Re: After update not directly to desktop

"Michel" <Michel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
Hi all,

I just executed an automatic update, and the behaviour of my computer is
changed. Before, if I started my computer it would start until my desktop was
displayed. Now it waits at a screen where the user needs to choose what
account to open. As I am the only one who uses this computer, I have no
password, this feature is superfluous.

What do I need to do to pass the account choice screen and open the desktop?

One of the updates that was installed may have installed .Net framework which would have created an ASP.NET account with this effect of changing automatic logon. To restore it manually go to windows update and search for updates. There may be an update to the updates you installed which will have the added effect of restoring the auto logon. If that doesn't do it run these steps: [Note: good security practices include setting a strong password on all accounts and requiring that password to be entered to login].

1. Go to Start | Run and type in: control userpasswords2 | Ok.

2. On the Users tab, clear the Users Must Enter A User Name And Password To Use This Computer check box and then click OK.

3. In the Automatically Log On dialog box that appears, type the user name and password for the account you want to be logged on each time you start your computer.

You can accomplish the same thing by:

Download and install tweakui for xp and use its auto logon feature.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Lastly you can add the Dialog box that comes up when running control userpasswords 2 to the Control Panel with the following tweak:

Add Control User Passwords2 to the Control Panel (Line 1)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

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