How to skip XP login screen?

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How to skip XP login screen?

#1 Post by panflute » Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:29 am

I am configuring a z60t for a friend....I cannot seem to get rid of the xp login screen even tho there is no password (I have to hit enter to continue into windows)..I would like it to just boot up to windows. I tried uninstalling client security, I disabled the fingerprint reader, but so far xp login keeps coming up. If anyone knows the solution please advise. thanks

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#2 Post by panflute » Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:31 am

When I go to user accounts, it says that fast logon is disabled...

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#3 Post by tomh009 » Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:31 am

Have you tried these instructions?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231

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#4 Post by carbon_unit » Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:38 am

Some programs disable fast logon and fast user switching as part of their installation routine. Bypassing this may have adverse effects. YMMV
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#5 Post by jdhurst » Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:27 am

Have you considered the fact that there are NO circumstances whatever today for an OS to be bootable without a strong password?
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#6 Post by panflute » Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:43 am

Funny thing - I have 2 Z60t's, I was able to disable it on my machine but not on this other one....yet.

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#7 Post by panflute » Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:53 pm

Thanks for the above tip...it worked kindof. The login screen still came up briefly, but then windows continued to load. However, when I turned off the auto reconnect in Access Connections, the screen totally went away. Thanks again.

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Re: PS 3

#8 Post by tomh009 » Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:50 pm

panflute wrote:Thanks for the above tip...it worked kindof. The login screen still came up briefly, but then windows continued to load. However, when I turned off the auto reconnect in Access Connections, the screen totally went away. Thanks again.
Which tip did you use? The one from the Microsoft KB?

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#9 Post by Kyocera » Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:10 pm

Tweak UI, auto logon, powertoys on the MS website.

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#10 Post by Musti » Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:35 pm

A much easier way is

Start --> Run --> control userpasswords2 (ENTER)

Uncheck the box Users must enter a user name and password

Highlight the user you want the autologin, click OK. Windows should ask the password of the user set for autologin, which in your case is blank. Just hit enter and you're set.
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#11 Post by dsigma6 » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:16 am

jdhurst wrote:Have you considered the fact that there are NO circumstances whatever today for an OS to be bootable without a strong password?
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