logon password questions

[Guest someone watching]

When XP2 was initially setup, it was setup so I did not have to type a

password on boot. XP simply went to the desktop. Now I'm wondering how

to turn the password requirement back on!

 

Went to control panel, user accounts. Only two accounts, me & guest

(which is off). Noticed Welcome Screen and fast user switching is off

also (I recall setting them this way upon install). Didn't see any

switch to prompt for PW at boot so .... how does one turn on/off the

password requirement?

 

Thanks

vdm

[Guest Ron Badour]

Re: logon password questions

 

When you open User Accounts in the CP, do you see the Pick a Task area? If

you do, click on Change an Account and follow the on screen prompts.

 

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Regards

 

Ron Badour

MS MVP

Windows Desktop Experience

 

 

"someone watching" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message

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> When XP2 was initially setup, it was setup so I did not have to type a

> password on boot. XP simply went to the desktop. Now I'm wondering how to

> turn the password requirement back on!

>

> Went to control panel, user accounts. Only two accounts, me & guest (which

> is off). Noticed Welcome Screen and fast user switching is off also (I

> recall setting them this way upon install). Didn't see any switch to

> prompt for PW at boot so .... how does one turn on/off the password

> requirement?

>

> Thanks

> vdm

>

[Guest joezep1]

RE: logon password questions

 

 

 

"someone watching" wrote:

> When XP2 was initially setup, it was setup so I did not have to type a

> password on boot. XP simply went to the desktop. Now I'm wondering how

> to turn the password requirement back on!

>

> Went to control panel, user accounts. Only two accounts, me & guest

> (which is off). Noticed Welcome Screen and fast user switching is off

> also (I recall setting them this way upon install). Didn't see any

> switch to prompt for PW at boot so .... how does one turn on/off the

> password requirement?

>

> Thanks

> vdm

>

>

>

[Guest Mir Mehdi]

RE: logon password questions

 

You have just turned on welcome screen, but you did not set a password to

your user account. You need to set a password after clicking on your user

account from the Control Panel.

 

If this doesnt works, you can do it the other way.

Start->Run->type "Control UserPasswords2"

Make sure you have a check box on "Users must enter a user name and password

to use this computer"

Click Apply, then restart.

--

Mir Sajjad Mehdi

Microsoft XP Platform Support

 

 

"someone watching" wrote:

> When XP2 was initially setup, it was setup so I did not have to type a

> password on boot. XP simply went to the desktop. Now I'm wondering how

> to turn the password requirement back on!

>

> Went to control panel, user accounts. Only two accounts, me & guest

> (which is off). Noticed Welcome Screen and fast user switching is off

> also (I recall setting them this way upon install). Didn't see any

> switch to prompt for PW at boot so .... how does one turn on/off the

> password requirement?

>

> Thanks

> vdm

>

>

>

[Guest none]

Re: logon password questions

 

Ron, did as you said and both boxes are grayed out!

An error message came up saying a recently installed program caused an error

then something about msGina.dll.

 

Looks like this will have to be researched.

Thanks

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"Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddressBuddy.com> wrote in message

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> When you open User Accounts in the CP, do you see the Pick a Task area?

> If you do, click on Change an Account and follow the on screen prompts.

>

> --

> Regards

>

> Ron Badour

> MS MVP

> Windows Desktop Experience

>

>

> "someone watching" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message

> news:Oizno1a5IHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> When XP2 was initially setup, it was setup so I did not have to type a

>> password on boot. XP simply went to the desktop. Now I'm wondering how to

>> turn the password requirement back on!

>>

>> Went to control panel, user accounts. Only two accounts, me & guest

>> (which is off). Noticed Welcome Screen and fast user switching is off

>> also (I recall setting them this way upon install). Didn't see any switch

>> to prompt for PW at boot so .... how does one turn on/off the password

>> requirement?

>>

>> Thanks

>> vdm

>>

>

>

[Guest none]

Re: logon password questions

 

Mir, your suggestion worked. Thanks!

If you read the above posts then you'll know the Welcome screen and Fast

user switch boxes are grayed out. Not sure why. If you have any ideas how to

restore their functionality please let me know.

 

TIA

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"Mir Mehdi" <MirMehdi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:EDF4EB34-91AA-4F98-AD0B-6F981927156D@microsoft.com...

> You have just turned on welcome screen, but you did not set a password to

> your user account. You need to set a password after clicking on your user

> account from the Control Panel.

>

> If this doesnt works, you can do it the other way.

> Start->Run->type "Control UserPasswords2"

> Make sure you have a check box on "Users must enter a user name and

> password

> to use this computer"

> Click Apply, then restart.

> --

> Mir Sajjad Mehdi

> Microsoft XP Platform Support

>

>

> "someone watching" wrote:

>

>> When XP2 was initially setup, it was setup so I did not have to type a

>> password on boot. XP simply went to the desktop. Now I'm wondering how

>> to turn the password requirement back on!

>>

>> Went to control panel, user accounts. Only two accounts, me & guest

>> (which is off). Noticed Welcome Screen and fast user switching is off

>> also (I recall setting them this way upon install). Didn't see any

>> switch to prompt for PW at boot so .... how does one turn on/off the

>> password requirement?

>>

>> Thanks

>> vdm

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Kelly]

Re: logon password questions

 

It depends. Generally it has to do with Netware/VPN....

 

If this is the case: Right click My Network Places and select Properties.

Right click the Internet connection in question, or LAN connection, and

select Properties. On the Networking tab, This connection uses...highlight

Client Services for Netware and select Uninstall.

 

Hope all goes well.

 

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All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

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http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

 

"none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message

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> Mir, your suggestion worked. Thanks!

> If you read the above posts then you'll know the Welcome screen and Fast

> user switch boxes are grayed out. Not sure why. If you have any ideas how

> to restore their functionality please let me know.

>

> TIA

> ___

> "Mir Mehdi" <MirMehdi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:EDF4EB34-91AA-4F98-AD0B-6F981927156D@microsoft.com...

>> You have just turned on welcome screen, but you did not set a password to

>> your user account. You need to set a password after clicking on your user

>> account from the Control Panel.

>>

>> If this doesnt works, you can do it the other way.

>> Start->Run->type "Control UserPasswords2"

>> Make sure you have a check box on "Users must enter a user name and

>> password

>> to use this computer"

>> Click Apply, then restart.

>> --

>> Mir Sajjad Mehdi

>> Microsoft XP Platform Support

>>

>>

>> "someone watching" wrote:

>>

>>> When XP2 was initially setup, it was setup so I did not have to type a

>>> password on boot. XP simply went to the desktop. Now I'm wondering how

>>> to turn the password requirement back on!

>>>

>>> Went to control panel, user accounts. Only two accounts, me & guest

>>> (which is off). Noticed Welcome Screen and fast user switching is off

>>> also (I recall setting them this way upon install). Didn't see any

>>> switch to prompt for PW at boot so .... how does one turn on/off the

>>> password requirement?

>>>

>>> Thanks

>>> vdm

>>>

>>>

>>>

>

>