..NET framework 1.1 SP1? That fixes the problem with the ASP.NET user
showing up at logon.

steve

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Hmmm. I had SP1 and even V2.2 but still had the similar issue after a hard
install. shrug

Bruce

"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
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If one goes to Windows Update and gets SP1 for the .NET framework 1.1
then that fixes those issues.

steve

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
This is really a question for your OS newsgroup, but I just had a
similar experience.

I had to reload XP/SP2. Prior to that, when I booted up I was taken
directly to the Desktop. After the install, I had to click on the Icon
at the Welcome Screen to continue to my Desktop and I never set a logon
password.

I inquired and was first told to remove NET.Framwork, which didn't help.
This was the solution that worked for me. It includes instructions
whether you had a password, or not.

If you go to the Control Panel | User Accounts, you should see an
ASP.NET account that was created. Leave the ASP.NET account and go to
Start | Run and type:

Control userpasswords2

Uncheck "users must enter a user name and password to use this computer"
Click apply
On the popup window type in your user name,password,and confirm the
password
Click OK
Click OK

If you never entered a logon password when setting up the machine, go to
Control Panel | User Accounts and create a password for your account.
Now go back and do the above again.

I know it doesn't make sense that you have to have a password in order
to ignore it, but you are dealing with Microsoft.

Hope this helps.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Cuyler" wrote in message
...
Looking thru my PC log, I see I downloaded and installed .NET Framework
which
was a required component of one of those MS Power Toys. Was about that
time
my OE went wonky with the missing graphics. Also, my PC now INSISTS I
login
at each bootup where before, everything loaded without my intervention.
I'm
on a standalone desktop and have no need for any network settings and
now
wonder if there's some underlying security settings in that .NET
Framework
file?


"Cuyler" wrote:

Steve,
Yes, I've tried all those settings in the Security TAB numerous times,
but
thanks anyway.


"Steve Cochran" wrote:

Tools | Options | Security and uncheck the option to block images
and
external content.

steve

"Cuyler" wrote in message
...
Oh, I see. Was buried under those carats and thought part of a
previous
post.
The only thing without a carat was the 'news' item under my
signature.

So you suggested the Tool Options & uncheck the HTML content
box? Yes,
I've been thru those menus over and over again. Every button and
every
TAB.

There's some other underlying cause of this I'm pretty sure and
Bruce sent
me numerous links to articles that may be the root cause of all
this but
it'll take me some time to work thru it all.

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"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:

"Cuyler" wrote in message
news Frank, can't see to find that article via MS or Google. Any
add'l info
avbl
on that thread ?

What article?
I gave you something to try.
Did you try it?

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:

"Cuyler" wrote in message
...
I installed cable broadband last week and ever since, all my
email
messages
have been stripped of the html graphics. I subscribe to
numerous
trusted
sites i.e. Amazon.com, Buy.com, Cnet.com etc. and now only
get
text
messages accompanied by those little boxes with the red 'x'
in them.

Have confirmed all the Security settings as described here
and
elsewhere.
Plus, the option View Message in HTML is now grayed
out.

My ISP, Comcast cable, insists they installed no software
that would
disable
this feature yet I had no problems for years on my clunky
old
dial-up.

I'm sure there's another setting I have to locate, possibly
in the
registry,
or Internet Explorer, or some other?

WinXP Home SP2

Tools | Options | Security
Uncheck the option to block external content in HTML messages.