XP Logon method

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Hi,
I changed the default setting for the XP logon to NOT use the welcome
screen. However, whenever I start the machine, I see the logon box with the
username displayed instead of the Ctl+Alt+Del box.

I would like to not show the last logged on username. This is a standalone
Laptop (not part of domain). Thanks.

RK
 
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Hi,
I changed the default setting for the XP logon to NOT use
the welcome screen. However, whenever I start the machine,
I see the logon box with the username displayed instead of
the Ctl+Alt+Del box.
I would like to not show the last logged on username. This
is a standalone Laptop (not part of domain). Thanks.

RK
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If you're running XP Pro, the simplest way to hide the last
user name is through Group Policy.
Go to Start -> Run and enter gpedit.msc in the Open box.
Navigate to the following location:
Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local
Policies\Security
Options
In the right hand pane locate this setting:
Interactive logon: Do not display last user name
Right click on this setting and select Properties from the
menu.
Select Enable and hit the OK button.
Close the Group Policy console.
Reboot and see if you get the desired results.

If you're running XP Home, you'll have to edit the registry.
Look here for more info:

Restrict Showing the Last Username
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/988/

Note: If you're also looking to require users to hit Ctrl + Alt
+ Del in order to logon to the computer you have two options:
1. Use Group Policy and navigate to the location listed above.
Look for Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALT+DELETE in
the right hand pane.
Right click this setting and select Disable.
Click OK.
Close the Group Policy console and reboot the computer.
2. Go to Start -> Run and enter control userpasswords2 in the
Open box.
Click OK.
Click on the Advanced tab.
Put a check mark in the box next to "Require users to press
Ctrl + Alt + Delete".
Click OK and reboot.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Nepatsfan said:
(e-mail address removed),
[snip]

Note: If you're also looking to require users to hit Ctrl
+ Alt + Del in order to logon to the computer you have
two options: 1. Use Group Policy and navigate to the location listed
above. Look for Interactive logon: Do not require
CTRL+ALT+DELETE in the right hand pane.
Right click this setting and select Disable.
Click OK.
Close the Group Policy console and reboot the computer.
2. Go to Start -> Run and enter control userpasswords2 in
the Open box.
Click OK.
Click on the Advanced tab.
Put a check mark in the box next to "Require users to
press Ctrl + Alt + Delete".
Click OK and reboot.
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I'm running XP Pro (SP2) on two machines, one desktop and one laptop, the
laptop is only occasionally connected to the network, they are both
members of the same workgroup for file sharing purposes.

I have been trying to force the use of Ctrl-Alt-Del also, but every time
use option 1 above the change is only remembered for the first time I
reboot after making the change, subesequently the "Do not require
Ctrl-Alt-Del" option returns to the default of "not defined"

If I try option 2, the box to add a tick next to "require users to press
Ctrl-Alt-Delete" is greyed out and not available, although it is ticked.

Any suggestions..?

Ivor
 
[snip]
I'm running XP Pro (SP2) on two machines, one desktop and
one laptop, the laptop is only occasionally connected to
the network, they are both members of the same workgroup
for file sharing purposes.
I have been trying to force the use of Ctrl-Alt-Del also,
but every time use option 1 above the change is only
remembered for the first time I reboot after making the
change, subesequently the "Do not require Ctrl-Alt-Del"
option returns to the default of "not defined"
If I try option 2, the box to add a tick next to "require
users to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete" is greyed out and not
available, although it is ticked.
Any suggestions..?
Click to expand...

Ignore me, I've found out the problem. I'm running AdAware and it was
blocking the change to the registry. I added a rule to ignore the change
and all is well :-)

Ivor
 
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