Re: startup question

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Dan Conrad wrote:

I am the only one using the computer -- I want system to load without
going to the screen where I need to click my name to start -- how do I
bypass this screen? Thanks


Start | Run, type "control userpasswords2" Select the account you want to
logon to automatically. Then uncheck the box "Users must enter a user name
and password to use this computer."

Or do the same thing with TweakUI.

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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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