Remove XP login screen

davestar_delux · 18 Feb 2006 at 21:34

Hi, there is only 1 user on my PC so is there any way I can remove the screen asking me to click which user to logon with everytime I startup the PC?

benjo plz. · 18 Feb 2006 at 21:36

The best way tbh, is to use power toys to make the pc autologin, then put a lock command in startup, so the pc automatically logs on, then locks itself when you turn it on.

zetec452 · 18 Feb 2006 at 21:37

the best way is. Start -> run -> control userpasswords2

benjo plz. · 18 Feb 2006 at 21:41

you'll still have to put in a password though. It depends on how secure you want console access to the pc to be.

zetec452 · 18 Feb 2006 at 21:42

you don't need to enter a password if you set it the right way.

benjo plz. · 18 Feb 2006 at 21:48

JonRohan said:
you don't need to enter a password if you set it the right way.

Unless you use autologon you will, as things such as the ASPNET account will mean that it will ask for a password.

davestar_delux · 18 Feb 2006 at 21:48

There is no password on the account and security is not an issue.

Trigger · 18 Feb 2006 at 21:49

Phnom_Penh said:
The best way tbh, is to use power toys to make the pc autologin, then put a lock command in startup, so the pc automatically logs on, then locks itself when you turn it on.

I'd agree with this way over the control userpasswords2 command. How do you put a lock command in the startup if you don't mind me asking?

benjo plz. · 18 Feb 2006 at 21:52

Code:

C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

Put it in a shortcut.

davestar_delux · 18 Feb 2006 at 22:01

I try to run PowerToys and it says it has been disabled by my Administrator?

But I am the Administrator.

benjo plz. · 18 Feb 2006 at 22:13

Tweak UI even (Its a powertoy, but oops

).

Kelpie · 19 Feb 2006 at 06:45

You may be getting the login screen because NET framework 1.1 has been installed on your PC via windowsupdates.

Go back to windows updates and install the service pack for .NET 1.1.

That will sort things out.

lordedmond · 19 Feb 2006 at 08:24

just delete the user accout that .NET puts in there, and leave the guest and the admin/main user acct tho