Removing alternate boot options

golfnintendoboy · Post by **golfnintendoboy** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:42 pm

Hi everyone,

I have been working on a friend's computer and notice that upon boot up there is more than one choice. I have two choices to boot. Both say microsoft windows xp professional. i need the first one, but not the second. how can i get rid of the second?

also, the first one tries to log on automatically with administrator, but has the wrong password entered (automatically). I can click 'ok' and then it goes to then normal welcome screen just fine. How can i skip the auto log on with 'administrator' and go straight to the welcome screen?

thanks in advance

golfnintendoboy · Post by **golfnintendoboy** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:25 pm

okay, i fixed the boot problem, but not the administrator password one. any suggestions?

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:58 am

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
To remove it, try
Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 Check the box Users must enter a username and password.
It may already be checked, but uncheck it & check it again.