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More info?)
You have four? What are the four (I assume one is Guest, and is off) and how are
they listed on your log-on screen?
Compare your settings and screens to the info and images on this web page and see if
you can sort what your settings are:
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/wxpplgon.htm
Then post back with that further info, such as what your Log On and Log Off Options
are set to.
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"ronnn12345" <ronnn12345@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> glee,
> yes I followed those steps. When I unchecked the box the user choices were
> not available to select. Only when the box was checked. I have four
> showing. I believe these are by default as I have not added any.
> Now the user box list shows four selections and the top one is highlighted
> when the box is checked. Newuser is not the one highlighted. Two of the
> selections have admistrator capabilities.
> I appreciate your help and input.
>
> "glee" wrote:
>
> > Are you following the procedure shown here?
> >
http://mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/welskip.php
> >
> > On the 'Users' tab of User Accounts, how many users are listed? Did you leave
the
> > password box blank, or did you use a password? If you used a password and did
not
> > previously (or vice versa), you will be logging on as a different user, AFAIK,
and
> > that will give you the different desktop.
> >
> > The idea is, if you were not using a password, to enter a blank password in this
> > procedure also. Uncheck the box which states 'Users must enter a username...',
then
> > choose the username from the list, that is your default user name.
> > --
> > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> >
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> >
> > "ronnn12345" <ronnn12345@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:6E158FBF-94DA-4A9A-99AA-998524DB9F79@microsoft.com...
> > > Galen< thanks for help.
> > > I tried you first suggestion, it resulted in a different screen prior to the
> > > desk top and when it reached the desktop most of my icons were gone and the
> > > background had changed. So I reversed out of the change.
> > >
> > > I have made the changes for the standby issue and will see if that helps.
> > >
> > > In the past the boot process would bring me to a black screen with a cursor,
> > > take a several seconds then the desktop would appear.
> > >
> > > The difference after loading the new printer brings up a welcome window then
> > > the window to click on new user, then it continues to the desk top.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Galen" wrote:
> > >
> > > > In news:40BDD1E9-80F2-4E27-A069-B049815B8C94@microsoft.com,
> > > > ronnn12345 <ronnn12345@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
> > > >
> > > > My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
> > > >
> > > > > I use to be able to turn on the computer and it would boot to the
> > > > > desktop. After installing a HP printer that no longer happens.
> > > > > Instead it boots to a welcome window where you have to select a
> > > > > newuser icon to boot to the desktop.
> > > > > Plus my boot time is taking much longer.
> > > > > When I am a way from the computer the screen goes dark, and when I
> > > > > hit a key or move the mouse the welcome/newuser window pops up and
> > > > > you have to click on new user icon to get back what was up.
> > > > > How do I get my system back so that I can turn it on, have it boot to
> > > > > the desk top without going thru the welcome window, and bring it back
> > > > > out of sleep/mode (if thats what you call it) by moving the mouse or
> > > > > clicking any key to have it return to the active windows.
> > > > > thanks
> > > > > ron
> > > >
> > > > Start
> > > > Run
> > > > Type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes
> > > > Enter button
> > > > Untick the option that says users must enter a username and password to use
> > > > this computer
> > > > Click apply
> > > > A screen will popup
> > > > Enter in the top the user account you want to use
> > > > Put the passwords in twice if there is one
> > > > Click OK
> > > > Click OK
> > > > Reboot
> > > > Does that work?
> > > >
> > > > Now, just in case:
> > > >
> > > > Right click a blank spot on the desktop.
> > > > Click properties.
> > > > Click Screen Saver
> > > > Click Power button
> > > > Click Advanced tab
> > > > UNTICK the option to prompt for password when the PC returns from standby.
> > > >
> > > > Galen
> > > > --
> > > > Signature changed for a moment of silence.
> > > > Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
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