Re: How do I make Administrator and available logon choice?

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From: Mike Kolitz (mikekol_at_idontlikespam.mvps.org)
Date: 02/05/04 

Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 07:20:58 -0600

Hi Fred,
This web page should tell you how to do that:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1165/ 

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"Fred Morrison" <fmorrison@erols.com> wrote in message
news:eUw2Vy96DHA.804@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I just purchases a new Sony Viao notebook and can't get Administrator to
> show up as an available logon choice in the Welcome screen of Windows XP
Pro
> (Service Pack 1).
>
> When I set up the computer for the first time, I gave Administrator a
> password and define one additional userid (let's call that one ABCXYZ for
> purposes of this conversation).
>
> When I boot the computer, instead of showing me the Welcome screen with a
> choice of Administrator or ABCXYZ like my old computer does, the new
> computer automatically logs onto userid ABCXYZ.
>
> Sony Tech support claims that Administrator only shows up in Safe mode
boot
> situations (which I found to be the case with the new laptop).  However,
> since my old computer offers a choice of Administrator and two additional
> Power users, I know there must be a way to make the new laptop act the
same
> way as the old desktop computer.
>
> Is there a registry hack or some other tweak that I can do to force the
> Welcome screen to show me all users (two in this case)?  I've look
> everywhere (My Computer/Properties, Control Panel/Administrative Options).
>
>

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