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By Grace

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If any of you did the free upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, you will notice that in addition to having to create a "Microsoft account" you also will be faced with a highly annoying lock screen, that requires that you enter your account name and password, or else you cannot get to work. If you are in a hurry, or groggy, that is simple one more hassle to start your day.

Here is how to do it. Go to

If you don't want to do that, follow these instructions after you log in.
  1. From your start page (You gotta log in first SIGH) start type"run". This will give you the desktop
  2. Select from the command choices the "run command" and tap on it. that will bring up the "run dialog window"
  3. Inside that, type "netplwiz" (without the quotes) That will bring up another dialog box for the user accounts
  4. Select the account you want, presumably yours, and highlight it with a tap
  5. Just above that box (and while you have your account highlighted) uncheck where it says "user must enter a user name and password to use this computer"
  6. Press the "apply" button, and this brings up another dialog box "Automatically Sign In"
  7. You will notice that your highlighted user account is in the top. To tell the computer that it is you who is doing this, you need to type in your password twice to verify the user.
  8. Press the OK button on the "Automatic Sign In" dialog box
  9. Then press the OK button in the User Account dialog box.
  10. On the botton left corner tap on the Windows logo. (This also serves as the "start/log off switch".
  11. Select "restart" to make sure you did it right, then you will not have to be hassled with the lock screen EVER.
 
Yeah, I found Windows 8 irritating too. I did what you did and also set it up so it would automatically go to desktop when starting up. Makes it look more familiar. I did it less for myself than for the church secretary who is less computer savvy.
 
hmmm I HATE windows 8 ... but am stuck with it til it dies or i kill it... what are your thoughts on "upgrading " haha to 8 1 "they" keep sending the pop up to upgrade
 
reba said:
hmmm I HATE windows 8 ... but am stuck with it til it dies or i kill it... what are your thoughts on "upgrading " haha to 8 1 "they" keep sending the pop up to upgrade
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lock and load trusty pistol, take aim. hold breathe on the rest cycle. fire and breathe. then dispose of lap top or pc, drive to nearest store and purchase Linux with new pc and that should fix it.
 
I HATE windows 8 ... but am stuck with it til it dies or i kill it..
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reba said:
hmmm I HATE windows 8 ... but am stuck with it til it dies or i kill it... what are your thoughts on "upgrading " haha to 8 1 "they" keep sending the pop up to upgrade
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I think Jason's suggestion might be a bit drastic. It should be enough to take a backup of all the data you want to keep (pictures, music, documents, etc.), and then install Linux (I suggest you use Linux Mint). You can even install Linux without deleting Windows, so you can always go back if you want. Another option would be to get a Mac. They're more expensive than PC's, but they're worth it.

The TOG
 
let me see if i understand....
I might not use the correct terms..

the towers key boards are all about the same the plastic parts just get stamped with different names. (HP and Dell are pretty much the same)
you can buy fancy or plain monitors
The real power is in the guts.... the things ya plug into the mother board? inside the tower.

The most popular operating system (OS) is windows... :sad
operating systems are loaded software
If there is space on the hard drive i could download Linux and put windows in the background...
If i understand, the microsoft soft ware know as windows 8 is the nightmare. Replacing it would be akin to a new and different computer
 
reba said:
let me see if i understand....
I might not use the correct terms..

the towers key boards are all about the same the plastic parts just get stamped with different names. (HP and Dell are pretty much the same)
you can buy fancy or plain monitors
The real power is in the guts.... the things ya plug into the mother board? inside the tower.

The most popular operating system (OS) is windows... :sad
operating systems are loaded software
If there is space on the hard drive i could download Linux and put windows in the background...
If i understand, the microsoft soft ware know as windows 8 is the nightmare. Replacing it would be akin to a new and different computer
Click to expand...


Yes, you can set up what is called a "dual boot" system. It permits you, on start up, to use either Windows or Linux. It's helpful for someone wanting to transition to Linux, but still have Windows as an alternative to go back to while you're learning. I wouldn't recommend a sudden break from Windows to Linux.

BTW, the real "guts" of the computer is the "CPU", usually just called processor. That's the hardware part of the system, mounted on the motherboard, that does pretty much what it's name indicates. It processes all the commands that the software calls for, the place where most of the calculations are done.

My son is an Intel design engineer responsible for the design of processors, though processors used on large server systems, not consumer products.
 
I upgarded to 8.1 and I don't have that problem with the lock screen' I have had Windows 8 since January and I like it. And I do dual boot I have Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. So I am happy with it.
 
I purchased a computer about 6 months ago (because my W7 PC basically crashed) which came with W8 OS. For the first couple days I just wanted to scream, but then everything fell into place once I installed the START button. I did upgrade to 8.1 and did not have the Lock Screen issue. So far so good, we will see what will happen when W9 rolls around.
 
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