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Old 01-05-2006, 07:30 AM
Nepatsfan
 
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Default Re: Quick Start up of XP

You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback.

Nepatsfan

"Daniel" <dcxdanATyahooDOTcom> wrote in message
news:E8GdnYJ1esTuguPeRVn-qg@wideopenwest.com
> Thanks Nepatsfan,
> Like Dahhhhh.....I followed your directions and rebooted
> only to have a another window come up saying there was a
> problem, and I was unable to get into Windows . Got back
> into my system by way of the Safe Mode. Then I followed the
> most important item I forgot to do - replacing
> "Administrator" in the "user name" box with my own user
> account. Rebooted and went right into Windows.....Hooray :-)
> Guess it is better to follow ALL the instructions.
>
> Thanks again,
> Dan
>
>
> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
> news:ismdnWHTJ8EpieDeRVn-jw@comcast.com...
>> "Daniel" <dcxdanATyahooDOTcom> wrote in message
>> news:b9qdncBJhOhXmeDenZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@wideopenwest .com
>>> Hi,
>>> I am sure there is easy fix/solution for this.....
>>> BUT........ Ever since I installed the Microsoft Passport
>>> Network stuff on my computer, I have had Windows XP coming
>>> up when I turn my computer on with a "log onto Windows"
>>> screen. It's a blue box that has my name in the field for
>>> "user name", but I have not put a password in so far. All
>>> I have to do is hit ENTER and the boot process will
>>> continue. I never had this feature when I originally
>>> installed Windows. It sure would be nice to just turn on
>>> my computer and have it start right into Windows XP. I do
>>> not need any type of security on my computer, sine there
>>> is no one else around to use the machine. Oh... I have gone
>>> through the process of uninstalling the .NET program, but
>>> it is obviously still loaded on my system.
>>>
>>> Any help or advice would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Dan

>>
>> Go to Start -> Run.
>> Copy and paste the following into the Open box:
>>
>> control userpasswords2
>>
>> Click OK.
>> Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use
>> this computer".
>> Click OK.
>> In the box that pops up, replace Administrator in the "User
>> Name" box with your user account. Enter your password twice.
>> Note: You can leave the password box blank if your account
>> does not have a password.
>> Click OK twice and reboot to see if you get the desired
>> results. Nepatsfan




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