Simple question for someone who knows !!

[bjassin]

I just had to reinstall windows XP on alaptop, and I am annoyed that even though I am listed as the only user, the computer always asks me to pick the user when it restarts. My other computer (desktop) does not do this--ie. when you restart it, it goes straight to the desktop.


Is there any way to make the OS bypass the "select user" screen? I have looked through the users control panel and the administrative tools control and I can't seem to be able to do it.

Thanks,

BJ

 

[n0cmonkey]

If this hadn't been answered a million times it wouldn't be so annoying. Looking for answer (I've got it somewhere), will edit shortly.

EDIT:

XP AutoLogin:
Click Start, Run and type "control userpasswords2", and click Ok. Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" option, and click Ok

OR

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=827072

 

[bjassin]

Thanks for the tip. I really did spend a LOT of time looking through all the options in the administrative tools control panel, but could not find this one.

BJ

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: bjassin
Thanks for the tip. I really did spend a LOT of time looking through all the options in the administrative tools control panel, but could not find this one.

BJ

Ok. 🙂

I could never do this myself. I would never be able to find the option, but I'm starting to collect the frequently asked questions and answers around here. 😛

 

[lowpost]

maybe someone could script a bot to cat text out of the questions and post an answer to these common questions?

It could even have the "did you see the search button" and "RTFM" as default answers.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: lowpost
maybe someone could script a bot to cat text out of the questions and post an answer to these common questions?

It could even have the "did you see the search button" and "RTFM" as default answers.

I'm going to use this as an opportunity to boost my post count through copy&paste.