Welcome Screen

[john]

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I have Windows XP. How do I skip the Welcome Screen and
get right ot my desktop?

 

[Guest]

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John wrote:
> I have Windows XP. How do I skip the Welcome Screen and
> get right ot my desktop?

Will gave you the solution for what you wish to do.

However, you also need to be made aware that when you configure the system
to automatically log on, most likely with an account that has Administrator
privileges, you leave the system open and vulnerable to anyone who has
physical access to it. Anyone can sit down and have access to all of the
private information stored on your computer. This is not considered a best
practice for computer security.

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

 

[Guest]

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Hi

If you want to bypass the Welcome screen, try this:

From Start>Run type in

control userpasswords2

then uncheck 'Users must enter a user name and password to use this
computer' and click 'Apply'. On the next screen - 'Automatically Log On' -
delete the name 'Administrator' from the User name box and enter your
account name and then the password in the next two boxes. OK your way out
and then reboot your system.

Or you can use Tweak UI:

You can download TweakUI from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp and when
installed go to Programs>Powertoys for Windows XP>Tweak UI - then go to
Logon>Autologon.

--

Will Denny
MVP - Windows Shell/User
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"John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have Windows XP. How do I skip the Welcome Screen and
> get right ot my desktop?

 

[Guest]

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The "Welcome" screen will be replaced with a screen flashing "Loading
Personal settings" and boot time is not improved as far as I can tell.


"Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> If you want to bypass the Welcome screen, try this:
>
> From Start>Run type in
>
> control userpasswords2
>
> then uncheck 'Users must enter a user name and password to use this
> computer' and click 'Apply'. On the next screen - 'Automatically Log
On' -
> delete the name 'Administrator' from the User name box and enter your
> account name and then the password in the next two boxes. OK your way out
> and then reboot your system.
>
> Or you can use Tweak UI:
>
> You can download TweakUI from
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp and when
> installed go to Programs>Powertoys for Windows XP>Tweak UI - then go to
> Logon>Autologon.
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2e4f01c49fd9$11220ba0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >I have Windows XP. How do I skip the Welcome Screen and
> > get right ot my desktop?
>
>