Re: HELP problems logging on

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"Jah Sata" <JahSata@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:


"Jah Sata" <JahSata@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I had windows 2000 on my computer and upgraded to XP Pro. I made a
user
account with a password etc but noticed that when I turn on the
computer
it
would go straight to the desktop without asking for the password. On
advice
of a friend I went into My computer/manage etc and deleted the account
and
put another with new password etc. Now I have a new problem. On
turning on
the computer, the screen sits on one which is blue and has the Windows
Xp
logo and says that Windows is signing on. It just sits there for 15
MINUTES
until the screen saver comes on with the floating Win XP logo on a
black
background. It does this EVERYTIME I turn it on!! Then once I touch
the
mouse
I get a logon message which is on top of a background which says (the
background) "Log On To Windows and has the User name ---Owner--- and
below
that Password --............-" The actual Log on Message which is over
the
above says "The system could not log you on. Make sure your Username
and
domain are correct, then type your password again. Letters in
passwords
must
be typed using the correct case." Below this is the word OK which when
clicked brings up the password sign in screen. I click on my username
"Owner"
and it still does not ask for a password but goes straight to the
desktop
after "loading personal settings"
How can I get this to stop? I cannot wait 15 minutes everytime I turn
the
computer on. Moreover, access is still not password protected. I even
checked
the user profile and it has the name as "Owner" and says it is
password
protected.
I need help!!
Thanks

- Click Start / Run / control userpasswords {OK}
- Click the account you wish to use for logging on automatically.
- Click OK
- Think about which friends you wish to consult on password issues.

There are several ways to set a password. Here is a quick one
that lets you see the password as you type it.
- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type this command:
net user Sata November6 {Enter}
(where "Sata" is the account name and "November6" is the password)


Thanks Pegasus!
Your response did solve a portion of my problem - in fact it got rid of
MOST
of it. I used the "control userpasswords" option and now when I do turn on
the computer I find I no longer have to wait the 15 minutes to get a
functional screen. HOWEVER, despite my having set a password (as an
administrator), when the computer is turned on it goes straight from the
"Windows is starting up...." screen to the "Loading your personal
settings...." then my desktop comes up. In essence, no request for a
password
is made!! So anyone who turns on the computer can go straight to my
desktop.
How can I prevent this??
I also tried your suggestion re setting the password so you can see it as
you type it. However since no request was made for the password on turning
on
the computer, I did not get to 'see the password as I typed it'
Thanks again and in advance.

I made a mistake: The correct command is

Click Start / Run / control userpasswords2 {OK}, not
Click Start / Run / control userpasswords {OK}

About setting the password: Your reply makes no sense. If you
follow my instructions then you get a black screen where you
can see every character you type. Take off your sunglasses!
- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type this command:
net user Sata November6 {Enter}
(where "Sata" is the account name and "November6" is the password)


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