Re: How can I hide the administrator account?

From: Tom D (TomD_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/23/04 

Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 14:25:01 -0800

Thanks! I'm a happy camper. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both.

"Ken Blake" wrote:

> 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
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>

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