Win2000 default user log on

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This should be easy, but can't find reference to it in
Help, W2K Resourse Kit or online KB. Several user names
have been created on eack network workstation, each with
different desktop icon sets. Want to set specific user
name as the default default log on each machine rather
than logging in initally as Administrator, then logging
off and back on again as a specific user. It's not clear
how to do this. Would appreciate the expertise on this
form to provide a solution. Thanks in advance. -- Rock
 
Deny admistrative access to your workstations for your users and they will
not be able to create user accounts.
I'm not sure if this is the answer you were shooting for. Please elaborate
if I'm off base.
 
I think the default logon name is stored in registry, and is always the name
of the last user that logged on.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\DefaultUserName

There is no policy to set this, you can use a preference to set it
initially, but it will be overwritten whenever an administrative user logs
on.


Arild
 
Rock said:
This should be easy, but can't find reference to it in
Help, W2K Resourse Kit or online KB. Several user names
have been created on eack network workstation, each with
different desktop icon sets. Want to set specific user
name as the default default log on each machine rather
than logging in initally as Administrator, then logging
off and back on again as a specific user. It's not clear
how to do this. Would appreciate the expertise on this
form to provide a solution. Thanks in advance. -- Rock
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Reading between the lines here. Are you logging back on as the user
again just to get his/her name to appear at the next logon? This
drove me nuts. UserA would log onto a machine normally used by UserB.
Then UserB would come back, not notice the login name wasn't his, and
disable UserA with too many incorrect login attempts. (dang!!) I
finally decided the user should have to input his/her user ID every
time. This can be done with a registry key, but unfortunately, I'm
not in my office where my notes are. But if you'd be interested,
maybe someone can answer the question or I could find it when I'm at
the office.
 
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I think the default logon name is stored in registry, and is always the name
of the last user that logged on.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\DefaultUserName

There is no policy to set this, you can use a preference to set it
initially, but it will be overwritten whenever an administrative user logs
on.


Arild
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Arild,

Thank you for the suggestion! W2K did not remember the
name of the last user to log on, so the registry key
DefaultUserName always remained the same. Using RegEdit,
Find to locate the key, then changing it manually solved
the problem. Still don't understand why I can't locate a
menu method for this task instead of using RegEdit, but
this solution works.

I know you're relaxing on the back of your yacht in Gig
Harbor, fielding support questions via satellite link, so
enjoy the following on me:

1) Starbuck's blend from Kenya in the morning, with the
power of a thousand charging rhinos;
2) Jolt Cola, with twice the caffeine, in the afternoon
(now in lemon flavor);
3) Water Joe, caffeine-enhanced natural artesian water for
that wee-hour pick-me-up;
4) No-Doz and hot water while on the road.

Also, visit www.thinkgeek.com to browse the caffeine page;
you can purchase caffeine-laden soap, so you can get your
morning jump-start in the shower while the Starbuck's is
brewing.

Once again, thanks for your support, Arild!

Regards,

MJ Rock
 
Reading between the lines here. Are you logging back on
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as the user again just to get his/her name to appear at
the next logon? This >drove me nuts. UserA would log
onto a machine normally used by UserB. Then UserB would
come back, not notice the login name wasn't his, and
disable UserA with too many incorrect login attempts.
Click to expand...
(dang!!) I finally decided the user should have to input
his/her user ID every >time. This can be done with a
registry key, but unfortunately, I'm >not in my office
where my notes are. But if you'd be interested,>maybe
someone can answer the question or I could find it when
I'm at the office.<

Frank,

Thanks for your response, also. Please refer to Arild's
solution, which resolved the W2K default user log on for
us. Had to use RegEdit as we could not find a system admin
tool/menu which allows setting this particular preference.
If you know that it exists and how to access it, please
advise as it may help others in this Newsgroup, too.

Marion J Rock
 
Marion J Rock said:
1) Starbuck's blend from Kenya in the morning, with the
power of a thousand charging rhinos;
2) Jolt Cola, with twice the caffeine, in the afternoon
(now in lemon flavor);
3) Water Joe, caffeine-enhanced natural artesian water for
that wee-hour pick-me-up;
4) No-Doz and hot water while on the road.

Also, visit www.thinkgeek.com to browse the caffeine page;
you can purchase caffeine-laden soap, so you can get your
morning jump-start in the shower while the Starbuck's is
brewing.

Once again, thanks for your support, Arild!

Regards,

MJ Rock
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Yeah, some mornings I'm sure I could use a soap like that!

Arild
 
Frank,

Thanks for your response, also. Please refer to Arild's
solution, which resolved the W2K default user log on for
us. Had to use RegEdit as we could not find a system admin
tool/menu which allows setting this particular preference.
If you know that it exists and how to access it, please
advise as it may help others in this Newsgroup, too.

Marion J Rock
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Sorry so long. Try:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

You'll find DontDisplayLastUserName there. A value of 0 displays it,
and a value of 1 suppresses it requiring the user to enter it each
time.
 
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