get rid of user name in Windows?

Question

OI recently crashed and had someone reinstall windows xp. I saw him enter my name as a user name, I puts a pause on a reboot to click on the user name to continue. How can I get rid of that name so windows boots straight to the desktop. That's the way it was before the crash

Answer 1

All of the answers above are correct, but you may have an additional issue. If the only username on the computer is the one you wish to eliminate, first set up a new administrator-level user, then sign in on the new user account and delete the old account.

Answer 2

Copy Pasted this from Bills Website Hope it helps
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Use the classic logon screen
To temporarily use the classic logon screen, press CTRL+ALT+DEL two times on the Welcome logon screen.
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To configure Windows XP to use the classic logon and shutdown screens for every logon session, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click User Accounts.
3. Click Change the way users log on or off.
4. Clear the Use the Welcome screen check box.

Note If you turn off the Welcome logon screen, you also turn off the Fast User Switching option.


Here
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291559


Hey also, hmmm kinda funny. You wouldn't happen to have a wireless USB attached to this PC would you? If so uninstall the software and use Windows XP to manage your wireless USB by just using the drivers located in your wireless USB install disk. Sux but been there. For some reason those USB wireless companies mess up XP so you are forced to log in the old fashion way. Hope that or this helps.

Also want to add this.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151

Explains how to fix a corupted profile. Just create a new one and copy old to new and it will give you a fresh reg. Awsome trick. If it doesn't help it is still a cool thing to bail you out of troubles. Important part though is once you create the new user you HAVE TO COMPLETELY LOG INTO WINDOWS UNDER THAT USER, because it has to build the profile and make almost like a new install of windows. After that you can copy it over in safemode using the Admin profile. TAAAAKes forever but be patient it is worth it and I cannot spell.

Answer 3

1. Control Panel
2. User Accounts
3. Find instructions on the left side under Learn About.
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Answer 4

In Control Panel, go to Users. Modify the user name, or make a new one.

Answer 5

go to control panel and users