Re: bypass windows login screen

Jon Dough wrote:
> On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 02:16:32 GMT, "relic"
> <complaints@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Jon Dough wrote:
>>> On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 01:06:28 GMT, "relic"
>>> <complaints@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Oh_Jeeze wrote:
>>>>> At work today I spoke with a few of my collegues about my problem.
>>>>> It appears as if I am not the only person who has fallen victim to
>>>>> this. Apparently, windows released a security update this past
>>>>> week and it turns off your autologin feature and forces you to
>>>>> logon using your password. A few of us just have no idea what we
>>>>> used as an administrative password.
>>>>
>>>> If you didn't set an Admin password, it's <blank>. Just hit
>>>> "Enter."
>>>>
>>>> I have all updates, no problem nor logon change here.
>>>
>>> Doesn't the .net install cause the "welcome screen" to pop up in
>>> certain situations?
>>>
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=827072
>>
>> Yes, but not:
>>
>> "Apparently, windows released a security update this past week and
>> it turns off your autologin feature and forces you to logon using
>> your password."
>
> I stand corrected.
>
> This is just pure "D" alcohol induced guessing.... but... do you
> think the OP and his "colleagues" downloaded the .net patch, even
> though they didn't need it? My remaining brain cells tend to recall
> that the .net patch was only available as a "critical update" IF one
> had a .net related application installed (like Lacerte) way back in
> April or May.

..NET did have a 'Critical' update, but nothing "this past week". He would
have had the Welcome Screen for quite awhile with .NET installed. He can
resolve that with TweakUI, but his 2nd complaint was that he didn't have an
Administrator account... even in Safe Mode, apparently, he used it as his
account.

Looking back over the thread, he has two complaints; Welcome Screen and no
Administrator account. Now, he asks about the Admin logon password... I'm
confused what his problem is. He should just do a Format and Clean
Installation.

--
Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it.
That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: xp password bypass
    ... >>> Yes, the default Administrator account is hidden in XP, but it is not ... >>> assign a password to the administrator account. ... >> the option during installation to enter a password. ... checking for typos and glitches in the installation screens. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)
  • Re: Administrator account disabled in SBS 2008 but password is now kno
    ... disabling the deafult administrator account is just a default ... action of the installation and following in published best practices. ... you have the option to re-enable the admin account after ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Cant stop Attempted auto login
    ... My XP Pro installation appears to be trying to log into ... the Adminstrator account on startup, ... Administrator account, a second administrator account, and ... I've entered an incorrect passcode. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: XP booting into desktop
    ... have fixed the installation, however, previously, there were ... 'hidden' admin account was disabled). ... Should the other administrator account become ... corrupted your neighbor will have a major problem. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: XP booting into desktop
    ... have fixed the installation, however, previously, there were ... 'hidden' admin account was disabled). ... Should the other administrator account become ... corrupted your neighbor will have a major problem. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)