there is a registry key you have to modify\add to get autologon.. but its easier to jut download tweakUI Powertoy from microsoft its free and small... have a look at the logon feature... "Gerhard Fiedler" wrote in message news:1jhhxd0na3hn2.dlg@connectionbrazil.com... > tinu b wrote: > >> i have a server, running winxp, that is waked up on lan. >> >> i.e. when it gets a wol command, it wakes up, but does not log-in to the >> user, which has been logged in before. instead, it shows a wake up >> screen, >> which waits for me to click on the default user icon. > > It seems that you have it configured to show the XP logon (required for > user switching). I don't remember how exactly this is done (look for it on > MSDN), but XP can be set to show the Win2k logon. This then disables the > user switching, but it may make the auto logon work differently (and maybe > it works then in your scenario). > > Gerhard > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist