Can't Get Logon Screen

[Benson]

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XP has setup one of the current users (on a new machine)
as the default user logon. I can't seem to find where to
change this.
I am at wits end, please someone help!

 

[null]

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Benson wrote:

> XP has setup one of the current users (on a new machine)
> as the default user logon. I can't seem to find where to
> change this.
> I am at wits end, please someone help!

Start > Run
type control userpasswords2
select Users must enter password to logon

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[Guest]

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That command doesn't exsist when I run it.

>-----Original Message-----
>Benson wrote:
>
>> XP has setup one of the current users (on a new
machine)
>> as the default user logon. I can't seem to find where
to
>> change this.
>> I am at wits end, please someone help!
>
>Start > Run
>type control userpasswords2
>select Users must enter password to logon
>
>--
>The reader should exercise normal caution and backup the
Registry and
>data files regularly, and especially before making any
changes to their
>PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware
scans. I am not
>liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the
reader using advice
>posted here.
>
>.
>

 

[null]

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anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:

> That command doesn't exsist when I run it.
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Benson wrote:
>>
>>
>>>XP has setup one of the current users (on a new
>
> machine)
>
>>>as the default user logon. I can't seem to find where
>
> to
>
>>>change this.
>>>I am at wits end, please someone help!
>>
>>Start > Run
>>type control userpasswords2
>>select Users must enter password to logon
>>
>>--
>>The reader should exercise normal caution and backup the
>
> Registry and
>
>>data files regularly, and especially before making any
>
> changes to their
>
>>PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware
>
> scans. I am not
>
>>liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the
>
> reader using advice
>
>>posted here.
>>
>>.
>>

Make sure you typed it correctly:

control userpasswords2

This command works in all versions of XP.

--
The reader should exercise normal caution and backup the Registry and
data files regularly, and especially before making any changes to their
PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware scans. I am not
liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the reader using advice
posted here.