bootup welcome screen unwelcome

[spark-e]

Using WinXP Pro.

I am the only user and as such I am also set as administrator.

One day I booted and I got the blue welcome screen.

I'm tired of it. How do I get the computer to simply boot to desktop so I don't have to click my user icon and wait for it to "load settings.."

thanx

[pangea33]

There is a Powertoy available directly from Microsoft called TweakUI. It will allow auto logon, as well as a bunch of other tweaks. I've don't use this functionality because I think the password might be stored in a readable format in the registry. Doesn't make me much safer considering I just stayed logged in all the time anyway. Here's a link:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

[Mr.Umbrella]

follow the instructions:
http://www.tech-recipes.com/windows_tips285.html