User accounts

[Dave]

I'd like to use RDS, but my wife doesn't like the user
logon screen to show when she boots the pc. Is there a
way to add a user account, but still have the pc boot
straight to the desktop?

TIA,
Dave

 

[Guest]

You can create a user account and then hide it in the registry. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList] Create a new Dword and set it to 0. You may also have to add the administrator account as well.

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

 

[Nico Tomacelli [MSFT]]

Hi Dave,

The easiest way to accomplish this is by going to
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp and
dowloading TweakUI.
When you run tweakui, click on the Logon option and set the account you
would like to autologon. Enter your wifes account and set the password (if
she has one) and then it will automatically log her in when it boots.

Hope this helps!
Thx,
Nico Tomacelli
Microsoft Corp.
US - Windows Core:SOLID

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