Is there a way to switch my XP on..without having to log in ( theres only one user using this computer) ?

Question

so we can avoid the startup screen..and dont have to click the name of the user and enter a password?

Answer 1

Here is how to avoid the logon screen. ONLY USE THIS IF YOU ARE AN EXPERIENCED COMPUTER USER:

1. click on "Start" - then click on "Run" - and type
"control userpasswords2"
2. click OK
3. On the Users tab, clear the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" check box and click "Apply".
4. Select the user you want to log on & click OK. A dialog will appear that asks you what user name and password should be used to logon automatically, just click "OK".

Then go to Control Panel / User Accounts, and click “Change the way users log on or off”, and untick both “Use the Welcome Screen” and “Use Fast User Switching”

Taken from post by: Dirk Diggler on TweakXP board. (aka this is quoted and NOT my work- Kage)

Answer 2

It is also possible that there is an invisible member account showing up that you do not see (Example: ASP.net) Comes standard with fresh XP installs, or possible the Administrator account is showing up. Take a look at your users settings in the control panel, and see if there is another account ticked to show up. If there is only one user, and no password, it should automatically log in.

Answer 3

Click start button-from the popup menu select control panel-select user accounts-choose change the way users logon or off option-then u will see 2 options which include USE THE WELCOME SCREEN-click on it to remove the tick. this will always logon automatically your computer. wish u the best.

Answer 4

go to the control panel .. user Accounts click on .. change the way users log on or off remove the tick from the welcome screen box then click on Apply to change

Answer 5

remove the password for that user and click on the options in the user's in control panel for Fast user Switching.a nd uncheck show welcome screen.