Recently, I had to replace my hard-drive due to a fatal crash. The reinstallation went
well and I am once again up and running. I also took this opportunity to put
in a new video card, an ATI Radeon X1300 Pro, after restoring drive functionality.
I have always preferred to be able to just turn on my machine and go. Since
no one else has access to my machine, I feel perfectly safe setting up my
system to go straight to my desktop once I power on. No logging in, no
passwords.
However, since the installation of the new video card, I do not seem to be
able to do this.
When I go to Control Panel->User Accounts I notice two things. First there is an account which I did not create, called "ASP.NET Machine A..." (the actual listing) which is
a "Limited Account, Password Protected". I cannot be certain, but I believe
this was somehow created during the video card installation.
I am assuming that this unknown account is the reason I am being asked to
verify myself when I power up, on the theory that my machine is recognising
the possibility of multiple users.
When I look at removing the account, in order to remove this possible
conflict, I am asked whether I want to save the contents of the ASP.NET
desktop etc.
First question: If I delete this account and save the contents of the
associated desktop and documents, will I be able to restore the account if it
turns out to be necessary to good functionality?
Second question: What is the likelihood that I am correct in my assumption that removing this unknown
account will allow me to perform the kind of power up that I am looking to do?
Third question: If the answer to the second question is "None", is there some
other process by which I can set myself up to execute the type of power up I
would like?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
