But couldn't that be said of any upgrade to software? This could have been incorporated into XP when it first came out. Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: Tristram Llewellyn To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 2:56 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: log on and welcome screen Microsoft even withdrew the application for a while on the basis that it was generating a lot of tech support calls from users who obviously did not understand what they were doing with the software. Every new feature is a potential tech support call. Regards. Tristram Llewellyn Sight and Sound Technology Technical Support www.sightandsound.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: Barry Hill To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 11:57 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: log on and welcome screen It's a handy programme for all sorts of littel tweaks. I don't understand why it doesnt' come with XP as standard. Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: "anthony campbell" <anthony.campbell07@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 9:14 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: log on and welcome screen > hi Barry, thanks for the help. i downloaded the tweakui and it is now > working. > > cheers > > cheers > > > anthony/tadley/miller > > > email: anthony.campbell07@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Protected by www.Spamjab.com {7Ob2XQpyrumSM1CTSi} > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 6:23 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: log on and welcome screen > > >> Hi Anthony >> >> I got this somewhere on the net a while ago and followed the steps >> myself. Unfortunately, I don't have a reference for it. >> >> >> >> To log on to Windows XP without going through the Welcome screen, you >> must have exactly one user account defined and you must have the Guest >> account turned >> >> off. That's the original arrangement. A recent Windows XP update screws >> up this plan by adding a virtual user called ASP.NET, which isn't useful >> unless >> >> you're a programmer. Assuming you're not, just delete it. >> >> >> >> Of course, subsequent Windows updates are likely to bring back that >> unwanted account. For a more permanent solution, download TweakUI from >> >> >> >> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp. >> >> >> >> Install and launch TweakUI; unlike earlier versions, the utility launches >> from the Start menu rather than the Control Panel. Double-click on the >> Logon item >> >> to open it and then click on Autologon. Check the box titled Log on >> automatically at system startup, enter your user name and password, and >> click on OK. >> >> >> >> Now TweakUI will log you on using your user name and password even if >> more than one account exists. >> >> >> Barry >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "anthony campbell" <anthony.campbell07@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 4:51 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] log on and welcome screen >> >> >>> hello all, please can some one tell me how do i get windows xp home to >>> go straight in to my desktop instead of bringing up the welcome screen i >>> am the only user of this computer. >>> >>> >>> cheers >>> >>> >>> anthony/tadley/miller >>> >>> >>> email: anthony.campbell07@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> >>> Protected by www.Spamjab.com {7Ob2XQpyrumSM1CTSi} >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> __________ NOD32 1.1704 (20060811) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq