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Hi Wannabe1, I have cleared my boot up problem with:- an automatically logon util that is available from www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp. The download Tweakit. Now my bootup goes to my Desktop.The only thing I now want to clearup is :- From start I have Log Off and Shutdown options. Form shutdown, I have A shutdown box appear, With a windows Home edition Heading, with what do you want the computer to do. A dropdown menu is available with Log off, My Account Shutdown,restart,standby,hibernate. I never had this screen before,I think I only had Shutdown,restart,cancel. Now I'm trying to find out how to change, if possible back to what I had. I Have changed the look to classic, so I'll just keep digging. Once again I would like to thank you for all of your help and time. Cheers Wannabe1 Hope to hear from you again (not that I'm looking for more trouble with XP)
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Hi nickyboy1,

Go to Control Panel and then User Accounts, click on the 'Change the way users log on or off'. Make sure the 'Use Welcome Screen' is checked, then exit and reboot. By the way, do you stll have the windows xp style desktop? aka isyour start button green and the taskbar blue?

Edited by Fenor, 30 September 2005 - 07:50 AM.

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In Control Panel> Power Options you can turn off the "hibernate" feature.

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Cheers Fenor and, Johanna for the info. It done what it said on the tin. :tazz:
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:tazz: Hi wannabe1. With the aid of a util that I got off www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp I got Tweak UI followed the instructions and job done I boot to my desktop. Thanks once again for all your help and time. I'll look out for your post in the future with interest.
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