No "log in" for user

[Whatkey]

I'd like to create a user that requires a password and that does not appear
on the welcome screen. I've seen some tweaks in the past (can't remember
where) but was afraid to use them because I could not find an explanation of
how you would sign in if the user name is not visible. Thanks all.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

TweakUI can control which user accounts show on the Welcome screen:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
For a WinXP Pro user, to access the hidden account hit ctrl+alt+delete twice
and type it in. This is not possible in a WinXP Home system.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Alex Nichol]

I'd like to create a user that requires a password and that does not appear
on the welcome screen. I've seen some tweaks in the past (can't remember
where) but was afraid to use them because I could not find an explanation of
how you would sign in if the user name is not visible.

Use TweakUI - one of the XP Powertoys from (if you have installed XP
SP1)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

If you have not installed SP1, the earlier version can be found at
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Once installed you will find it in Start - All Programs - Powertoys for
Windows XP

Once you have made the User account concerned and set it up with its
password, run TweakUI and on the logon page uncheck the box 'Show
<whatever> on the Welcome screen'. Then if you want to login in that
name you can hold down Shift as the machine powers up until the Welcome
screen comes up - showing it

 

[Ed H]

I can see how to make Tweak UI hide the user but I can't get it to appear at
start up. I do Have XP home.