Microsoft .Net question(log in)

[dbt1949]

Here a couple of days ago I got a game that I had to install MS .Net 1.1. I have no idea why. Anyrate ever since I did I now have to logon as owner when the computer starts. I don't use passwords or anything,I just click on "owner" and it finishes loading.
I've looked around in the administor stuff and athe USer Account stuff but I can't see anywhere where I can bypass this step.
The computer used to just come on and after it finished loading I was ready to use it without any other clicking.
Anyway I can get back to the way it was without uninstalling the Net 1.1?

[Zaxxon]

Somewhere in the user account settings there is an 'auto log on this account' option, but unfortuantely I don't have a non-domain machine here to test out; do a search of Windows' built-in Help & Support and I'm sure you'll find it.

[Biyobi]

If you get the Powertoys for Windows XP from Microsoft, one of the features in TweakUI is to have the computer automotically log in as specific user.

[dbt1949]

But I don't have a login name and password. Does this mean I need to create one to use this feature?

[wankerjr]

But I don't have a login name and password. Does this mean I need to create one to use this feature?

Windows was probably using the default Administrator account to log you in.

[Biyobi]

Actually, the user name is probably "Owner" since that is the name on the button you are clicking.  If there is no password then leave that field empty (using the TweakUI fix).

[dbt1949]

The TweakUI thing seemed to do it. Thanks!

[dangerballs]

The TweakUI thing seemed to do it. Thanks!

You should consider putting a password on your account for security reasons, especially if you run your regular account as an Administrator.  You'll never actually have to enter it because of TweakUI.  It adds a little more protection against outside intruders.

[disarm]

there is an even easier way to fix this than using TweakUI...although i do think that every WinXP user should have TweakUI available for all the other great things it can do...

for some reason, when you install the .NET, the generic "Guest" account is automatically activate.  the result is that people who have previously only had a single account that logs on automatically start seeing the login screen.  the solution?  you can either use a utility like TweakUI to set automatic logon for your usual account, or you can go to 'User Accounts' in the Control Panel and turn off the 'Guest' account (click on 'Guest' under "Pick an account to change," then click on "Turn off the Guest account").  

both methods work, but disabling the Guest account gets to the root of the problem, while setting an automatic logon just gets you around it.

[egrudzin]

disarm is right.  Actually the .NET Framework creates a new account called ASPNET that is enabled.  This causes the Welcome screen to appear because there is more than one active account (with only one account Windows just auto-login's that account).  Disabling ASPNET under the User Accounts in the Control Panel fixes this but it may cause the .NET Framework to stop working (not sure about this).  TweakUI is probably the safest bet here.  I do agree with the other posters that you should set a good password on your account especially if your PC is on the 'net at all.

[stiffler]

Here a couple of days ago I got a game that I had to install MS .Net 1.1. I have no idea why. Anyrate ever since I did I now have to logon as owner when the computer starts. I don't use passwords or anything,I just click on "owner" and it finishes loading.
I've looked around in the administor stuff and athe USer Account stuff but I can't see anywhere where I can bypass this step.
The computer used to just come on and after it finished loading I was ready to use it without any other clicking.
Anyway I can get back to the way it was without uninstalling the Net 1.1?

There is.  Don't uninstall just yet.  I will find the Knowledgebase article.  It happened to me when I installed it.

Oh, and if you install the latest version off of Windows Update (1.2, or 1.11 or something) it automatically bypasses it.  You just need to set a flag in the registry, which I will go find for you!

[disarm]

ahh...egrudzin caught my mistake.  now that he mentions it, i do remember that the actual account created by .NET was 'ASPNET.  in any case, you can still disable it and everything works fine.  i actually deleted the account entirely without any trouble...the .NET framework works fine without it there.

[stiffler]

Here is what I did to get that pesky thing to go away.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=827072

[dbt1949]

Thanks! I try that with my other computer.(same thing)

[Destructor]

You know, I was going to ask the same thing, and here, you guys have solved my latest PC issue.

Thanks!

[egrudzin]

Ah, so you can disable ASPNET with no problems.  Thanks for the info disarm.  I thought about trying it but I didn't want to break anything.  If it doesn't really do anything kinda makes me wonder why it's there at all?

[Default]

Ah, so you can disable ASPNET with no problems.  Thanks for the info disarm.  I thought about trying it but I didn't want to break anything.  If it doesn't really do anything kinda makes me wonder why it's there at all?

It's part and parcel with the MS "warehouse more stuff on your machine so we don't have to put it in the install and it makes our programs look as slim as a beauty queen while in reality, they look more like Oprah after a weekend of fudge ripple madness" initiative.
I had to install it when I loaded vb.net for school.

[Vesper]

A little background from a .NET programmer:

The ASPNET account is used for running websites on your box.  It lets .NET applications have access to your file system, etc.  The reason this gets installed is that Windows XP has IIS, so the .NET install thinks it needs the ASPNET account to support any potential .NET Web apps you might put on your box.

Of course, what they really should do is set it up as disabled by default..  but, well.. that's Microsoft.  

For most home users / non-developers, you can disable (or even delete) this account without incident.