Log on - Windows XP

I just got my X300 and put on Windows XP because the Vista took up too much space on an already small hard drive. (Also wanted to get rid of bloatware and didn't like comfirming every move I made on Vista).
I then wanted to get rid of the Welcome screen asking for my fingerprint and confirming that I was the administrator (user?) every time I started up. Instead of accomplishing this I now have to press cntl-alt-del and then click OK to get on! Argggh...
I have gone to "Change the way users log on and off" and unchecked the welcome screen, but I am getting a messsage:
"A recently installed program has disabled the welcome screen and fast user switching. To restore these features you must uninstall the program. The following name might help you identify the program that made the change. vrlogon.dll."
I am the ONLY person using this computer and don't want passwords to sign on....just want to open and go. Any ideas on how to fix this or should I just reinstall? I tried a restore, but couldn't get the restore to go back.
Thanks, Jill
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Thanks again, I did get Tweak IU open and followed instructions. Nothing happened so I rebooted and then my welcome screen reverted back to factory installed screen and some icons were missing, but I was in without a password. Then when I closed the lid and reopened the message was back. ... "This computer is in use and has been locked. Please logon to enroll your fingerprints or press ctrl-alt-delete to logon using a password"
So I still have to press ctrl-alt-del end then click OK every time I open the laptop. Not a terrible thing but a nusiance since it takes two hands and two steps!
I am just trying to be at the welcome screen without clicking on the administrator icon, but looks like that would be better than what I am doing now. Jill

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