Re: "Assumed User" at startup -- How to set/unset one



Hi David,

You were right on!!

Many thanks,
Richard

"Dave Patrick" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eYy8cajbFHA.1608@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Control Panel|Users and Passwords, then check the box for "Users must
enter
> a user name and password to use this computer"
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "Richard Lionheart" wrote:
> | Hi All,
> |
> | I just set up a Win 2000 Pro installation for a friend. In the course
of
> | doing that, I accepted the option of having his username be the
"assumed
> | name" at startup. Sure enough, when the Login dialog is present at
> | boot-up, his username populates the textbox.labelled "User name."
> |
> | How can I unset that option so that Windows performs as it usually does
> (in
> | my experience) of displaying the name of the last user?
> |
> | TIA,
> | Richard
> |
> |
>
>


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