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    Removing User Name from Login Prompt

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hendra, Feb 28, 2009.

  1. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    When I boot my computer, the User Name of the Administrator is shown and one only needs to type the password to gain access to the administrator account. How do I change it so that the Administrator User Name will be hidden and one needs both User Name and password to gain access? I need a solution for both XP and Vista.
     
    hendra, Feb 28, 2009
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    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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  3. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    what about changing the login for XP so that it is like 2000 and you need to type in the username as well as password? Do that in control panel -> user accounts -> change the way users log on and off -> uncheck option to use the welcome screen.

    For Vista, the administrator account should be disable already. If not, disable it using the link already provided in this thread.
     
    goofball, Feb 28, 2009
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  4. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    For XP, just use TweakUI from MS, you can hide/unhide any account with it.

    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx

    But only hiding the Administrator account won't really do anything, anyone can press Ctrl-Alt + (Del twice) from the Welcome screen and get the classic login screen where you can enter the account name. What you should do is also rename the Administrator account.
     
    stewie, Mar 1, 2009
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    vyaj13 Notebook Enthusiast

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    1. run gpedit.msc
    2. expand Computer Configuration
    3. expand Security Settings
    4. expand Local Policies
    5. click Security Options
    6. look for the Policy - Interactive logon: Do not display last user name
    7. set the Security Setting to Enabled
     
    vyaj13, Mar 1, 2009
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