When I turn on my computer and then it takes you to the welcome screen--then click on your name. This is what I want to turn off. (Welcome screen) I already tried --- clicking on the desktop--go to properties--screen saver--unchecked the box that says "on resume, display Welcome screen. I still get the Welcome screen when I start up my computer.
I think I know what you mean. Look for a check box (square) where you can choose to have the window not appear again. The one I am thinking of is in the lower left or right corner of the window.
Edit: Corrected spelling error.
Message Edited by DELL-BobT on 04-14-2004 03:06 PM
... XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 Whether or not you're on a local area network, odds are you don't really need the little logon (login) screen asking for your username and password that comes up when starting Windows. To remove this prompt, follow the following directions: Windows... http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article04-103 , 16057 bytes
Message Edited by fishchoke1 on 04-21-2004 09:33 PM
DELL-BobT
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April 13th, 2004 19:00
granny8,
Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum.
Please provide additional detail to what you are referring to.
granny8
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April 14th, 2004 05:00
When I turn on my computer and then it takes you to the welcome screen--then click on your name. This is what I want to turn off. (Welcome screen) I already tried --- clicking on the desktop--go to properties--screen saver--unchecked the box that says "on resume, display Welcome screen. I still get the Welcome screen when I start up my computer.
Can you tell me how to turn this off.
Thanks in advance
DELL-BobT
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April 14th, 2004 18:00
granny8,
I think I know what you mean. Look for a check box (square) where you can choose to have the window not appear again. The one I am thinking of is in the lower left or right corner of the window.
Edit: Corrected spelling error.
Message Edited by DELL-BobT on 04-14-2004 03:06 PM
granny8
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April 14th, 2004 19:00
Bob,
I did that but the welcome screen is still enabled. I tried this a few times--but it doesn't turn the screen off....
What now??
Thanks in advance
fishchoke1
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April 15th, 2004 21:00
try these links,http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article04-103
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/htsearch?config=annoyances&restrict=&exclude=&words=automatic+login&method=and&format=builtin-long&matchesperpage=10
If links don't work go to www.annoyances.org
then hit search then type in automatic login and do the search, you're looking for this:
Annoyances.org - Get Rid of the Logon Screen... XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 Whether or not you're on a local area network, odds are you don't really need the little logon (login) screen asking for your username and password that comes up when starting Windows. To remove this prompt, follow the following directions: Windows...
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article04-103 , 16057 bytes
Message Edited by fishchoke1 on 04-21-2004 09:33 PM
fishchoke1
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April 15th, 2004 21:00
I am very sorry that my previous post took up so much space, just click this one:
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article04-103