Re: How can I avoid last log on when Admin logs on

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PeterM wrote:
> I get a lot of phone calls, because people forget their log-on.
> When I log on as a administrator, it leaves my log-on on their
> computer. How can I avoid leaving the last log-on on their computer
> screen. Isn't there a let's say a default log on, or a previous log
> on before I went and logged on as a administrator. Please don't
> laugh, I may not explain it right, but I think you will get the
> picture.Your help is appreciated. Most people in our company use
> Win XP Pro, some Win 2000 ................Peter

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Change the registry entry for the DefaultUserName.. To their
> username. (That's the sneaky way)
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
> NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>
> You could also just make sure the users get usernames they can
> remember.

WTC wrote:
> You can always have the user name always cleared at the logon prompt.
>
> [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
> Name: dontdisplaylastusername
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
>
> Use the Local Security Policy in XP Pro.
> Local Polices > Security Options > Interactive logon: Do not display
> last user name.

Kelly wrote:
> See line 150 (right hand side):
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

PeterM wrote:
> How nice it is.......THAAAAANK you all,
> Kelly,WTC,Shenan..................Peter

No Problem, Peter.

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