Re-booting

[carlton23]

Whenever I turn off my PC and later switch on again, I have to go through all the signing on again, as I get `The system could not sign you on etc, etc, ` I then have to sign in below my photo to gain access. Then if I want to read my e-mails I have to sign in again. Surely once I`m `logged on` once should be enough as I am the only user. Is there a better way?

[ACtheTROLL]

you can kill the logon by changing the password
the new password leave blank and just hit enter

e-mails - some readers allow you to remember the password - have a look at the config options

The system could not sign you on ??????
when does this one kick in?

[carlton23]

ACtheTroll. As I mentioned at the beginning of my question that as soon as I switch on my computer a window pops up with `The System could not sign you on as it doesn`t recognise etc, and then I have to enter my password and wait a moment to be transferred to Virgin Media Homepage to sin in again to read my e-mails.
I will try killing the logon as you have suggested to-morrow when I switch on again.
I also tick the `Remember my password` option many times.
Hoping you will see this reply and advise. TIA

[ACtheTROLL]

there are so many error messages - you need to be more specific

The System could not sign you on as it doesn`t recognise etc

need a series of events
when - before windows - before logging on to windows, as soon as logged on to .... get the idea

etc ... what exactly does etc represent?

[carlton23]

ACthe TROLL. Here in detail as it appears on screen
1/ Windows
2/ Windows is starting up
3/ (Greyed out) Windows Home edition (Window)
4/ Logon Message. `The system could not log you on` Make sure your User name and domain are correct, then type your password again.
5/ WINDOWSxp To begin, click your user name. Type your password.
6/ WELCOME
7/ DESKTOP APPEARS.

[ACtheTROLL]

this is odd - it sounds like you are (or at least have been) part of a domain.

unfortunately - while it's easy to config in XP pro = in home ... it's a pig
XP home isn't really meant to do this - so it's a bodge

there is a free utility to set up access ... so
http://www.x-setup.net/downloads/home.asp

and it should also make it easy to remove

open - goto
network | windows | Setup - clear the domain info - reboot ... and that's it

you can also configure auto logon for windows as well ... so it will (should) solve all your problems

but be warned - this is a system tweaker ... it's good - there are tons of "improvements" available

... but it can be dangerous
you can easily "configure" your system into the dustbin ... be careful - and don't get too off road

http://www.staffkit.com/resources/join_domain_ windows_xp_home.htm

[carlton23]

Many thanks AC, but I think I `ll have to get someone that can understand the links you sent, they are beyond my capabilities.