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[Kate]

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I'm the only one who uses my machines. My desktop automatically signs me in.
My laptop makes me choose from the user list of one. Is there a way to get
around that.
Thanks, Kate

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Hi Kate,

Click Start, Run and type CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2, and click Ok. Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" option, and click Ok. Once you uncheck the option "Users must enter a user name" and click OK/Apply, Administrator account name will be displayed in the text box. Type-in a different user name and password in order to auto-login to that account.

NOTE: In Windows XP Home Edition, don't try to auto-login as Administrator, as it does not allow logging in as Administrator from Normal mode.

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autologon.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
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"Kate" <kzlists@yahoo.nospam> wrote in message news:ehe$z6nxEHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
I'm the only one who uses my machines. My desktop automatically signs me in.
My laptop makes me choose from the user list of one. Is there a way to get
around that.
Thanks, Kate

 

[Kate]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Ramesh,
Thanks. So much nicer!
Kate

"Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23bWyS$nxEHA.3080@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
Hi Kate,

Click Start, Run and type CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2, and click Ok. Uncheck
"Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" option, and
click Ok. Once you uncheck the option "Users must enter a user name" and
click OK/Apply, Administrator account name will be displayed in the text
box. Type-in a different user name and password in order to auto-login to
that account.

NOTE: In Windows XP Home Edition, don't try to auto-login as Administrator,
as it does not allow logging in as Administrator from Normal mode.

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autologon.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
"Kate" <kzlists@yahoo.nospam> wrote in message
news:ehe$z6nxEHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
I'm the only one who uses my machines. My desktop automatically signs me in.
My laptop makes me choose from the user list of one. Is there a way to get
around that.
Thanks, Kate

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

You're welcome!

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Kate" <kzlists@yahoo.nospam> wrote in message news:uDfpVJzxEHA.2804@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
Ramesh,
Thanks. So much nicer!
Kate

"Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23bWyS$nxEHA.3080@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
Hi Kate,

Click Start, Run and type CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2, and click Ok. Uncheck
"Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" option, and
click Ok. Once you uncheck the option "Users must enter a user name" and
click OK/Apply, Administrator account name will be displayed in the text
box. Type-in a different user name and password in order to auto-login to
that account.

NOTE: In Windows XP Home Edition, don't try to auto-login as Administrator,
as it does not allow logging in as Administrator from Normal mode.

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autologon.htm

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