[rshaffer61]

OK then on to the password problem.
To change the way users log on your system:
1: Go to Start
2: Control Panel
3: User Accounts
4: Click on Change the way users log on and off
5: Click on " Use The Welcome Screen" and "Use Fast User Switching"
6: Click Apply Options
If the system doesn't auto reboot then reboot the system

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Dear Mr Shaffer,
The windows still appears on start up. Are you sure I have to choose both options, including the Welcome Screen, that is?

[landmans]

Dear Mr Shaffer,
The windows still appears on start up. Are you sure I have to choose both options, including the Welcome Screen, that is?

[rshaffer61]

If you have more then one user account setup then that is why it is asking this.I did find two different ways to do this:

Windows XP - solution 1:

* Select Run from the Start Menu, type control userpasswords2, and click Ok.
* Turn off the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer option, and click Ok.

Windows XP - solution 2:

* If you have one user account and no password configured, Windows XP will log you in automatically. Otherwise, you'll have to do the following:

* Obtain and install the Windows XP version of TweakUI.
* Open TweakUI (it's in Start -> Programs -> Powertoys for Windows XP).
* Expand the Logon branch, and click Autologon.
* Turn on the Log on automatically at system startup option, type your username and password, and click Ok.

I myself prefer the second method as I have used TweakUIXP with great results in the past. You can get it from my signature below

[landmans]

Dear Mr Shaffer, I have unmarked 'Use Fast User Switching' and now the system goes into Windows without a glitch. This means that my two problems are now over. I thank you for your expert advice throughout!

[rshaffer61]

Congratulations. for a successful resolution for your issue.

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