Windows XP being annoying

masterk · 18 Mar 2006 at 20:37

Hi guys, i have just noticed something annoying.

I am set up as the only user on my laptop and i use a logon password, now normally (up to yesterday) i turn the laptop on, i get to the logon screen and the password box is there with the cursor blinking ready for the password.

But now i turn on, i just get my little picture, my name and how many emails i have, so i have to click it, and then enter my password. If that makes sense.

Quite annoying, does anyone have an idea how to clear it?

Thanks

benjo plz. · 18 Mar 2006 at 20:42

You need to disable the welcome screen.

masterk · 18 Mar 2006 at 20:43

Phnom_Penh said:
You need to disable the welcome screen.

Aha, i know what you mean.....but.

I was using the welcome screen before and the password box next to my picture would be open ready to accept the password which is why i am confused.

benjo plz. · 18 Mar 2006 at 20:46

Ah, I see. Its because (I presume) that an update had put an Aspnet account on your computer, but I don't know how you can fix the problem.

masterk · 18 Mar 2006 at 20:50

Phnom_Penh said:
Ah, I see. Its because (I presume) that an update had put an Aspnet account on your computer, but I don't know how you can fix the problem.

I think were on the same wavelength here, i thought this was a .net thing, thanks for your input.

uknorthboy · 19 Mar 2006 at 09:41

How about trying the restore option to a time when you new it did not do that?
But I guess when it updates again it will start all over again.

masterk · 19 Mar 2006 at 09:53

uknorthboy said:
How about trying the restore option to a time when you new it did not do that?
But I guess when it updates again it will start all over again.

I suppose it couldnt hurt, thanks.

dirtydog · 19 Mar 2006 at 10:28

If it is because .net is appearing on the welcome screen, you can use TweakUI to stop it appearing, which would solve your problem.

benjo plz. · 19 Mar 2006 at 11:24

dirtydog said:
If it is because .net is appearing on the welcome screen, you can use TweakUI to stop it appearing, which would solve your problem.

Nope, doesn't work. The registry hack doesn't work either.

dirtydog · 19 Mar 2006 at 11:27

Phnom_Penh said:
Nope, doesn't work. The registry hack doesn't work either.

Hmm I have the .net framework installed and it used to work? I wouldn't know if it still does as I have it set to log in automatically on my home machine.