Change logon style

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Andrew Bullock

Hi,

Is it possible to change the logon style from win2000 to the welcome screen
in XP Pro when loggin onto a domain?

If so, how do i do this?

when i open user accounts to click "change the way users log on", that
doesnt appear, the little control panel window opens as in 2k.

What can i do?

Cheers

Andrew Bullock
 
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"Andrew Bullock" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message:

| Hi,
|
| Is it possible to change the logon style from win2000 to the welcome screen
| in XP Pro when loggin onto a domain?
|
| If so, how do i do this?
|
| when i open user accounts to click "change the way users log on", that
| doesnt appear, the little control panel window opens as in 2k.
|
| What can i do?
|
| Cheers
|
| Andrew Bullock
 
Andrew said:
Is it possible to change the logon style from win2000 to the welcome screen
in XP Pro when loggin onto a domain?
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No. The domain logon needs the old style screen
 
Hi,

Is it possible to change the logon style from win2000 to the welcome screen
in XP Pro when loggin onto a domain?

If so, how do i do this?

when i open user accounts to click "change the way users log on", that
doesnt appear, the little control panel window opens as in 2k.

What can i do?
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Not in a Domain no, as the Welcome screen is designed for Home uses
only. The traditional view is more secure and hence is the default for
domains.

Peter Hutchison
Windows FAQ
http://www.pcguru.plus.com/
 
Is there a workaround for this in XP SP2? Maybe not a default, but some sort of local policy that I can override if necessary? A registry hack? Anything

I have home PCs running XP Pro on a domain, but one of the PCs is shared by a young child for educational software and -- frankly -- the domain login is a bit daunting for a child his age. I'm not worried about the PC (group policy has it locked down pretty tight) I just need a friendly way for a child to get logged on

Does no one on the XP team have 5 year olds

theJapeste

----- Peter Hutchison wrote: ----

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:54:21 -0000, "Andrew Bullock
Hi
in XP Pro when loggin onto a domain
doesnt appear, the little control panel window opens as in 2k
Click to expand...

Not in a Domain no, as the Welcome screen is designed for Home use
only. The traditional view is more secure and hence is the default fo
domains

Peter Hutchiso
Windows FA
http://www.pcguru.plus.com
 
Nope.



theJapester said:
Is there a workaround for this in XP SP2? Maybe not a default, but some
Click to expand...
sort of local policy that I can override if necessary? A registry hack?
Anything?
I have home PCs running XP Pro on a domain, but one of the PCs is shared
Click to expand...
by a young child for educational software and -- frankly -- the domain login
is a bit daunting for a child his age. I'm not worried about the PC (group
policy has it locked down pretty tight) I just need a friendly way for a
child to get logged on.
 
theJapester said:
Is there a workaround for this in XP SP2? Maybe not a default, but
some sort of local policy that I can override if necessary? A
registry hack? Anything?

I have home PCs running XP Pro on a domain, but one of the PCs is
shared by a young child for educational software and -- frankly -- the
domain login is a bit daunting for a child his age. I'm not worried
about the PC (group policy has it locked down pretty tight) I just
need a friendly way for a child to get logged on.

Does no one on the XP team have 5 year olds?

theJapester

----- Peter Hutchison wrote: -----



Not in a Domain no, as the Welcome screen is designed for Home
uses only. The traditional view is more secure and hence is the
default for domains.

Peter Hutchison
Windows FAQ
http://www.pcguru.plus.com/
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Many of us have had 5-year olds, though. You wouldn't want a 5-year old
to be able to get on the computer by him/herself anyway. They need more
oversight. Just log your child on and then let him/her play the game.

Malke
 
Well THANKS ANYWAY for that unasked-for parenting lesson. :rolleyes

The point you so obviously missed was that -- in certain situations -- people would like to have options, possibly including options Microsoft hasn't considered

As an MCSD I see this sort of blind aplogist approach to the OTMW (One True Microsoft Way) on a frequent basis: "This is how Microsoft says it should be done, you shouldn't want or expect to approach your [fill in the blank] situation any other way". I don't know why I expected anything different here

theJapeste

----- Malke wrote: ----

Many of us have had 5-year olds, though. You wouldn't want a 5-year ol
to be able to get on the computer by him/herself anyway. They need mor
oversight. Just log your child on and then let him/her play the game

Malk
 
theJapester said:
Well THANKS ANYWAY for that unasked-for parenting lesson. :rolleyes:

The point you so obviously missed was that -- in certain situations --
people would like to have options, possibly including options
Microsoft hasn't considered.

As an MCSD I see this sort of blind aplogist approach to the OTMW (One
True Microsoft Way) on a frequent basis: "This is how Microsoft says
it should be done, you shouldn't want or expect to approach your [fill
in the blank] situation any other way". I don't know why I expected
anything different here.
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You're welcome. If you want complete control over an operating system,
use one that allows that; i.e., not a Microsoft operating system.
Microsoft doesn't owe you a gui to your liking. Either write one
yourself and use it instead of Explorer, use a different os with a
windows manager that will do what you want, or get your kid his/her own
box and put XP Home on it.

Malke
 
Malke said:
theJapester wrote:

Well THANKS ANYWAY for that unasked-for parenting lesson. :rolleyes:

The point you so obviously missed was that -- in certain situations --
people would like to have options, possibly including options
Microsoft hasn't considered.

As an MCSD I see this sort of blind aplogist approach to the OTMW (One
True Microsoft Way) on a frequent basis: "This is how Microsoft says
it should be done, you shouldn't want or expect to approach your [fill
in the blank] situation any other way". I don't know why I expected
anything different here.
Click to expand...


You're welcome. If you want complete control over an operating system,
use one that allows that; i.e., not a Microsoft operating system.
Microsoft doesn't owe you a gui to your liking. Either write one
yourself and use it instead of Explorer, use a different os with a
windows manager that will do what you want, or get your kid his/her own
box and put XP Home on it.

Malke
Click to expand...

Or Pro. Pro can use the Welcome screen also, assuming it's not on a domain.
 
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