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

On starting Windows XP I would like the mouse cursor to be positioned in the
password box (There's just one account on the machine) The pointer is
currently positioned outside the box to the left. I'd just like to be able to
enter my password immediately after startup without having to position the
mouse and clicking inside the login box?

Many thanks
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

If you just wait a couple of seconds the the text select cursor will start
blinking in the password box.
Hope this helps. Post back and let us know.
Foxhole

"Philip" wrote:

> On starting Windows XP I would like the mouse cursor to be positioned in the
> password box (There's just one account on the machine) The pointer is
> currently positioned outside the box to the left. I'd just like to be able to
> enter my password immediately after startup without having to position the
> mouse and clicking inside the login box?
>
> Many thanks
>
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Philip wrote:
> On starting Windows XP I would like the mouse cursor to be positioned in the
> password box (There's just one account on the machine) The pointer is
> currently positioned outside the box to the left. I'd just like to be able to
> enter my password immediately after startup without having to position the
> mouse and clicking inside the login box?
>
> Many thanks
>
>
>


What difference does the initial position of the mouse pointer make?
If there's only one account displayed on the Welcome Screen, the typing
cursor is already automatically pre-positioned in the Password field.
Simply ignore the mouse and type your password.


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Hi Philip,

This method has seemed to change for many XP users around the time of the
..Net Framework update. Either way, this was the default method for the
behavior you are speaking of:

Password Prompt Open for User:

This will only happen if you have no other users listed on the Welcome
Screen, including the System Admin account and the Guest account. The Guest
account must be disabled.

Added info if needed and good luck!

You can use TweakUI for XP to uncheck accounts on the Welcome Screen under
Logon that may not be visible to you. http://tinyurl.com/h8zs

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Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"Philip" <Philip@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:73A92495-1EEF-4CD2-8284-AD54E2A0D335@microsoft.com...
> On starting Windows XP I would like the mouse cursor to be positioned in
> the
> password box (There's just one account on the machine) The pointer is
> currently positioned outside the box to the left. I'd just like to be able
> to
> enter my password immediately after startup without having to position the
> mouse and clicking inside the login box?
>
> Many thanks
>
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Sorry - no that doesn't work. The Loggin box is not active until you click
inside it. In other installations I've had - the loggin box was active at
boot up?


"Foxhole" wrote:

> If you just wait a couple of seconds the the text select cursor will start
> blinking in the password box.
> Hope this helps. Post back and let us know.
> Foxhole
>
> "Philip" wrote:
>
> > On starting Windows XP I would like the mouse cursor to be positioned in the
> > password box (There's just one account on the machine) The pointer is
> > currently positioned outside the box to the left. I'd just like to be able to
> > enter my password immediately after startup without having to position the
> > mouse and clicking inside the login box?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> >
> >
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

First off - thank you all, Foxhole, Bruce and Kelly for your responses.
Is there not a registry key that controls the Password Prompt.
I'd like to have the password prompt box enabled at startup - currently it
is not enabled until I click on the account name. I have no other account on
the machine nor is guest account enabled.

Thank you once again for your responses guys

Philip

"Philip" wrote:

> On starting Windows XP I would like the mouse cursor to be positioned in the
> password box (There's just one account on the machine) The pointer is
> currently positioned outside the box to the left. I'd just like to be able to
> enter my password immediately after startup without having to position the
> mouse and clicking inside the login box?
>
> Many thanks
>
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

OK, I've found a work-around. Thank you all for your help.
I've resolved the problem by unchecking the welcome screen with Start>
Control Panel > User Acounts > Change The Way Users Log On and Off.

After start-up the cursor is now positioned directly in the password box.
Great! that's good enough for me!

Thanks again every-one, Particularly to Kelly who put me on the right track.
Well done Kelly.

Cheers

Philip

"Philip" wrote:

> On starting Windows XP I would like the mouse cursor to be positioned in the
> password box (There's just one account on the machine) The pointer is
> currently positioned outside the box to the left. I'd just like to be able to
> enter my password immediately after startup without having to position the
> mouse and clicking inside the login box?
>
> Many thanks
>
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Glad to hear you fix your issue. Thanks for posting back and letting us know.
Kelly is really good at this stuff. You should visit his web site and check
out all the good stuff there.
Check it out here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Foxhole



"Philip" wrote:

> OK, I've found a work-around. Thank you all for your help.
> I've resolved the problem by unchecking the welcome screen with Start>
> Control Panel > User Acounts > Change The Way Users Log On and Off.
>
> After start-up the cursor is now positioned directly in the password box.
> Great! that's good enough for me!
>
> Thanks again every-one, Particularly to Kelly who put me on the right track.
> Well done Kelly.
>
> Cheers
>
> Philip
>
> "Philip" wrote:
>
> > On starting Windows XP I would like the mouse cursor to be positioned in the
> > password box (There's just one account on the machine) The pointer is
> > currently positioned outside the box to the left. I'd just like to be able to
> > enter my password immediately after startup without having to position the
> > mouse and clicking inside the login box?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> >
> >
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

You are most welcome, Philip. Surely didn't realize that you meant the old
W2K style login. Most Welcome Screen users miss the cursor for the single
pc user. Either way, glad you have it sorted and thanks for the feedback!
😱)

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com



"Philip" <Philip@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FCF710ED-7532-471F-84F2-1467028614C2@microsoft.com...
> OK, I've found a work-around. Thank you all for your help.
> I've resolved the problem by unchecking the welcome screen with Start>
> Control Panel > User Acounts > Change The Way Users Log On and Off.
>
> After start-up the cursor is now positioned directly in the password box.
> Great! that's good enough for me!
>
> Thanks again every-one, Particularly to Kelly who put me on the right
> track.
> Well done Kelly.
>
> Cheers
>
> Philip
>
> "Philip" wrote:
>
>> On starting Windows XP I would like the mouse cursor to be positioned in
>> the
>> password box (There's just one account on the machine) The pointer is
>> currently positioned outside the box to the left. I'd just like to be
>> able to
>> enter my password immediately after startup without having to position
>> the
>> mouse and clicking inside the login box?
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>>
>>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

>You should visit his web site and check
> out all the good stuff there.

Her website. 😱)

http://www.dts-l.org/
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/theriot.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.mspx

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com



"Foxhole" <Foxhole@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2BFE106D-007C-4D12-823F-EB474433BB1A@microsoft.com...
> Glad to hear you fix your issue. Thanks for posting back and letting us
> know.
> Kelly is really good at this stuff. You should visit his web site and
> check
> out all the good stuff there.
> Check it out here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Foxhole
>
>
>
> "Philip" wrote:
>
>> OK, I've found a work-around. Thank you all for your help.
>> I've resolved the problem by unchecking the welcome screen with Start>
>> Control Panel > User Acounts > Change The Way Users Log On and Off.
>>
>> After start-up the cursor is now positioned directly in the password box.
>> Great! that's good enough for me!
>>
>> Thanks again every-one, Particularly to Kelly who put me on the right
>> track.
>> Well done Kelly.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Philip
>>
>> "Philip" wrote:
>>
>> > On starting Windows XP I would like the mouse cursor to be positioned
>> > in the
>> > password box (There's just one account on the machine) The pointer is
>> > currently positioned outside the box to the left. I'd just like to be
>> > able to
>> > enter my password immediately after startup without having to position
>> > the
>> > mouse and clicking inside the login box?
>> >
>> > Many thanks
>> >
>> >
>> >
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Sorry !!! Please forgive.

Foxhole

"Kelly" wrote:

> >You should visit his web site and check
> > out all the good stuff there.
>
> Her website. 😱)
>
> http://www.dts-l.org/
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/theriot.mspx
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.mspx
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
>
> "Foxhole" <Foxhole@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2BFE106D-007C-4D12-823F-EB474433BB1A@microsoft.com...
> > Glad to hear you fix your issue. Thanks for posting back and letting us
> > know.
> > Kelly is really good at this stuff. You should visit his web site and
> > check
> > out all the good stuff there.
> > Check it out here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> > Foxhole
> >
> >
> >
> > "Philip" wrote:
> >
> >> OK, I've found a work-around. Thank you all for your help.
> >> I've resolved the problem by unchecking the welcome screen with Start>
> >> Control Panel > User Acounts > Change The Way Users Log On and Off.
> >>
> >> After start-up the cursor is now positioned directly in the password box.
> >> Great! that's good enough for me!
> >>
> >> Thanks again every-one, Particularly to Kelly who put me on the right
> >> track.
> >> Well done Kelly.
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >>
> >> Philip
> >>
> >> "Philip" wrote:
> >>
> >> > On starting Windows XP I would like the mouse cursor to be positioned
> >> > in the
> >> > password box (There's just one account on the machine) The pointer is
> >> > currently positioned outside the box to the left. I'd just like to be
> >> > able to
> >> > enter my password immediately after startup without having to position
> >> > the
> >> > mouse and clicking inside the login box?
> >> >
> >> > Many thanks
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>
>
>
 
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