default system login - how do I set?

[Shane]

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In an attempt to change the name of my computer from my full name to a
nickname I've somehow changed the Windows login setting. Now, whenever I
reboot ,the computer logs in to Administrator by default. I want it to log
in to my other administrative user. Now, after every reboot I have to
logoff and then log back in to my prefered user. How can I change the
default login user?

Thanks!
Shane T

 

[Jerold Schulman]

In an attempt to change the name of my computer from my full name to a
nickname I've somehow changed the Windows login setting. Now, whenever I
reboot ,the computer logs in to Administrator by default. I want it to log
in to my other administrative user. Now, after every reboot I have to
logoff and then log back in to my prefered user. How can I change the
default login user?

See tip 4 in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsiinc.com

Jerold Schulman
Windows: General MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com

 

[Ashok Nair [MSFT]]

Hi Shane,

If your OS is Windows 2000 Professional, you might have disabled the "Users
must enter a user name and password to use this computer" option.

Follow the steps below to enable this:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Users and Passwords.

2. Check the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this
computer" check box.

NOTE: This option does not appear on a system that is a member of a domain.

3. Click the Advanced tab.

4. Check the "Require users to press Ctrl-Alt-Del before logging on" check
box.

For more information, please visit the following site, which talks about
how to enable Automatic Logon (the above steps disables it) in Windows 2000
Professional:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;234562&Product=win20
00

HTH

Ashok
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[Geoffrey]

See tip 4 in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsiinc.com

Jerold Schulman
Windows: General MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com

you can also use registry editor by modifying the key below:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
change DefaultUserName to the username you want to automatically logon
change DefaultPassword to this users password
close regedt and restart
now it should automatically start with ur new user!

 

[Shane]

I went to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ , but
DefaultUserName was not shown there. Any other ideas?
Thanks!

you can also use registry editor by modifying the key below:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
change DefaultUserName to the username you want to automatically logon
change DefaultPassword to this users password
close regedt and restart
now it should automatically start with ur new user!

See tip 4 in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsiinc.com

Jerold Schulman
Windows: General MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com

you can also use registry editor by modifying the key below:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
change DefaultUserName to the username you want to automatically logon
change DefaultPassword to this users password
close regedt and restart
now it should automatically start with ur new user![/QUOTE]