Windows Welcome Screen - Different Users

[Joey]

I wonder if any one can assist. We run Windows Small Business Server
2003 and XP Prof SP2 on a laptop. This laptop is used at the office as
well as at home. At the office he obviously logs into a domain. The
client would like to select the different logon names from a drop down
menu so that he doesn't have to type it in all the time. Is there a
way to do this?
I have tried TweakUI from PowerToys but upon installing TweakUI I
don't have the option under the Logon Section to hide or make visible
a user account. I only have AutoLogon, Settings and Screen Saver. I
have also manually edited the registry under Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\
UserList and added the other username with a "1" to be displayed. I
cannot get this to work. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Joey]

Ok it seems as if it can't be done under a domain. Any suggestions on
how to create your own logon screen where you can select more than one
user or any other suggestions on how to solve his problem when he
wants to switch between the users?

 

[Curt Christianson]

Hi Joey,

To do what you are looking for, wouldn't you be able to do this by going to
Control Panel->User Accounts->Change the Way Users Log on and Off, and
choose "Use Welcome Screen?
It's not a drop-down box, but at least he could select his account from a
group of all users available on the machine.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you are trying to do.

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Curt

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| Ok it seems as if it can't be done under a domain. Any suggestions on
| how to create your own logon screen where you can select more than one
| user or any other suggestions on how to solve his problem when he
| wants to switch between the users?
|

 

[Joey]

Hi Joey,

To do what you are looking for, wouldn't you be able to do this by going to
Control Panel->User Accounts->Change the Way Users Log on and Off, and
choose "Use Welcome Screen?
It's not a drop-down box, but at least he could select his account from a
group of all users available on the machine.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you are trying to do.

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Centerwww.aumha.org
Practically Nerded,...http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm


| Ok it seems as if it can't be done under a domain. Any suggestions on
| how to create your own logon screen where you can select more than one
| user or any other suggestions on how to solve his problem when he
| wants to switch between the users?
|

That is what I want but being under a domain you don't have the option
to tick "Use Welcome Screen". That option just isn't available. I have
tried editing the registry and using TweakUI but all those options are
only for stand alone users or workgroup users - not domain users.

 

[Curt Christianson]

Sorry Joey,

You're right, and I wasn't thinking straight. Better have another cup of
coffee and wake up.

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
www.aumha.org
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| On Sep 11, 1:23 pm, "Curt Christianson"
| > Hi Joey,
| >
| > To do what you are looking for, wouldn't you be able to do this by going
to
| > Control Panel->User Accounts->Change the Way Users Log on and Off, and
| > choose "Use Welcome Screen?
| > It's not a drop-down box, but at least he could select his account from
a
| > group of all users available on the machine.
| >
| > Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you are trying to do.
| >
| > --
| > HTH,
| > Curt
| >
| > Windows Support Centerwww.aumha.org
| > Practically Nerded,...http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
| >
| >
| > | > | Ok it seems as if it can't be done under a domain. Any suggestions on
| > | how to create your own logon screen where you can select more than one
| > | user or any other suggestions on how to solve his problem when he
| > | wants to switch between the users?
| > |
|
| That is what I want but being under a domain you don't have the option
| to tick "Use Welcome Screen". That option just isn't available. I have
| tried editing the registry and using TweakUI but all those options are
| only for stand alone users or workgroup users - not domain users.
|