booting query

May 19, 2008

"Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

news:Orjx8ceuIHA.5096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>I just had SP3 installed over SP1 on my Windows XP Home computer. In the past,

>when I booted the computer, I'd just turn it on and leave--and come back to my

>desktop. Now, as it comes up, Windows wants me to click on my name before it

>"welcomes" me. Can I do anything to set things up the old way? I'm the only

>person who uses this computer.

>

> Jo-Anne

>

Keeping in mind that configuring your computer to logon a user account

automatically significantly reduces the system's security, here are two options.

1. Download and install TweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI is

available here.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Direct Download of TweakUI

http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->

Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.

Click the + sign next to Logon in the left hand column.

Click on Autologon.

In the right hand pane, put a check mark in the box next to

"Logon automatically at system startup".

Enter the name of your user account in the User Name box.

Hit the Set Password button and enter your password twice.

Note: You should skip this step if your account has a blank

password.

Click OK to close TweakUI.

Restart your computer to see if you get the desired results.

2. Go to Start -> Run.

Copy and paste the following into the Open box:

control userpasswords2

Click OK.

In the "Users for this computer" box, click on the account you

want to have logged on automatically.

Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this

computer".

Click OK.

In the box that pops up, make sure the account you clicked on

earlier is entered next to User Name.

Enter your password twice.

Note: You can leave the password box blank if the account does

not have a password.

Click OK.

Reboot to see if you get the desired results.

For more info take a look here,

Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP

Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan

May 19, 2008

Re: booting query

"Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

news:Orjx8ceuIHA.5096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>I just had SP3 installed over SP1 on my Windows XP Home computer. In the past,

>when I booted the computer, I'd just turn it on and leave--and come back to my

>desktop. Now, as it comes up, Windows wants me to click on my name before it

>"welcomes" me. Can I do anything to set things up the old way? I'm the only

>person who uses this computer.

>

> Jo-Anne

>

Following up on my earlier response, you might want to visit the Windows Update

site and check for updates before you try either of the suggestions I offered in

my earlier response. There's a possibility you may be offered a hotfix for .NET

Framework 1.1 which may fix the autologon issue.

Nepatsfan

May 19, 2008

Re: booting query

Configuring your computer to logon your account automatically reduces the

security on your computer because it allows the casual passerby access to your

system. It's not that big an issue if it's a home computer and you're the only

one who will have access to the system. As for someone stealing your computer,

should that happen a Windows password won't be much of an obstacle to overcome.

On a side note, you might want to check what time zone you're clock is set to.

Your posts are showing up with a time stamp an hour in the future.

Nepatsfan

"Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

news:eUzYGseuIHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Thank you! I've been meaning to install Tweak UI for ages, and this gives me a

> good reason to do it. One more question: You mentioned that logging on

> automatically reduces the system's security. I assume you mean in case the

> computer is stolen? I can't think of any other situation in which it would be

> at risk at that level.

>

> Jo-Anne

>

> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

> news:uE4qDjeuIHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

>> news:Orjx8ceuIHA.5096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>I just had SP3 installed over SP1 on my Windows XP Home computer. In the

>>>past, when I booted the computer, I'd just turn it on and leave--and come

>>>back to my desktop. Now, as it comes up, Windows wants me to click on my name

>>>before it "welcomes" me. Can I do anything to set things up the old way? I'm

>>>the only person who uses this computer.

>>>

>>> Jo-Anne

>>>

>>

>> Keeping in mind that configuring your computer to logon a user account

>> automatically significantly reduces the system's security, here are two

>> options.

>>

>> 1. Download and install TweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI is

>> available here.

>>

>> Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

>>

>> Direct Download of TweakUI

>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

>>

>> Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->

>> Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.

>> Click the + sign next to Logon in the left hand column.

>> Click on Autologon.

>> In the right hand pane, put a check mark in the box next to

>> "Logon automatically at system startup".

>> Enter the name of your user account in the User Name box.

>> Hit the Set Password button and enter your password twice.

>> Note: You should skip this step if your account has a blank

>> password.

>> Click OK to close TweakUI.

>> Restart your computer to see if you get the desired results.

>>

>> 2. Go to Start -> Run.

>> Copy and paste the following into the Open box:

>>

>> control userpasswords2

>>

>> Click OK.

>> In the "Users for this computer" box, click on the account you

>> want to have logged on automatically.

>> Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this

>> computer".

>> Click OK.

>> In the box that pops up, make sure the account you clicked on

>> earlier is entered next to User Name.

>> Enter your password twice.

>> Note: You can leave the password box blank if the account does

>> not have a password.

>> Click OK.

>> Reboot to see if you get the desired results.

>>

>> For more info take a look here,

>>

>> Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP

>> Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login

>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

>>

>> Good luck

>>

>> Nepatsfan

>>

>

May 19, 2008

booting query

I just had SP3 installed over SP1 on my Windows XP Home computer. In the

past, when I booted the computer, I'd just turn it on and leave--and come

back to my desktop. Now, as it comes up, Windows wants me to click on my

name before it "welcomes" me. Can I do anything to set things up the old

way? I'm the only person who uses this computer.

Jo-Anne

May 19, 2008

Re: booting query

Thank you! I've been meaning to install Tweak UI for ages, and this gives me

a good reason to do it. One more question: You mentioned that logging on

automatically reduces the system's security. I assume you mean in case the

computer is stolen? I can't think of any other situation in which it would

be at risk at that level.

Jo-Anne

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

news:uE4qDjeuIHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

> news:Orjx8ceuIHA.5096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>I just had SP3 installed over SP1 on my Windows XP Home computer. In the

>>past, when I booted the computer, I'd just turn it on and leave--and come

>>back to my desktop. Now, as it comes up, Windows wants me to click on my

>>name before it "welcomes" me. Can I do anything to set things up the old

>>way? I'm the only person who uses this computer.

>>

>> Jo-Anne

>>

>

> Keeping in mind that configuring your computer to logon a user account

> automatically significantly reduces the system's security, here are two

> options.

>

> 1. Download and install TweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI is

> available here.

>

> Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

>

> Direct Download of TweakUI

> http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

>

> Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->

> Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.

> Click the + sign next to Logon in the left hand column.

> Click on Autologon.

> In the right hand pane, put a check mark in the box next to

> "Logon automatically at system startup".

> Enter the name of your user account in the User Name box.

> Hit the Set Password button and enter your password twice.

> Note: You should skip this step if your account has a blank

> password.

> Click OK to close TweakUI.

> Restart your computer to see if you get the desired results.

>

> 2. Go to Start -> Run.

> Copy and paste the following into the Open box:

>

> control userpasswords2

>

> Click OK.

> In the "Users for this computer" box, click on the account you

> want to have logged on automatically.

> Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this

> computer".

> Click OK.

> In the box that pops up, make sure the account you clicked on

> earlier is entered next to User Name.

> Enter your password twice.

> Note: You can leave the password box blank if the account does

> not have a password.

> Click OK.

> Reboot to see if you get the desired results.

>

> For more info take a look here,

>

> Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP

> Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login

> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

>

May 19, 2008

Re: booting query

Actually the time stamp is, correct for the location, you are backward 30min

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"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

news:eIPjW8euIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Configuring your computer to logon your account automatically reduces the

> security on your computer because it allows the casual passerby access to

> your system. It's not that big an issue if it's a home computer and you're

> the only one who will have access to the system. As for someone stealing

> your computer, should that happen a Windows password won't be much of an

> obstacle to overcome.

>

> On a side note, you might want to check what time zone you're clock is set

> to. Your posts are showing up with a time stamp an hour in the future.

>

> Nepatsfan

>

> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

> news:eUzYGseuIHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Thank you! I've been meaning to install Tweak UI for ages, and this gives

>> me a good reason to do it. One more question: You mentioned that logging

>> on automatically reduces the system's security. I assume you mean in case

>> the computer is stolen? I can't think of any other situation in which it

>> would be at risk at that level.

>>

>> Jo-Anne

>>

>> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>> news:uE4qDjeuIHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

>>> news:Orjx8ceuIHA.5096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>I just had SP3 installed over SP1 on my Windows XP Home computer. In the

>>>>past, when I booted the computer, I'd just turn it on and leave--and

>>>>come back to my desktop. Now, as it comes up, Windows wants me to click

>>>>on my name before it "welcomes" me. Can I do anything to set things up

>>>>the old way? I'm the only person who uses this computer.

>>>>

>>>> Jo-Anne

>>>>

>>>

>>> Keeping in mind that configuring your computer to logon a user account

>>> automatically significantly reduces the system's security, here are two

>>> options.

>>>

>>> 1. Download and install TweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI is

>>> available here.

>>>

>>> Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

>>>

>>> Direct Download of TweakUI

>>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

>>>

>>> Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->

>>> Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.

>>> Click the + sign next to Logon in the left hand column.

>>> Click on Autologon.

>>> In the right hand pane, put a check mark in the box next to

>>> "Logon automatically at system startup".

>>> Enter the name of your user account in the User Name box.

>>> Hit the Set Password button and enter your password twice.

>>> Note: You should skip this step if your account has a blank

>>> password.

>>> Click OK to close TweakUI.

>>> Restart your computer to see if you get the desired results.

>>>

>>> 2. Go to Start -> Run.

>>> Copy and paste the following into the Open box:

>>>

>>> control userpasswords2

>>>

>>> Click OK.

>>> In the "Users for this computer" box, click on the account you

>>> want to have logged on automatically.

>>> Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this

>>> computer".

>>> Click OK.

>>> In the box that pops up, make sure the account you clicked on

>>> earlier is entered next to User Name.

>>> Enter your password twice.

>>> Note: You can leave the password box blank if the account does

>>> not have a password.

>>> Click OK.

>>> Reboot to see if you get the desired results.

>>>

>>> For more info take a look here,

>>>

>>> Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP

>>> Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login

>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

>>>

>>> Good luck

>>>

>>> Nepatsfan

>>>

>>

>

May 19, 2008

Re: booting query

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231

--

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

"Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

news:Orjx8ceuIHA.5096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>I just had SP3 installed over SP1 on my Windows XP Home computer. In the past,

>when I booted the computer, I'd just turn it on and leave--and come back to my

>desktop. Now, as it comes up, Windows wants me to click on my name before it

>"welcomes" me. Can I do anything to set things up the old way? I'm the only

>person who uses this computer.

>

> Jo-Anne

>

May 19, 2008

Re: booting query

you're welcome.

--

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

"Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

news:%23fBF2XfuIHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Thank you!

>

> Jo-Anne

>

> " db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote in

> message news:u3uRBSfuIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231

>> --

>>

>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

>>

>> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

>> news:Orjx8ceuIHA.5096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>I just had SP3 installed over SP1 on my Windows XP Home computer. In the

>>>past, when I booted the computer, I'd just turn it on and leave--and come

>>>back to my desktop. Now, as it comes up, Windows wants me to click on my name

>>>before it "welcomes" me. Can I do anything to set things up the old way? I'm

>>>the only person who uses this computer.

>>>

>>> Jo-Anne

>>>

>>

>

May 19, 2008

Re: booting query

Actually, since you're posting to this newsgroup using Outlook Express, you can

look at the properties of the messages in this thread to investigate the time

problem.

FWIW, I'm in the Eastern time zone, you and db are both in the Central time

zone. Note the time of his posts and yours. Check the properties of your thank

you message to db and his reply. Note how yours show -0600 and his shows -0500.

I don't think the problem is with your ISP. I'm not sure it will work but I

think you need to check the daylight saving box, let the time move ahead an

hour, and then reset it to the correct time.

Nepatsfan

"Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

news:eevOrNfuIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Thank you again! Re the timestamp, I live in the Midwest of the U.S. and have

> the zone set as Central Time. The time appears to be correct unless I check

> the box "Automatically adjust clock for daylight savings changes." If I do

> that, the time moves an hour ahead, which it shouldn't do at this time of

> year. Is this at all related to my recent installation of SP3?

>

> I also wonder if the timestamp is a problem with my ISP, since a friend with

> the same ISP is having timestamp problems. I just sent myself a test email.

> According to Properties, I sent it at 3:47 p.m. (the correct time here) and

> received it at 2:46 p.m. If I copied and pasted the details from Properties

> into a post, would you be willing to tell what's wrong?

>

> Thank you!

>

> Jo-Anne

>

> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

> news:eIPjW8euIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Configuring your computer to logon your account automatically reduces the

>> security on your computer because it allows the casual passerby access to

>> your system. It's not that big an issue if it's a home computer and you're

>> the only one who will have access to the system. As for someone stealing your

>> computer, should that happen a Windows password won't be much of an obstacle

>> to overcome.

>>

>> On a side note, you might want to check what time zone you're clock is set

>> to. Your posts are showing up with a time stamp an hour in the future.

>>

>> Nepatsfan

>>

>> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

>> news:eUzYGseuIHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> Thank you! I've been meaning to install Tweak UI for ages, and this gives me

>>> a good reason to do it. One more question: You mentioned that logging on

>>> automatically reduces the system's security. I assume you mean in case the

>>> computer is stolen? I can't think of any other situation in which it would

>>> be at risk at that level.

>>>

>>> Jo-Anne

>>>

>>> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>>> news:uE4qDjeuIHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:Orjx8ceuIHA.5096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>I just had SP3 installed over SP1 on my Windows XP Home computer. In the

>>>>>past, when I booted the computer, I'd just turn it on and leave--and come

>>>>>back to my desktop. Now, as it comes up, Windows wants me to click on my

>>>>>name before it "welcomes" me. Can I do anything to set things up the old

>>>>>way? I'm the only person who uses this computer.

>>>>>

>>>>> Jo-Anne

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Keeping in mind that configuring your computer to logon a user account

>>>> automatically significantly reduces the system's security, here are two

>>>> options.

>>>>

>>>> 1. Download and install TweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI is

>>>> available here.

>>>>

>>>> Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

>>>>

>>>> Direct Download of TweakUI

>>>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

>>>>

>>>> Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->

>>>> Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.

>>>> Click the + sign next to Logon in the left hand column.

>>>> Click on Autologon.

>>>> In the right hand pane, put a check mark in the box next to

>>>> "Logon automatically at system startup".

>>>> Enter the name of your user account in the User Name box.

>>>> Hit the Set Password button and enter your password twice.

>>>> Note: You should skip this step if your account has a blank

>>>> password.

>>>> Click OK to close TweakUI.

>>>> Restart your computer to see if you get the desired results.

>>>>

>>>> 2. Go to Start -> Run.

>>>> Copy and paste the following into the Open box:

>>>>

>>>> control userpasswords2

>>>>

>>>> Click OK.

>>>> In the "Users for this computer" box, click on the account you

>>>> want to have logged on automatically.

>>>> Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this

>>>> computer".

>>>> Click OK.

>>>> In the box that pops up, make sure the account you clicked on

>>>> earlier is entered next to User Name.

>>>> Enter your password twice.

>>>> Note: You can leave the password box blank if the account does

>>>> not have a password.

>>>> Click OK.

>>>> Reboot to see if you get the desired results.

>>>>

>>>> For more info take a look here,

>>>>

>>>> Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP

>>>> Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login

>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

>>>>

>>>> Good luck

>>>>

>>>> Nepatsfan

>>>>

>>>

>>

>

May 19, 2008

Re: booting query

Thank you again! Re the timestamp, I live in the Midwest of the U.S. and

have the zone set as Central Time. The time appears to be correct unless I

check the box "Automatically adjust clock for daylight savings changes." If

I do that, the time moves an hour ahead, which it shouldn't do at this time

of year. Is this at all related to my recent installation of SP3?

I also wonder if the timestamp is a problem with my ISP, since a friend with

the same ISP is having timestamp problems. I just sent myself a test email.

According to Properties, I sent it at 3:47 p.m. (the correct time here) and

received it at 2:46 p.m. If I copied and pasted the details from Properties

into a post, would you be willing to tell what's wrong?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

news:eIPjW8euIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Configuring your computer to logon your account automatically reduces the

> security on your computer because it allows the casual passerby access to

> your system. It's not that big an issue if it's a home computer and you're

> the only one who will have access to the system. As for someone stealing

> your computer, should that happen a Windows password won't be much of an

> obstacle to overcome.

>

> On a side note, you might want to check what time zone you're clock is set

> to. Your posts are showing up with a time stamp an hour in the future.

>

> Nepatsfan

>

> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

> news:eUzYGseuIHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Thank you! I've been meaning to install Tweak UI for ages, and this gives

>> me a good reason to do it. One more question: You mentioned that logging

>> on automatically reduces the system's security. I assume you mean in case

>> the computer is stolen? I can't think of any other situation in which it

>> would be at risk at that level.

>>

>> Jo-Anne

>>

>> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>> news:uE4qDjeuIHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

>>> news:Orjx8ceuIHA.5096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>I just had SP3 installed over SP1 on my Windows XP Home computer. In the

>>>>past, when I booted the computer, I'd just turn it on and leave--and

>>>>come back to my desktop. Now, as it comes up, Windows wants me to click

>>>>on my name before it "welcomes" me. Can I do anything to set things up

>>>>the old way? I'm the only person who uses this computer.

>>>>

>>>> Jo-Anne

>>>>

>>>

>>> Keeping in mind that configuring your computer to logon a user account

>>> automatically significantly reduces the system's security, here are two

>>> options.

>>>

>>> 1. Download and install TweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI is

>>> available here.

>>>

>>> Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

>>>

>>> Direct Download of TweakUI

>>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

>>>

>>> Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->

>>> Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.

>>> Click the + sign next to Logon in the left hand column.

>>> Click on Autologon.

>>> In the right hand pane, put a check mark in the box next to

>>> "Logon automatically at system startup".

>>> Enter the name of your user account in the User Name box.

>>> Hit the Set Password button and enter your password twice.

>>> Note: You should skip this step if your account has a blank

>>> password.

>>> Click OK to close TweakUI.

>>> Restart your computer to see if you get the desired results.

>>>

>>> 2. Go to Start -> Run.

>>> Copy and paste the following into the Open box:

>>>

>>> control userpasswords2

>>>

>>> Click OK.

>>> In the "Users for this computer" box, click on the account you

>>> want to have logged on automatically.

>>> Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this

>>> computer".

>>> Click OK.

>>> In the box that pops up, make sure the account you clicked on

>>> earlier is entered next to User Name.

>>> Enter your password twice.

>>> Note: You can leave the password box blank if the account does

>>> not have a password.

>>> Click OK.

>>> Reboot to see if you get the desired results.

>>>

>>> For more info take a look here,

>>>

>>> Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP

>>> Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login

>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

>>>

>>> Good luck

>>>

>>> Nepatsfan

>>>

>>

>

May 19, 2008

Re: booting query

Bingo! That did it! I'll tell my friend too. My guess is that I had to

disable the automatic change to daylight savings time and set the time

manually because I was using SP1, which didn't work with the new daylight

savings time schedule. It's good to be doing it right again.

Thank you very much!

Jo-Anne

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

news:e9paFpfuIHA.3604@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Actually, since you're posting to this newsgroup using Outlook Express,

> you can look at the properties of the messages in this thread to

> investigate the time problem.

>

> FWIW, I'm in the Eastern time zone, you and db are both in the Central

> time zone. Note the time of his posts and yours. Check the properties of

> your thank you message to db and his reply. Note how yours show -0600 and

> his shows -0500.

>

> I don't think the problem is with your ISP. I'm not sure it will work but

> I think you need to check the daylight saving box, let the time move ahead

> an hour, and then reset it to the correct time.

>

> Nepatsfan

>

> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

> news:eevOrNfuIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Thank you again! Re the timestamp, I live in the Midwest of the U.S. and

>> have the zone set as Central Time. The time appears to be correct unless

>> I check the box "Automatically adjust clock for daylight savings

>> changes." If I do that, the time moves an hour ahead, which it shouldn't

>> do at this time of year. Is this at all related to my recent installation

>> of SP3?

>>

>> I also wonder if the timestamp is a problem with my ISP, since a friend

>> with the same ISP is having timestamp problems. I just sent myself a test

>> email. According to Properties, I sent it at 3:47 p.m. (the correct time

>> here) and received it at 2:46 p.m. If I copied and pasted the details

>> from Properties into a post, would you be willing to tell what's wrong?

>>

>> Thank you!

>>

>> Jo-Anne

>>

>> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>> news:eIPjW8euIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> Configuring your computer to logon your account automatically reduces

>>> the security on your computer because it allows the casual passerby

>>> access to your system. It's not that big an issue if it's a home

>>> computer and you're the only one who will have access to the system. As

>>> for someone stealing your computer, should that happen a Windows

>>> password won't be much of an obstacle to overcome.

>>>

>>> On a side note, you might want to check what time zone you're clock is

>>> set to. Your posts are showing up with a time stamp an hour in the

>>> future.

>>>

>>> Nepatsfan

>>>

>>> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

>>> news:eUzYGseuIHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>> Thank you! I've been meaning to install Tweak UI for ages, and this

>>>> gives me a good reason to do it. One more question: You mentioned that

>>>> logging on automatically reduces the system's security. I assume you

>>>> mean in case the computer is stolen? I can't think of any other

>>>> situation in which it would be at risk at that level.

>>>>

>>>> Jo-Anne

>>>>

>>>> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:uE4qDjeuIHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:Orjx8ceuIHA.5096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>I just had SP3 installed over SP1 on my Windows XP Home computer. In

>>>>>>the past, when I booted the computer, I'd just turn it on and

>>>>>>leave--and come back to my desktop. Now, as it comes up, Windows wants

>>>>>>me to click on my name before it "welcomes" me. Can I do anything to

>>>>>>set things up the old way? I'm the only person who uses this computer.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Jo-Anne

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> Keeping in mind that configuring your computer to logon a user account

>>>>> automatically significantly reduces the system's security, here are

>>>>> two options.

>>>>>

>>>>> 1. Download and install TweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI is

>>>>> available here.

>>>>>

>>>>> Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

>>>>>

>>>>> Direct Download of TweakUI

>>>>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

>>>>>

>>>>> Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->

>>>>> Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.

>>>>> Click the + sign next to Logon in the left hand column.

>>>>> Click on Autologon.

>>>>> In the right hand pane, put a check mark in the box next to

>>>>> "Logon automatically at system startup".

>>>>> Enter the name of your user account in the User Name box.

>>>>> Hit the Set Password button and enter your password twice.

>>>>> Note: You should skip this step if your account has a blank

>>>>> password.

>>>>> Click OK to close TweakUI.

>>>>> Restart your computer to see if you get the desired results.

>>>>>

>>>>> 2. Go to Start -> Run.

>>>>> Copy and paste the following into the Open box:

>>>>>

>>>>> control userpasswords2

>>>>>

>>>>> Click OK.

>>>>> In the "Users for this computer" box, click on the account you

>>>>> want to have logged on automatically.

>>>>> Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this

>>>>> computer".

>>>>> Click OK.

>>>>> In the box that pops up, make sure the account you clicked on

>>>>> earlier is entered next to User Name.

>>>>> Enter your password twice.

>>>>> Note: You can leave the password box blank if the account does

>>>>> not have a password.

>>>>> Click OK.

>>>>> Reboot to see if you get the desired results.

>>>>>

>>>>> For more info take a look here,

>>>>>

>>>>> Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP

>>>>> Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login

>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

>>>>>

>>>>> Good luck

>>>>>

>>>>> Nepatsfan

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>

>

May 19, 2008

Re: booting query

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

" db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote

in message news:u3uRBSfuIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231

> --

>

> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

>

> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

> news:Orjx8ceuIHA.5096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>I just had SP3 installed over SP1 on my Windows XP Home computer. In the

>>past, when I booted the computer, I'd just turn it on and leave--and come

>>back to my desktop. Now, as it comes up, Windows wants me to click on my

>>name before it "welcomes" me. Can I do anything to set things up the old

>>way? I'm the only person who uses this computer.

>>

>> Jo-Anne

>>

>

May 19, 2008

Re: booting query

"Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote:

>Bingo! That did it! I'll tell my friend too. My guess is that I had to

>disable the automatic change to daylight savings time and set the time

>manually because I was using SP1, which didn't work with the new daylight

>savings time schedule.

It would have if you had installed the update that was especially put

together to handle that problem <smile>

May 19, 2008

Re: booting query

You're welcome. Hopefully, your clock will behave itself until the fall.

Nepatsfan

"Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

news:Ox$G43fuIHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Bingo! That did it! I'll tell my friend too. My guess is that I had to disable

> the automatic change to daylight savings time and set the time manually

> because I was using SP1, which didn't work with the new daylight savings time

> schedule. It's good to be doing it right again.

>

> Thank you very much!

>

> Jo-Anne

>

> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

> news:e9paFpfuIHA.3604@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Actually, since you're posting to this newsgroup using Outlook Express, you

>> can look at the properties of the messages in this thread to investigate the

>> time problem.

>>

>> FWIW, I'm in the Eastern time zone, you and db are both in the Central time

>> zone. Note the time of his posts and yours. Check the properties of your

>> thank you message to db and his reply. Note how yours show -0600 and his

>> shows -0500.

>>

>> I don't think the problem is with your ISP. I'm not sure it will work but I

>> think you need to check the daylight saving box, let the time move ahead an

>> hour, and then reset it to the correct time.

>>

>> Nepatsfan

>>

>> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

>> news:eevOrNfuIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> Thank you again! Re the timestamp, I live in the Midwest of the U.S. and

>>> have the zone set as Central Time. The time appears to be correct unless I

>>> check the box "Automatically adjust clock for daylight savings changes." If

>>> I do that, the time moves an hour ahead, which it shouldn't do at this time

>>> of year. Is this at all related to my recent installation of SP3?

>>>

>>> I also wonder if the timestamp is a problem with my ISP, since a friend with

>>> the same ISP is having timestamp problems. I just sent myself a test email.

>>> According to Properties, I sent it at 3:47 p.m. (the correct time here) and

>>> received it at 2:46 p.m. If I copied and pasted the details from Properties

>>> into a post, would you be willing to tell what's wrong?

>>>

>>> Thank you!

>>>

>>> Jo-Anne

>>>

>>> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>>> news:eIPjW8euIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>> Configuring your computer to logon your account automatically reduces the

>>>> security on your computer because it allows the casual passerby access to

>>>> your system. It's not that big an issue if it's a home computer and you're

>>>> the only one who will have access to the system. As for someone stealing

>>>> your computer, should that happen a Windows password won't be much of an

>>>> obstacle to overcome.

>>>>

>>>> On a side note, you might want to check what time zone you're clock is set

>>>> to. Your posts are showing up with a time stamp an hour in the future.

>>>>

>>>> Nepatsfan

>>>>

>>>> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:eUzYGseuIHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>> Thank you! I've been meaning to install Tweak UI for ages, and this gives

>>>>> me a good reason to do it. One more question: You mentioned that logging

>>>>> on automatically reduces the system's security. I assume you mean in case

>>>>> the computer is stolen? I can't think of any other situation in which it

>>>>> would be at risk at that level.

>>>>>

>>>>> Jo-Anne

>>>>>

>>>>> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:uE4qDjeuIHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:Orjx8ceuIHA.5096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>I just had SP3 installed over SP1 on my Windows XP Home computer. In the

>>>>>>>past, when I booted the computer, I'd just turn it on and leave--and come

>>>>>>>back to my desktop. Now, as it comes up, Windows wants me to click on my

>>>>>>>name before it "welcomes" me. Can I do anything to set things up the old

>>>>>>>way? I'm the only person who uses this computer.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Jo-Anne

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Keeping in mind that configuring your computer to logon a user account

>>>>>> automatically significantly reduces the system's security, here are two

>>>>>> options.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> 1. Download and install TweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI is

>>>>>> available here.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Direct Download of TweakUI

>>>>>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->

>>>>>> Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.

>>>>>> Click the + sign next to Logon in the left hand column.

>>>>>> Click on Autologon.

>>>>>> In the right hand pane, put a check mark in the box next to

>>>>>> "Logon automatically at system startup".

>>>>>> Enter the name of your user account in the User Name box.

>>>>>> Hit the Set Password button and enter your password twice.

>>>>>> Note: You should skip this step if your account has a blank

>>>>>> password.

>>>>>> Click OK to close TweakUI.

>>>>>> Restart your computer to see if you get the desired results.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> 2. Go to Start -> Run.

>>>>>> Copy and paste the following into the Open box:

>>>>>>

>>>>>> control userpasswords2

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Click OK.

>>>>>> In the "Users for this computer" box, click on the account you

>>>>>> want to have logged on automatically.

>>>>>> Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this

>>>>>> computer".

>>>>>> Click OK.

>>>>>> In the box that pops up, make sure the account you clicked on

>>>>>> earlier is entered next to User Name.

>>>>>> Enter your password twice.

>>>>>> Note: You can leave the password box blank if the account does

>>>>>> not have a password.

>>>>>> Click OK.

>>>>>> Reboot to see if you get the desired results.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> For more info take a look here,

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP

>>>>>> Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login

>>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Good luck

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Nepatsfan

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>

>

May 19, 2008

Re: booting query

True. But that was at a time when I was afraid to install anything from

Microsoft, guessing that I'd screw up something and have no one

knowledgeable enough to fix it. (My computer guru friends had scattered to

other places.)

"PD43" <pauld1943@comcast.net> wrote in message

news:f80434dua6n7kdpdn9398u15d0kf3cqumo@4ax.com...

> "Jo-Anne Naples" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote:

>

>>Bingo! That did it! I'll tell my friend too. My guess is that I had to

>>disable the automatic change to daylight savings time and set the time

>>manually because I was using SP1, which didn't work with the new daylight

>>savings time schedule.

>

> It would have if you had installed the update that was especially put

> together to handle that problem <smile>

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