Winxp password prompt

Man eating cow

im running windows xp,

My computer automatically loads up my profile when i boot up, just wondering how can i change it that it will ask me for my password?

cheers.

Sleipnir

go to Control Panel, User accounts.
Then "change how users logon....." Disable "use the welcome screen" and "Fast user switching"

Man eating cow

i want to it to load up using the welcoming screen though...

BigEejit

Type in "control userpasswords2" into the Start->Run box and fiddle with the settings there to suit your liking and Robert is your Relative ...

whosurpaddy

Originally posted by Man eating cow
im running windows xp,

My computer automatically loads up my profile when i boot up, just wondering how can i change it that it will ask me for my password?

cheers.

control panel > user accounts >

go into "change the way users log on or off" & tick "Use the welcome screen"

then go back to your account & create a password.

reboot

Winters

Get TweakXP. You will find it helpful.

Should be able to change it through the user accounts in the control panel. Not on XPat the moment so cant tell ya exactly. I would recommend TweakXP though, its easier.

ericcantona

Open up The Control Panel, then User Accounts. Click on HOME, Click on "Change the way Users log on or off" and choose the option you require. Cheers

Man eating cow

i tried that but is still loads my profile automatically, i think it all started when i was installing the os on the computer, it asked me did i want the os to assume that i was the only user for the computer and load up automatically. i said yes...

sceptre

Well in that case...

Originally posted by Winters
Get TweakXP. You will find it helpful.

With tweak XP solving the problem is as simple as unticking a box (it's got a page of its own)

You'll find it on the downloads page @ microsoft.com (free)

Man eating cow

cheers bud ill do that tried downloading tweakxp but couldnt it do you know the url?

technobob

Originally posted by sceptre


You'll find it on the downloads page @ microsoft.com (free)

look above

Man eating cow

hey there technobob, smart ass
went to microsoft.com searched tweak xp couldnt find it

technobob

//bows head in shame

hes right you know its not there

sceptre

<cough>

(link at bottom of that page)

Also available elsewhere on the interwebulator.

Winters

If you cant find it it always worth a google.

totalidea.com is what your looking for.