Hi, I think there are some other things that need to be enabled to get this working: Fast user switching needs to be on. The welcome screen needs to be on. There is a better version of the user accounts tool found by running the command: Control userpasswords2 In the run box. Thanks. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson Sent: 14 March 2007 20:15 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Boot up log-on OK, thanks anyway. It's not drastic enough for me to bother too much, but I=20 would have followed your steps to eradicate a log-on if I could have done.=20 <Smile> So, how would TweakUI help here, please? -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message -----=20 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 -----=20 > 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 -----=20 > 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=20 >> 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 -----=20 >> 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=20 >> 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=3Dunsubscribe] >> ** 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=3Dfaq] >> ** 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=3Dunsubscribe] >> ** 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=3Dfaq] >> ** 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=3Dunsubscribe] > ** 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=3Dfaq] > ** 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=3Dunsubscribe] > ** 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=3Dfaq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > >=20 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe] ** 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=3Dfaq] ** 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