Smooth windows start up

Whenever I start windows I have to go through a screen that asks me what I want to do - how can I do a start up without these windows popping up? I'm the only one who uses this computer so I don't need other user issues, etc. I also have a similar issue when I shut windows.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

Hi ron... sorry... grreatRon

Control Panel >> User accounts >> "change the way users log on and off"

Or delete every other account except yours
ALTHOUGH I DONT RECOMMEND YOU DO THIS!

unless you know the risks and are happy to be running in admin all the time, which is a security risk! [if you not prepared!]


Q

 

What screens are you referring to? Can you describe them please?

 

Satrow i believe he is seeing this...
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n296/engtechwp/screenshots/Windows_XP_ctrl_alt_delete_logon.jpg

Tis a common complaint with XP......... but if it's Vista then who knows?

Q

 

Well, Vista has that "things you can do" window which the user can disable with a checkmark.

But until OP supplies more info we can only guess.

 

I am using XP.

~Q~ I already did what you suggested and that did away with the welcome screen but now I get a Log In screen and I have to hit OK for start up to continue. I would like to be able to skip that step.

Any other suggestions?

 

That's the pic!

 

Is that what you're seeing now?

 

Yes!

 

Go to run and type.....

Then untick the box that says "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer"


That should do it.

Q

 

Thanks a bunch!!

 

I spoke too soon. After I did that and tried to log on I got a message that said "unable to log you on because of an account restriction". I have tried everything I could think of from going to Safe Mode and creating a new password (I don't think there was a password on this used laptop since I did not need one previously) and resetting passwords and then going back to the screen you suggested and re-checking the item, all without success. Do you have any suggestions as to what I can try next?

 

The command worked OK on my old XP system, though if anything I felt bootup was even slower than with the logon screen. When you executed the command you were using an account with admin rights?

 

I got the problem corrected by trying various things in Safe Mode and changing some of the restrictions. I finally apparently did the right things in Administration cause now it works. I didn't notice any difference in the time of starting up.

 

Grreat So your all sorted then?

Glad to hear Ron, take care mate.

Q