Re: How can I hide the administrator account?

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From: Ken Blake (kblake_at_this.is.an.invalid.domain)
Date: 12/23/04 

Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 15:09:26 -0700

In news:DEFA7D87-8C6B-479E-B6DF-EE800ED36307@microsoft.com,
Tom D <TomD@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:

> When I boot my computer I want it to open without showing a
> login
> screen. I have a separate admin account for me and a user
> account
> for my family. I do not want to have to choose an account.when
> the
> machine boots up. Is it possible to have Windows default to
> the user
> account, and if so, how?

Start | Run, type "control userpasswords2" Start | Run, type
"control userpasswords2" Select the account you want to logon to
automatically. Then uncheck the box "Users must enter a user name
and password to use this computer."

Or do the same thing with TweakUI. 

-- 
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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