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by matthewmanning May 26, 2005 6:29AM PDT

How can I restart my computer so that when it turn on it skips the welcome screen and also skips the login process, Isn't there an auto-login on SP2.

THanks,

matthewmanning

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RE: welcome screen

by caktus May 26, 2005 7:40AM PDT

Not sure if this is quite what you are looking for. But you might check out 'User Accounts' in the Control Panel. Then click on 'Change the way users log on or off'. Then de-select 'Use the Welcome screen'.

You might also want to c/o http://www.tech-recipes.com/windows_tips286.html

I heard that the Welcome screen just hides system tests that are in progress while the system Boots. So removing the Welcome screem might not make the system Boot faster.

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Automatic logon

by reeveboy May 27, 2005 12:25AM PDT

try this http://www.wintipz.com/XP/AutomaticLoginXP.htm

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