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New poster, couldn't find this in the archives; sorry if this has been posted.

Have had my computer for last 6 months. When I first brought it home & started it up, I'd turn on the computer, and it would go right to the main screen (with start menu, etc.). After a week or so, I started it up and then it went to the blue welcome screen, and I had to click on 'New User' before it would completely load up.

Well, I did a complete system reboot last week, and when it started up, it bypassed the welcome screen (which is what I prefer). Today I did my Windows Update, and after installing & rebooting, I get the Welcome screen again, and I have to click on the icon before it'll completely startup.

Is there any way to bypass or disable this? The computer takes awhile to load up as it is, so I like to turn it on, do some things, and come back to an up-and-running computer. Having the welcome screen is just a pain.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Chris

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is right — the welcome screen setting is controlled from User Accounts, and ’s TweakUI is a handy PowerToy if a GUI toggle is preferred. Below are clear, safe ways to restore the “auto-start to desktop” behaviour you had before.

To stop the welcome screen (switch to classic logon)

  • Start > Control Panel > User Accounts > Change the way users log on or off
  • Uncheck “Use the Welcome screen” and click OK

To make Windows automatically sign in (auto-logon)

  • Start > Run > type control userpasswords2 and press Enter
  • In the dialog, uncheck “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer,” click Apply, then enter the account name and password to be used for automatic sign-in

Registry method (advanced, stores password in plain text)
Make a .reg file if you prefer registry editing (replace values as needed):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"DefaultUserName"="YourUserName"
"DefaultPassword"="YourPassword"
"AutoAdminLogon"="1"

Cautions and troubleshooting

  • Auto-logon stores the password in the registry in clear text — avoid on laptops or shared machines.
  • If the welcome screen keeps returning after updates, re-check control userpasswords2; domain Group Policy, security software, or an update/restore could reset local logon settings.
  • ’s BlackViper resources and ’s TweakUI are useful for deeper service/tweak guidance if the problem persists.

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Member Avatar for RC_Razor

start menu... control panel... user accounts ... <--- look there youll be able to turn it off/disable it... amogst other things...

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Is there any way to bypass or disable this? The computer takes awhile to load up as it is, so I like to turn it on, do some things, and come back to an up-and-running computer. Having the welcome screen is just a pain.

is designed for this sort of thing. You can "tweak" various aspects of the Windows GUI, that being one of them...

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TweakUI XP is a program to have.

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or you can tweak it ... i knew that...

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Is there any way to bypass or disable this? The computer takes awhile to load up as it is, so I like to turn it on, do some things, and come back to an up-and-running computer. Having the welcome screen is just a pain.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Chris

for all of your windows XP tips, tweaks, etc.

http://www.blackviper.com/

:!: Accept no substitutes...some of the best how-tos and don't do's I have ever found.

commented: Thanks for the Tips on XP... LINUX still RULES.. +4
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kewl thanks TKS

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