If the logon screen has now started to appear when you switch on your "XP" computer.
And the usual method of changing the way users logon does not work, which is.
Go to:
Control Panel and open "User Accounts"
Select "Change the way users log on or off".
In the "Select Logon and Logoff" options screen, de-select both of the
"Use Welcome Screen" and "Use Fast User Switching" check-boxes.
Then Click Apply.
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Alternatively If that did not work then another option is to remove the "aspnet account"
from the "User Accounts" panel. To do this Go to:
Control Panel and open "User Accounts"
Select "Change an account" then select the ".ASP.net project" account,
followed by "Delete"
You will then be asked if you want to Keep or Delete the files for this account.
(I chose not to keep the files)
(You must be logged on as a administrator to do this).
This is only removing the account and not deleting the program.
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If you also want to delete the program, use "Add or Remove Programs" in Control Panel.
Then select "Remove" on each of the Netframework programs (1.1, & 2.0, & 3.0).
Then, go to the MS Update page and select "Custom"
and check the box's to hide the NET framework updates in the future.
Reason: Although the .NET framework files are "Optional software updates".
Unless set to be hidden, they could be accidentally downloaded again in the future.
At least by hiding them, then they would have to be physically un-checked from the hidden options before they could be downloaded again.
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However some programs do require the .NET framework files to be installed.
So you may have to reinstall it at a later date if required.
Baring in mind, if a program does require it
"you will normally be informed that it is required" and give you the option of reinstalling it.
Although, after re-installing it the last time (for test purposes), the windows logon screen did not show up.
"This may have been due to a fix in the newer downloaded file.
(see the link below for a FULL explanation).
Also see the link below for an alternative method as recommended by Microsoft for disabling the logon screen, with regards .Net framework
http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.phpQuick Quote:
Can I delete it? You can remove this account, but it is vital if you do asp.net development work on your machine.
By removing the account you may find your ASP.net projects will no longer function correctly.
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(Although this is referring to the "Account"
It IS also perfectly safe to remove the Netframework 1.1, - 2.0, & 3.0 programs).