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May 1, 2003, 3:27pm

How do I make it so it automatically logs-in without going to Welcome
screen?

May 1, 2003, 3:32pm

In article <3eb158ef$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, CarLBanks at insight.rr.com says...
> How do I make it so it automatically logs-in without going to Welcome
> screen?
>
>

Control Panel => User Accounts => Change the way users log on or off => Use the welcome screen

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Baron

May 1, 2003, 3:39pm

When I do use the welcome screen it makes me click my account name but
before it used to just say Welcome and automatically load.

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May 1, 2003, 4:03pm

In article <3eb15bc7$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, CarLBanks at insight.rr.com says...
> When I do use the welcome screen it makes me click my account name but
> before it used to just say Welcome and automatically load.
>

IIRC it logs on automatically when the password is blank and there is only one account besides the guest (both bad ideas).

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Baron

May 1, 2003, 4:59pm

Yes. You should always have a password on every account and at least two
administrators - even if you're the only person that uses the system. The
purpose of the second admin is to let you back in when you forget your
password in a drunken stupor.

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May 1, 2003, 5:00pm

TweakUI should be able to set this option. It's part of the powertoys :
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp


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May 1, 2003, 5:22pm

In article <3eb16ea9$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, wing at transedge.com says...
> Yes. You should always have a password on every account and at least two
> administrators - even if you're the only person that uses the system. The
> purpose of the second admin is to let you back in when you forget your
> password in a drunken stupor.
>

Absolutely no. One admin is more than enough, I meant you should be logged in as a simple user,
power user at most and never use the admin account except for administrative tasks;
even for these, Runas is sufficient in most cases, you don't even have to log off.

If you are concerned about forgotten passwords:

- Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, and then click Change Password.
- In User name, type the user name of the account that you want to create a password
reset disk for.
- In Log on to, click your LocalComputerName.
- Click Backup.
- Follow the steps in the Forgotten Password Wizard until the procedure is complete.
Store the password reset disk in a safe and secure place.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305478

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Baron

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