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Tagged with login windows-vista
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How can I start multiple applications and instances using a Windows Scheduled Task?
I have three main applications.
I am trying to start them automatically at log on in a specific order with a given delay.
Here is an example of how I'd like everything to be:
User logs in.
Wait ...
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Vista loads two logon screens at system boot
I recently reformatted my hard drive and reinstalled Vista as the operating system.
Now when I boot the machine, two logon prompts are shown. I noticed as I would start typing my password and then ...
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Windows Vista machine locks up after login
I've got an HP desktop machine circa 2009, running Windows Vista 64-bit and Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. The machine has been in this configuration (dual boot) for some time (3 years) but recently developed a ...
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Keyboard/Mouse not working when windows vista has reached login screen
I currently have a problem with a system (vista home premium, 64bit). USB kbd/mouse will not work when windows has booted/loaded their drivers and Im stuck at the login screen with no working input ...
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Suddenly getting remote login failures from Vista client to NT 4 domain, both undisturbed
I went away for the weekend and shut everything down and suddenly I am getting login failures from my Vista client laptop to my ancient NT 4.0 domain server. This system has been working correctly for ...
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Windows Vista, Fails to boot in Safe Mode, or load past initial Login under standard conditions. HP Pavillion DV6000
I have an HP Pavilion DV6000 laptop, with Windows Vista loaded onto it. Here is my problem (Besides still owning Vista):
When I try to boot the computer in "Standard" (no debug/Safe modes), the ...
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Windows 7 and Vista Home Networked-Unable to login from Vista to Windows 7
I set up both Vista and Windows 7 on the same workgroup. I can view Windows 7 from Vista and vice versa. I can login into Vista from Windows 7. I am unable to login to Windows 7 from Vista. When I ...
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Vista bluescreen {fatal_system_error} before logon screen (safe mode works)
I have this home-built computer running Windows Vista Ultimate x64 for a couple years. The OS is not pirated, and the hardware is pretty boring: 8GB of RAM, Intel DG45ID motherboard, Core 2 Quad ...
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Why does my PC restart after logon or at the welcome screen?
I have the issue of the Vista rebooting everytime I get into Welcome login screen. I see a continous disk activity and then after a moment reboots. I can login within that time. However, I cannot do ...
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Delay at Windows Log On Screen
I'm getting a delay when entering my password at the log on screen in Windows 7. What I mean is that I can select the text box but pressing keys does nothing. I had this problem initially on this ...
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I want to quiz myself when I log in
I'd like it so that when I log into my Windows (Vista) user account, I'm forced to answer German vocabulary flash cards. Once the flash cards are answered, I can then return to the desktop as normal. ...
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How to create user login script for Windows Vista Home Premium
I would like to create a script that would allow my daughter to use the computer for a maximum of 3 hours per day during the week. I've searched the web and can't figure out how to make the User ...
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How can I login to my dads PC without knowing his password? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicates:
Windows: How to reset the administrator password?
Windows 7 administrator Password lost! How can I login windows 7 without password?
My dad passed away 2 weeks and I cant ...
Ian
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how to login as admin in safemode?
My sister has forgotten her password to vista, however i have installed that system so should know the admin password. However I do not know how to log in as admin. i tried to press ctrl+alt+delete ...
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Is there any way to debug long login times in Windows (Vista)? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a way to know what program slow down startup?
Recently my home PC has been taking a long time (30-40 seconds) to proceed from me entering my password to the desktop ...
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Log Into Vista Using Keyboard Only
Is it possible to log in (with a new session or a locked session) to Windows Vista using only a keyboard? E.g. if I want to log into Windows XP I press CTRL-ALT-DELETE and then start typing in my ...
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Vista password prompt doesn't work until I "switch user"
Occasionally on my Vista laptop I will be greeted with a password prompt. However it will not accept my password as valid (I've done this enough times to know that it's not a case of me forgetting my ...
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Odd behaviour for Windows Vista Ultimate login screen
Ever since I installed Vista Ultimate, after Windows loads the login screen has always started with the red circle with a white X and says "The user name or password are incorrect". I know this is not ...
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Automatically open browser upon logon
I have Vista on my laptop and can't find the internet setting that used to exist which easily gave u the option of automatically opening ur browser, which in my case is Foxfire, when logging on. How ...
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Vista logon gets stuck at the "please wait..." screen
My computer is in a coma. Whenever I turn it on, it stays stuck on the "Please Wait..." screen and does nothing else, regardless of time. I have kept it on for as long as 6 hours to no avail. I have ...
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Vista says "system low on resources, please use an account that's already logged on" when none are logged on
When I take my laptop out of sleep mode, sometimes it'll give me the message "system low on resources, please use an account that's already logged on". No accounts are logged on, so I'm forced to ...
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Change login screen
How do I change the login screen in Windows Vista to show the clock and world clock?
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During Lock Screen, Show My User, Not the Fingerprint
I have a Upek Eikon fingerprint reader and I am using it with Windows 7 RTM (for this question, it works the same as in Windows Vista). I was delighted to find that Windows 7 had native support and I ...
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How do I disable the Welcome Screen in Windows Vista?
Right now when I turn on this user's laptop it boots up into Vista and displays a Welcome / logon screen. Here my choices are Administrator and User. Both are admin account types.
Two part ...
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How to disable on screen keyboard on logon?
Yesterday I installed an old Wacom USB tablet just for fun, to see if it worked with Vista, and it did, since I've found a working driver.
The only thing annoying me is that now my laptop has been ...
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