Vista welcome logging off

Re-join and see if the problem comes back? How about the NIC drivers? Maybe updating them or rolling them back if they recently updated will change something.

My guess would be a stuck Windows Update. I would check update history to see if any failed and manually install them if necessary. Thanks for the suggestions. BSOD'D I have tried a couple of the suggestions mentioned in that article, system restore and clean boot but I will give the others a try and report back. NiKopka - I assumed it was update related as well, given it has only effected our Vista boxes, but I cannot see anything wrong there. Ok then.

Something is trying to write to the network at logoff and getting hung up waiting for a response. If that works, I would go back to Normal then go to the Services tab and select non-MS only and turn off all, then Startup and turn off all and try again. Whoops, apologies. LarryG actually came up with the solution in the end. The issue was related to a particular network card type , which explains why it only effected a handful of our machines.

Once I upgraded the network drivers on each of the machines they worked fine. Sorry, I don't remember the card type but I would strongly recommend downloading the newest drivers for yours :.

To continue this discussion, please ask a new question. Which of the following retains the information it's storing when the system power is turned off? I am not currently on my Vista Machine but I will look into how to bypass the login screen altogether but I think that scott has the right link to keep a user account from having a password, I just think that there is a second step that vista hides to just auto login. It took me reading the original post three times to deduct that nursekris is talking about the Welcome Login screen.

Cryptic postings got to love them. You can use automatic logon to log on to your computer without having to type a user name or password. Warning Using automatic logon can pose a security risk because anyone that has access to your computer will have access to your programs and personal files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Clear the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box, and then click Apply.

This is directly from Vista help and search. Now it did state that only XP could utilize the autologon function and not vista but This is a link that came up in Vista. Now as a Information Security major I don't see the logic in having to type a password in evertime you login. This somewhat secures you. The Best Tech Newsletter Anywhere. Join , subscribers and get a daily digest of news, geek trivia, and our feature articles.

For example, this issue may occur if the Userinit key has a value but no binary data. Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method.

These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk. To resolve this issue, modify the Userinit key. To do this, follow these steps:. Log on to the computer as an administrator or by using an account that has administrative permissions. Start Registry Editor.