XP Pro login screen problem

[leonardmp92]

Hello, have XP Pro. For some reason now, during boot up, small window asks me for login and password like I am logging into a network at work.

I just hit "OK" and everything boots up as normal.

I checked my network settings and everything looks normal, havent changed anything.

How do I get rid of this login window?

Thank you all.

[doctorgonzo]

Do you want to get rid of the password prompt? If so, then go to Start...Run, then type in "control userpasswords2" without the quotes. Uncheck where it says "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer". After you hit OK, it will ask you which username you want to use by default.

[leonardmp92]

Dr. Gonzo,

Outstanding...thank you. How would I do this through the windows screens instead of the run prompt?

Thank you.

[doctorgonzo]

I don't know of a way to do it through the Control Panel, as that is a different interface for managing user accounts. They may hide it on purpose because doing an auto-login is a bad idea security-wise.

[leonardmp92]

Thanks again Dr. Gonzo...just wondering...how did you know to how to do this...I hardly ever use the run prompt, but I am trying hard to learn more about my computer and trying to find ways to learn quickly...

Thanks!

[doctorgonzo]

I don't remember where I first learned about that, but it was probably on these boards when this question was asked in the past.

[leonardmp92]

Thank you again Dr. Gonzo.

[wilder]

I had to reload windows in one of my pc's and I'm getting the login screen again. It's been so long since I've had to disable this and I can't remember how to do it in W98.
"control userpasswords2" doesn't work in 98.
This time I'll write it down!
Darlene

[wilder]

Somehow it was changed to Client for Microsoft. I changed it back to "Windows Logon" and it's gone .
I asked here because my search for the topic in W98 gave me 20+ pages to go through and I couldn't find it.
Thank you anyway!!