Skip user selection at Windows XP Starup
Recently I have installed a fresh copy of Windows XP Pro on my desktop. It is a stand alone computer connected to the internet. For the first week or so as soon as I would power up the machine it would go straight to my desktop. Then, all of a sudden, when I power on the machine it brings me to the user selectoin screen where I have to click my name or picture icon to proceed to my desktop. While I understand this feature is nice for multiple users, or if you have a username and password set, I on the other hand am not worried about these security functions and don't want them there. Is there anyway to configure windows so that it will bypass the user selection screen and just go to my desktop?
Also, when ever I am away from the machine for 5-10 min (whatever I have the timelimit on the screensaver set at) when I move the mouse and the screen saver goes away, i'm again presented with the user selection screen, instead of just going back to the desktop. Can this be fixed as well?
Also, when ever I am away from the machine for 5-10 min (whatever I have the timelimit on the screensaver set at) when I move the mouse and the screen saver goes away, i'm again presented with the user selection screen, instead of just going back to the desktop. Can this be fixed as well?
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You can find your answer here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm
See - my suggestion is "Method 1" in that link...lol...
If you already have or are inclined to use it, TweakUI is certainly a nice tool... ;)
If you already have or are inclined to use it, TweakUI is certainly a nice tool... ;)
:)
from the link I posted
Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type control userpasswords2, and then click OK.
Muhahahah - <laughs maniacally to fade>
Hi Neal hows tricks?
Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type control userpasswords2, and then click OK.
Muhahahah - <laughs maniacally to fade>
Hi Neal hows tricks?
Well, you've just covered all the bases now didn't you? :)
Good to see you back around these parts old timer... haha
Good to see you back around these parts old timer... haha
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Great answers guys. Got a question though on LeeTutors response. According to the link, I would go into "start > run > regedit" as well, and then navigate to here:
HKEY_USER\.DEFAULT\Control
Here I would set the Data type = 0 .......according to the hyperlink anyway.
My question before I do this, is this going to shut off my screen saver completely or just shut down the user select login when you dissable screensaver with mouse/keyboard input?
HKEY_USER\.DEFAULT\Control
Here I would set the Data type = 0 .......according to the hyperlink anyway.
My question before I do this, is this going to shut off my screen saver completely or just shut down the user select login when you dissable screensaver with mouse/keyboard input?
It will not shut off your screensaver; it only stops the logon screensaver. You would double click the ScreenSaveActive, and then that would allow you to change the value.
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This is what I have done, and it works, thanks guys:
To disable initial user select login:
You can use Registry Editor to add your log on information. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
3. Using your account name and password, double-click the DefaultUserName entry, type your user name, and then click OK.
4. Double-click the DefaultPassword entry, type your password under the value data box, and then click OK.
If there is no DefaultPassword value, create the value. To do this, follow these steps: a. In Registry Editor, click Edit, click New, and then click String Value.
b. Type DefaultPassword as the value name, and then press ENTER.
c. Double-click the newly created key, and then type your password in the Value Data box.
If no DefaultPassword string is specified, Windows XP automatically changes the value of the AutoAdminLogon registry key from 1 (true) to 0 (false) to turn off the AutoAdminLogon feature.
5. Double-click the AutoAdminLogon entry, type 1 in the Value Data box, and then click OK.
If there is no AutoAdminLogon entry, create the entry. To do this, follow these steps: a. In Registry Editor, click Edit, click New, and then click String Value.
b. Type AutoAdminLogon as the value name, and then press ENTER.
c. Double-click the newly created key, and then type 1 in the Value Data box.
6. Quit Registry Editor.
7. Click Start, click Restart, and then click OK.
After your computer restarts and Windows XP starts, you can log on automatically.
To disable user select login after returning from screen saver:
Enable/Disable Logon Screen Saver
Note: This applies only to the default Login [login.scr] screensaver and is not the same as screensaver selections made in the [Display Properties] property sheet accessed by right clicking on the desktop and selecting [Properties] from the context menu.
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Contro
Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: ScreenSaveActive
Modify/Create the Value Name [ScreenSaveActive] according to the Value Data listed below.
Value Data: [0 = ScreenSaveActive Disabled / 1 = ScreenSaveActive Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot
To disable initial user select login:
You can use Registry Editor to add your log on information. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
3. Using your account name and password, double-click the DefaultUserName entry, type your user name, and then click OK.
4. Double-click the DefaultPassword entry, type your password under the value data box, and then click OK.
If there is no DefaultPassword value, create the value. To do this, follow these steps: a. In Registry Editor, click Edit, click New, and then click String Value.
b. Type DefaultPassword as the value name, and then press ENTER.
c. Double-click the newly created key, and then type your password in the Value Data box.
If no DefaultPassword string is specified, Windows XP automatically changes the value of the AutoAdminLogon registry key from 1 (true) to 0 (false) to turn off the AutoAdminLogon feature.
5. Double-click the AutoAdminLogon entry, type 1 in the Value Data box, and then click OK.
If there is no AutoAdminLogon entry, create the entry. To do this, follow these steps: a. In Registry Editor, click Edit, click New, and then click String Value.
b. Type AutoAdminLogon as the value name, and then press ENTER.
c. Double-click the newly created key, and then type 1 in the Value Data box.
6. Quit Registry Editor.
7. Click Start, click Restart, and then click OK.
After your computer restarts and Windows XP starts, you can log on automatically.
To disable user select login after returning from screen saver:
Enable/Disable Logon Screen Saver
Note: This applies only to the default Login [login.scr] screensaver and is not the same as screensaver selections made in the [Display Properties] property sheet accessed by right clicking on the desktop and selecting [Properties] from the context menu.
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Contro
Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: ScreenSaveActive
Modify/Create the Value Name [ScreenSaveActive] according to the Value Data listed below.
Value Data: [0 = ScreenSaveActive Disabled / 1 = ScreenSaveActive Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot
ThanQ
And thanks for the feedback - most questioners dont :)
Pete
And thanks for the feedback - most questioners dont :)
Pete
With all due respect to Mr. PeteLong, I think the easiest way is:
Start->Run->Control Userpasswords2
Select the user you want to use, then uncheck the box "users must enter a username and password"