Hi Barry, Thanks. I've taken a look. As you say, some are more useful to us than others. <Smile> I don't play around too much changing things, unless really needed, so I'll probably leave well alone for the moment anyway. Thanks again. -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:47 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Boot up log-on > Hi Carol and all > > TweakUI can do a lot of things, but most of them are pretty useless for > screen reader users. Still, a couple of them are good, most of all, the > start up tweak. Here's a page that gives a list of the 30 things that it > enables you to do: > > http://malektips.com/windows_xp_and_tweak_ui_help_and_tips.html > > Barry > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 8:14 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Boot up log-on > > > OK, thanks anyway. It's not drastic enough for me to bother too much, but > I > would have followed your steps to eradicate a log-on if I could have done. > <Smile> > > So, how would TweakUI help here, please? > > -- > Carol > carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:54 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Boot up log-on > > >> Sorry, Carol. Without TweakUI, I can't tell you. >> >> Barry >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 4:51 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Boot up log-on >> >> >> Barry, >> >> I am getting the same situation when logging on. Looking at my user >> account, the Guest account is off and I can see no other - so what now??? >> >> -- >> Carol >> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:52 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Boot up log-on >> >> >>> Hi Andy >>> >>> 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: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 10:56 AM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Boot up log-on >>> >>> >>> Hi all. >>> >>> When I turn on my computer, it does not go to the desk-top, but rather >>> to >>> a >>> log-in type box which offers the following options: Turn Off, and Andy >>> Logue. I have to tab twice to log onto Andy Logue. Not a big problem I >>> know but annoying. Anyone know how to get my computer to automatically >>> go >>> onto Andy Logue and continue to the Desk-Top. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Best wishes. >>> Andy >>> >>> >>> ** 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 >>> >> >> ** 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 >> >> > > ** 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 > ** 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