installed .NET framework, now logon odd!?

[dbarton]

I just installed the .NET framework on XP pro, *solely* because Drive Image 7 requires it. I dont even know what .NET is, but I did it... 🙁

Now the problem is that instead of me booting right up, I get the screen where I need to click on my user acct. Pain!

I am the only user, so I dont want this extra step whenever I boot.

If I go to "manage accounts" I can see there is now also an account called asp.net and I guess that's why I am forced to this screen to choose who I am.

Is there any way to NOT have to go thru that screen, and just boot me up as me(admin)?

 

[LongTimePCUser]

I ran into a similar problem when I installed db2.
Download Tweakui from the Microsoft web site. It has an automatic login option.

 

[LongTimePCUser]

I ran into a similar problem when I installed db2.
Download Tweakui from the Microsoft web site. It has an automatic login option.

 

[dbarton]

Perfect!

I had TweakUI instaled already, so just checked a box.

Thanks very much!!!

Anyone want to pipe in with a quick description of what the .NET stuff is?

I had to mess with services and all kinds of rubbish today, and have no idea what it is - just that DImage requires it..

 

[rjain]

It's some goofy virtual machine that allows you to share data among different apps written in different languages as long as you restrict yourself to an extremely limited data model. Actually, I think that's just the CLR in .NET. .NET also provides some libraries and stuff. It's more or less the next stage in the DDE-OLE-COM progression, becoming more and more tightly bound to the programming language concepts, therefore making it less and less useful for people who use more powerful languages and more and more cumbersome for people who don't need/want the power.

 

[SpeedFreak03]

If you want to fix it the right way, go into User Accounts in the control panel, and you will see an account called .NET something. If you delete that account your problem will go away.

 

[dbarton]

Originally posted by: SpeedFreak03
If you want to fix it the right way, go into User Accounts in the control panel, and you will see an account called .NET something. If you delete that account your problem will go away.

Is it ok to delete that account though? Wont that affect .NET apps? Why does it even exist if it serves no function?

The tweak UI method seems good, and having that "extra" account seems trouble free.

Opinions?

 

[dbarton]

Originally posted by: rjain
It's some goofy virtual machine that allows you to share data among different apps written in different languages as long as you restrict yourself to an extremely limited data model. Actually, I think that's just the CLR in .NET. ..

Sounds like you are not a fan.

I just assume that if Powerquest just developed their premier app for it, that it must be good enough to have some kind of a future, and would be ok on my machine..

 

[Megatomic]

The account is asp.NET and it is perfectly fine to delete that account. I have done so each time I've installed WinXP and .NET with no problems.

 

[dbarton]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
The account is asp.NET and it is perfectly fine to delete that account. I have done so each time I've installed WinXP and .NET with no problems.

so now i'm curious why it sets up an account called ASP.NET and what reason would one ever log on to that account..

 

[Megatomic]

I can't answer that question, sorry.

 

[CQuinn]

AFAIK, the asp.net account was put in to allow the running of background .NET tasks (if you were
likely to run any) and services built around the .NET framework.

There are some corporate b2b solutions that make use of those services, but most of us regular
folks haven't seen any major apps that take advantage of it (not sure if emule needs it or not).