Display name in Users and Computers console

[Darren Jones]

When upgrading from NT4 to Windows 2000 by default users'
logon names are displayed under the Name colum in AD Users
and Computers. However, when creating a new account after
the upgrade the last name and first name are displayed. Is
there a way to change the default behavior so that all
accounts display last name and first name under the Name
column?

 

[Rich]

Darren,

I'm not sure about all the existing accounts, but if you
want to make sure that all new accounts that you create
from here on out are Last, First by default, here's what
you need to do.

Install the Windows 2000 Support tools, located on the
Windows 2000 CD.

Launch the ADSI Edit tool.

Expand the Configuration container for your domain.
Expand "CN=Display Specifiers"
Highlight "CN=409"
Find the "CN=User Display" in the right hand pane.
Right click this and select properties.
In the "Select Property to view" drop down box,
select "createDialog".
In the Edit attribute box, type "%<sn>, %<givenName>" and
then click the Set button

Note: If you want there to be a space between the comma
and the First name (like Doe, John) make sure you put a
space after the comma in the attribute, other wise you
will get (doe,john).

Hope that helps!

Rich

 

[Jeff Jones [MSFT]]

The following two articles cover changing the default format for user's
DisplayName and CN attributes as well as changing the existing users.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;250455
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;277717