How do you remove login screen?

[jacatone]

For some stupid reason my WinXP machine now has this login screen appear on boot-up and when the screen saver comes on. Maybe an auto update installed it something. Anyone know how to disable the frickin thing? Thanks.

[thefultonhow]

Originally Posted by jacatone For some stupid reason my WinXP machine now has this login screen appear on boot-up and when the screen saver comes on. Maybe an auto update installed it something. Anyone know how to disable the frickin thing? Thanks.

Is it the blue Welcom Screen, or a login screen with a box in the middle of the screen and a blank background filling up the rest?

[lil Jimmie]

In the display settings, under the screen saver settings, is the "On resume, password protect" enabled? If it is, try disabling it.

[jacatone]

Tried it, didn't make any difference. Thanks anyway. I think it's time to yet again install Windows. This OS is such an incredible piece of crap. If I didn't need specialized proprietary software that hasn't been matched in the open source community, I'd be using Linux.

[CarlS]

I think the following came from a PCMechanic Tips. Anyway, I tried it and it worked for me. It is completely reversible.

Remove Login for Windows XP Many Windows XP users are the only users on their computer, yet they are asked for a password every time they boot. This can be annoying for newbies because they don't want the login, but they get a message every few weeks saying their password is about to expire and that it must be reset. There is a way to get rid of this. If you wish to get rid of the login for all users on the machine, then go to the Start Menu > Run and type "control userpasswords2". Select the user account you wish to log into automatically and then un-check the option that says "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer". After saving changes, your computer will now auto-login and you will not have to click through a log-in screen. With this option fixed, you might not even want the Welcome screen. If you want to boot the PC and have it take you directly to the desktop, then go to the Control Panel > User accounts. Then click on "Change the way users log on or off". Un-check "Use the Welcome screen". Click "Apply Options".

[kingoftowns]

carl s is correct you dont have to reinstall windows use the control "userpasswords2" command and it will fix your problem

[Panama Red]

Another possibility is the .Net framework may have been added during a Windows Update. It creates another User Profile. If you have no need for the .Net user logon, you can delete in using the User Profiles in Control Panel Then with only one user name (yours) the system should boot directly to the desktop without a logon.