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Old 05-25-2004, 06:57 PM   #1
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Can XP be set to go directly to desktop?

I don't need this security stuff on my computer and wish to have it boot directly to the desktop, Is this possible?

Thanks again, the people on this site are Great!

Once I learn this stuff I will try to recipricate.

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Old 05-25-2004, 07:16 PM   #2
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Can you be a bit more detailed on the security stuff? What exactly do you mean?

Also, before we go any further, is this on your home computer or a computer at work?

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Old 05-25-2004, 07:20 PM   #3
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Hi Floppyman, I like your title, thats cool.

Sorry about the lack of info.

I have WinXP Pro, and it always goes to the log on window, such as Administrator. Then after clicking on it I go to the desktop. What I wish to do is go directly to the desktop and eliminate that first step,

thanks again, I hope I explained it enough. :-)

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Old 05-25-2004, 07:29 PM   #4
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp

download tweak ui

it has a autologon feature
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If you do not feel like downloading anything, you could try this (although I have not done it myself).
1. Go to Control panel
2. Click administrative tools
3. Local Security Settings
4. Click Minimum password length
5. Reduce it to 0, No password required
6. Go to user account in control panel click your account and remove
password.
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Old 05-25-2004, 08:34 PM   #6
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Hmm, maybe I'm too simple. I just remove all the users but one and that one has no password. Goes straight to the desktop. Only time it doesn't, is when it's awakened from Standby. Then it reverts to user logon. That's fixable too, I just haven't bothered yet.
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