It does appear that this was what happened. I am downloading some updates and so far it seems to have taken care of the problem. I hope so as I liked the way it was before. thanks to everyone for the suggestions Cindra In a message dated 5/4/2005 4:22:43 AM Pacific Daylight Time, chris@xxxxxxxxxx writes: > > Cindra > > You are describing the Windows XP Welcome screen. > If you suddenly went from logging straight in to now windows requiring you > to login - I'd say you probably recently installed the Microsoft .Net > framework. It could also have been installed by another program. > I would go to windows update, choose custom install and download all .Net > related updates. > > When .Net is first installed it requires all users to login. > Once you have updated .Net with the 1.1 update it goes back to login you > straight in without having to click your name. > -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/