Initial login prompt

[Mike]

Hello,

I just installed my Windows 2000 Prof. on my new computer
and when I set up the initial login I used my name. Now I
would like it to prompt me with "Administrator" when
windows first boots up. How do I change this?

Also how do I get rid of the new popups that I get when I
start up regarding anti popup software that I can buy?
How is that? Offensive popups that tell you how to get
rid of offensive popups???

Thank You
Mike

 

[Steven L Umbach]

If you logon as administrator then it should show as the logon name the next
attempt to logon. be sure to use a strong password for your administrator
accounts. If they are grey box popups those are from the messenger service
and indicate you need a firewall. For general web browser pop ups the free
Google toolbar works very well. See the link below for basic security tips.
Zone Alarm is a good firewall for home users, It gives adequate protection
and is fairly easy to configure. If using cable or dsl I suggest you also
get a NAT router like you can buy at Best Buy and such. --- Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/security/fwfirewall.html --- free for
personal use firewalls.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=33-127-013&DEPA=5
-- a NAT router device as an example.

 

[Guest]

I have logged on many times and it is always the same.
Each time I logon it starts as showing my name, which I
have deleted as a user, and immediately displays a message
that this is an incorrect login.

 

[Steven L Umbach]

I am used to domain logon which requires the use of control -alt -delete
which may be different that what you use. Try going into Control Panel/users
and groups to see if you have an option to reconfigure default account in
users properties or such. I don't have a W2K workstation box handy right now
to check for more specific details. Otherwise if you do not mind using
control - alt - delete to logon then while logged on as an administrator
open up Local Security Policy via secpol.msc in the run box and go to
security settings/local policies/security settings and for the security
option for "disable crtl+alt+dlt requirement for logon" set it to
disabled. --- Steve