andrade
--
It is a poor student who does not surpass his master


"Robert Craig" wrote:

Hi Anton,
Hope you don't get fed up with me asking all these questions.
Who gave the first Administrator a password and can I delete the
built-in
Administrator and only have the one in my name?

Thanks again

Robert

"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
The first Administrator is the built-in, the second is the one you
created
at setup. In Windows Xp Home you can logon with administrator account
only
in safe mode, you cannot see it in normal startup. I am glad we solved
the
problem.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:jDpXg.12458$P7.4942@edtnps89...
Thanks again Anton,
I have it now. Before when I went into User Accounts I had two
Administrators.
Under User Name I had Administrator and Bob Craig (my
name)Administrator.
I guess I chose The first one instead of the one with my name.
Could you tell me why there are two Adminstrator's listed?
Thanks again for your help.
Robert
"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Which account did you enter on the Automatic Logon Windows? Does the
computer stop responding or just hangs on logon? Try running the
computer in selective mode, just follow this steps.
1. Click Start/run and type msconfig
2. Click to select Selective Startup
3. Click to remove Load Startup Item
4. Open Services tab and click to select Hide All Microsoft Services
5. Click Disable All
6. Click Ok and Restart
Does the computer boot automaticaly in selective mode? Try creating
new
user account and set automactic logon for that one
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783)?
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:hLoXg.57760$E67.36381@clgrps13...
Thanks for your help Anton.
I tried the following steps that you gave me but when I rebooted
the
computer would just go to the XP screen and stop.
Tried it several times with the same results.
Had to go to safe mode and reenter my password.

thanks again.

Robert


"Anton Pegan" wrote in message
...
Hi Robert,
Take a look at the folowing article:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
You can also follow this steps:
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.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" wrote in message
news:kMnXg.11303$P7.5950@edtnps90...
Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without
using a password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert


















 




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