RE: Changing the user the workstation starts on.

From: Jason Hall [MSFT] (v-jashal_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/28/04 

Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 19:48:03 GMT

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>Thread-Topic: Changing the user the workstation starts on.
>thread-index: AcREz8hK+j8hbWMGQVuckGqfLa4pqA==
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>Subject: Changing the user the workstation starts on.
>Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 09:21:08 -0700
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- To change the username that is displayed in the logon box: It can be the
last user logged on, or NONE
start > run > gpedit.msc > Computer Configuration > Windows Settings >
Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options > "Interactive logon:
Do not display last user name"

- To change the default user that logs in AUTOMATICALLY:
"How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows NT 3.x and 4.0"
support.microsoft.com/?id=97597

If none of this helps, you might want to try being a **TAD** more
descriptive : ) 

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