"peter_cologne" <petercolo***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> There are some questions and answers in this forum which skirt around this
> issue but I can't find an answer to this specific question.
>
> I have two PCs, one has been running XP since I bought it.  I have
> TweakUI and for some time have had Autologon enabled as described in this
> forum.
>
> I have just upgraded my second PC to XP and TweakUI, both installed from
> exactly the same source as the first PC and I have set Autologon just the
> same.
>
> I shut down and the next time I start up, the Autologon works fine but
> then
> the tick is removed from the box so it does not work on the following
> startup.  I
> have to re-tick the Autologon option each time I start up which completely
> defeats the object.
>
> By the way, the user-ID I use to set the Autologon feature is defined as
> an
> administrator and it is that same user-ID which is defined for Autologon
> ...
> and that's the same on both PCs.
>
> How can I stop that tick from disappearing?
>
> Pete

"SG" wrote:

> Hi Pete,
>
> Not sure what could be causing this and maybe someone here can help you out.
> If all else fails you could make the change with TweakUI  or read the
> following KB Article. Once the change has been made, immediately open the
> Registry Editor and export the keys that TweakUI  changed. Save this reg
> file with any name you choose and I would put it in the Windows folder.
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231
>
> You can then add a Silent Mode registry change in....
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
>
> You will need to right click on the right hand pane of  Run then select New
> then String Value then give it a name. After that, right click and select
> Modify and type in the command for your reg file.
>
> A sample reg file command would be something like this.
>
> regedit /s c:\windows\autologin.reg
>
> The /s tells the Registry Editor not to prompt for conformation
> c:\windows is where you placed your reg file, the path.
> autologin.reg is the name you give your reg file.
>
> --
> All the best,
> SG
> How to Write a Newsgroup Post:
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
>
>
>
> "peter_cologne" <petercolo***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:07AE268A-2E57-459D-AD4A-79D7308B7416@microsoft.com...
> > There are some questions and answers in this forum which skirt around this
> > issue but I can't find an answer to this specific question.
> >
> > I have two PCs, one has been running XP since I bought it.  I have
> > TweakUI and for some time have had Autologon enabled as described in this
> > forum.
> >
> > I have just upgraded my second PC to XP and TweakUI, both installed from
> > exactly the same source as the first PC and I have set Autologon just the
> > same.
> >
> > I shut down and the next time I start up, the Autologon works fine but
> > then
> > the tick is removed from the box so it does not work on the following
> > startup.  I
> > have to re-tick the Autologon option each time I start up which completely
> > defeats the object.
> >
> > By the way, the user-ID I use to set the Autologon feature is defined as
> > an
> > administrator and it is that same user-ID which is defined for Autologon
> > ...
> > and that's the same on both PCs.
> >
> > How can I stop that tick from disappearing?
> >
> > Pete
>
>
>

"peter_cologne" <petercolo***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F9FCFBB5-1E85-4C83-96A6-E5BD399AB109@microsoft.com...
> Hello "SG",
>
> I'm always reluctant to mess around in the Registry so will, as you
> suggest,
> see whether I get any other suggestions.  If not, I'll try yours so thanks
> anyway for your feedback.
>
> Pete
>
> "SG" wrote:
>
>> Hi Pete,
>>
>> Not sure what could be causing this and maybe someone here can help you
>> out.
>> If all else fails you could make the change with TweakUI  or read the
>> following KB Article. Once the change has been made, immediately open the
>> Registry Editor and export the keys that TweakUI  changed. Save this reg
>> file with any name you choose and I would put it in the Windows folder.
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231
>>
>> You can then add a Silent Mode registry change in....
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
>>
>> You will need to right click on the right hand pane of  Run then select
>> New
>> then String Value then give it a name. After that, right click and select
>> Modify and type in the command for your reg file.
>>
>> A sample reg file command would be something like this.
>>
>> regedit /s c:\windows\autologin.reg
>>
>> The /s tells the Registry Editor not to prompt for conformation
>> c:\windows is where you placed your reg file, the path.
>> autologin.reg is the name you give your reg file.
>>
>> --
>> All the best,
>> SG
>> How to Write a Newsgroup Post:
>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
>>
>>
>>
>> "peter_cologne" <petercolo***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:07AE268A-2E57-459D-AD4A-79D7308B7416@microsoft.com...
>> > There are some questions and answers in this forum which skirt around
>> > this
>> > issue but I can't find an answer to this specific question.
>> >
>> > I have two PCs, one has been running XP since I bought it.  I have
>> > TweakUI and for some time have had Autologon enabled as described in
>> > this
>> > forum.
>> >
>> > I have just upgraded my second PC to XP and TweakUI, both installed
>> > from
>> > exactly the same source as the first PC and I have set Autologon just
>> > the
>> > same.
>> >
>> > I shut down and the next time I start up, the Autologon works fine but
>> > then
>> > the tick is removed from the box so it does not work on the following
>> > startup.  I
>> > have to re-tick the Autologon option each time I start up which
>> > completely
>> > defeats the object.
>> >
>> > By the way, the user-ID I use to set the Autologon feature is defined
>> > as
>> > an
>> > administrator and it is that same user-ID which is defined for
>> > Autologon
>> > ...
>> > and that's the same on both PCs.
>> >
>> > How can I stop that tick from disappearing?
>> >
>> > Pete
>>
>>
>>

"SG" <nom***@sorry.com> wrote in message
news:%23drl3FVMIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi Pete,
>
> You're most welcome and in the mean time I will continue to look for a
> solution as to why the setting from TweakUI is not holding.
>
> --
> All the best,
> SG
> How to Write a Newsgroup Post:
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
>
>
>
> "peter_cologne" <petercolo***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F9FCFBB5-1E85-4C83-96A6-E5BD399AB109@microsoft.com...
>> Hello "SG",
>>
>> I'm always reluctant to mess around in the Registry so will, as you
>> suggest,
>> see whether I get any other suggestions.  If not, I'll try yours so
>> thanks
>> anyway for your feedback.
>>
>> Pete
>>
>> "SG" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Pete,
>>>
>>> Not sure what could be causing this and maybe someone here can help you
>>> out.
>>> If all else fails you could make the change with TweakUI  or read the
>>> following KB Article. Once the change has been made, immediately open
>>> the
>>> Registry Editor and export the keys that TweakUI  changed. Save this reg
>>> file with any name you choose and I would put it in the Windows folder.
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231
>>>
>>> You can then add a Silent Mode registry change in....
>>>
>>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
>>>
>>> You will need to right click on the right hand pane of  Run then select
>>> New
>>> then String Value then give it a name. After that, right click and
>>> select
>>> Modify and type in the command for your reg file.
>>>
>>> A sample reg file command would be something like this.
>>>
>>> regedit /s c:\windows\autologin.reg
>>>
>>> The /s tells the Registry Editor not to prompt for conformation
>>> c:\windows is where you placed your reg file, the path.
>>> autologin.reg is the name you give your reg file.
>>>
>>> --
>>> All the best,
>>> SG
>>> How to Write a Newsgroup Post:
>>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "peter_cologne" <petercolo***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> message
>>> news:07AE268A-2E57-459D-AD4A-79D7308B7416@microsoft.com...
>>> > There are some questions and answers in this forum which skirt around
>>> > this
>>> > issue but I can't find an answer to this specific question.
>>> >
>>> > I have two PCs, one has been running XP since I bought it.  I have
>>> > TweakUI and for some time have had Autologon enabled as described in
>>> > this
>>> > forum.
>>> >
>>> > I have just upgraded my second PC to XP and TweakUI, both installed
>>> > from
>>> > exactly the same source as the first PC and I have set Autologon just
>>> > the
>>> > same.
>>> >
>>> > I shut down and the next time I start up, the Autologon works fine but
>>> > then
>>> > the tick is removed from the box so it does not work on the following
>>> > startup.  I
>>> > have to re-tick the Autologon option each time I start up which
>>> > completely
>>> > defeats the object.
>>> >
>>> > By the way, the user-ID I use to set the Autologon feature is defined
>>> > as
>>> > an
>>> > administrator and it is that same user-ID which is defined for
>>> > Autologon
>>> > ...
>>> > and that's the same on both PCs.
>>> >
>>> > How can I stop that tick from disappearing?
>>> >
>>> > Pete
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>