Hi Graham, Thanks for your response. Initially, things looked good as I followed your instructions. I did indeed have a password check box checked. I unchecked that. But on rebooting the system, I encountered an additional error window telling me of some account error. So, now I had two problems instead of one. I had to go back and undo the changes to the password checkbox. Unfortunately I still have that list box on restart, and often it tells me that I have 10 messages. Very strange. I think a format might be called for here. But thanks so much for taking the time. Peter -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Graham Page Sent: August 23, 2005 8:29 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Logon window. hi peter. I have read this solution and it seems to work but not sure why. Anyone any more info on the control command? Click start> run " control userpasswords2 " click OK. Click the account you want to log on automatically. Untick the box "users must enter a user name and password to use this computer". Click apply. If you don't have a password just click OK> Ok and you're done. Choosing administrator account as the default on windows xp home causes an error so just use yor account.that you normally log on with. Reboot will take you straight to your desktop. Cheers Graham Graham Page Mobile: 07753 607980 Fax: 0870 706 2773 Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: gabriel_mcbird ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Logue" <peterlogue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 4:43 PM Subject: [access-uk] Logon window. Hi all, When I turn on my XP Home computer I am taken onto a logon window. This window presents a list box with Peter Logue in it. I have to highlight this and press enter before the desktop will launch. Can anyone tell me how I get rid of this. Also, sometimes, that list box contains the words, Peter Logue has 10 new messages, and I can't seem to get rid of this one. Any idea what that is? Peter ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 1.1199 (20050822) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq