To hide the administrator account on the Welcome screen

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• How to hide the accounts on the Welcome screen, but not on UAC prompt

  Running Vista Ultimate

  I created several standard users and multiple administrative accounts of the different members of the family to use.  I want them all to use their standard user account when connecting, but when UAC prompts elevated privileges, I want whether they are able to choose their administrative account.

  How can I hide the account on the Welcome screen, but allow it to be used in the UAC prompt?

  I found how to hide using the hklm\software\microsoft\windowsnt\currentversion\winlogon\specialaccounts\..., reg key but he's hiding of uac as well.

  Hello

  It's not exactly what you were asking that you however maybe it will get enough to do what you need to close.

  You should always let a no hidden Admin account and I would leave two, one that is total unused
  except for testing and other fastening. Also be sure to check the 'related links' on these pages.

  How to hide or show a Vista user account
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/94805-user-account-hide.html

  This one is mainly for reference.

  How to turn User Account Control (UAC) on or off in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/48893-user-account-control-UAC.html
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  You need to know about this too but DO NOT USE it regularly because if it corrupts, you can become
  Grill quickly.

  How to enable or disable the real built-in Administrator account in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67567-administrator-account.html

  Please check with what and how you ended up doing.

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Administrator accounts still exist, but do not appear in the list of users or on the Welcome screen.

  Hello

  A week or two ago, the non-administrator user account icons disappeared from the Welcome screen in Windows XP (32-bit home edition).  Also do they not appear on the list of user accounts.  However, their directories of files remain on the hard disk in Documents and Settings.  They can connect via CTRL ALT DEL x 2, but that's all.  If I try to recreate the accounts, returns the message "account already exists."  I searched the web for ages and many similar symptoms, but none reported patches work.  Any ideas please?
  Thank you very much.

  Matthew,

  In light of the where you are, my next step would be to treat these users hidden like 'corrupt profiles' and try one of the several approaches that cover profiles corrupted.  The General method to recover a damaged profile is to create a new user and move all data of the corrupted user profile which has been created.  Once this was accomplished, the corrupted profile can be deleted from the system as well as the user name.  Follow the procedures described in either of the following items:

  "How to recover damaged Windows XP user profile"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555473 >

  "How to copy data from a corrupted to a new profile in Windows XP user profile"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/811151 >

  If you use Outlook Express for e-mail, make sure that you also have to follow the instructions here:
  "OLEXP: how to back up the address book Outlook Express and mail records.
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/188854 >

  HTH,
  JW

• Ignore the Welcome screen and goes directly to an account.

  My computer, Windows XP Home Edition, recently crashed and I got a virus removed and was back, completely erased.  I have configured all the settings so that when the computer turns on, it SHOULD show the Welcome screen.  However, the computer always connects to one of the accounts immediately.  Can I change username to get the Welcome screen, but it does not start there.

  Under the control panel > user accounts > user accounts > the way users log in, "Use the Welcome screen" checked.

  I am naïve.  Please help me

  This should do it:

  1. Press the Windows key + R .
  2. Type control userpasswords2 in the Open: box and press Enter.
  3. Put a check mark in the box, users must enter a user name and password to use this computer .
  4. Click OK .

  Boulder computer Maven
  Most Microsoft Valuable Professional

• Windows Vista, it will not move in front of the 'Welcome' screen after you enter the administrator login password.

  After you have installed an in place upgrade to Windows Vista, it will not move beyond the 'Welcome' screen after you enter the administrator login password.  The computer works fine in safe mode with network, however I am unable to boot normally without hang on the screen 'welcome. '

  (the system is running pre - SP1)

  Hello

  Start the computer to boot in safe mode with network and check if it helps: How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean Windows Vista or Windows 7 boot http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: when you are finished troubleshooting, follow step 7 to start the computer in normal startup.

• Windows 7 is hung up on the Welcome screen after deferred journal

  My problem is similar to what in the http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/windows-7-hangs-up-at-the-welcome-screen/144a1b42-3b5d-4cf0-b66f-d6c063768b44 except when I connect normally, it does not occur.  It is only if I turn on the computer, go away and come back some time later (say 15 minutes) and then enter the password to connect, it hangs at the Welcome screen.

  Hi Frank,.

  -For how long have you been faced with this problem?

  -Have there been recent changes or updates made on your computer?

  Please check if you face the same problem when recording in safe mode. It is a possibility that one of the non-microsoft application or driver is causing this issue. Start in safe mode and make sure that us. If you are able to start properly in safe mode, we can perform a clean boot in order to find the root cause.
  
  Step 1.
  a. restart your computer.
  b. when the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap the F8 on your keyboard key repeatedly until you are presented with the screen Windows 7 Advanced Startup Options.
  c. using the arrow keys, select the desired option of Mode without failure.
  d. press the Enter key on your keyboard to start in safe mode of Windows 7.
  e. when Windows starts, you will be at a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Windows 7 goes into safe mode.
  f. do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.
   
  If it works fine in safe mode try performing a clean boot in order to find the cause root.
  Step 2.
  You can try a method clean clean boot to find out which application is causing the problem.
  Clean clean boot.
  a. Click Start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.
  The user account control permission.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type
  password, or click on continue.
  b. on the general tab, click Selective startup.
  c. under Selective startup, click to clear the load startup items.
  d. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box and then click Disable all.
  e. click OK.
  f. When you are prompted, click on restart.
  g. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.
   
  If the problem is resolved to check what is the cause of the problem, referring to the link given below:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
   
  Also, you will need to uninstall and reinstall the software problem on your computer.
  
  Reset the computer to start as usual
   
  a. When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:
  b. Click Start, type msconfig.exe in the start search box and press ENTER.
  c. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click on continue. On the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.
  d. When you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.
   
  It will be useful.

• Computer opens with my name on the Welcome screen after Windows Update.

  Original title: opening session/Welcome screen problem

  My problem started when an automatic update installed Windows Indexing and also, somehow, caused my computer to open with the Welcome screen with my name on it instead of just starting on the desk as he always did before this update. I wanted to or if necessary so I looked for a way to disable indexing. A web page was told to delete all except Richard (my name) account and the guest account. There was an account for Net framework so I removed it. Since then my computer wants to log on just "administrator." To change this, I was told to go to user accounts and change the way in which Windows connects. I did and now Windows gives me an error message when trying to login "administrator." I click the OK button on the error message and then it gives me the choice to open a session like me or comments. I chose me and then it connects. I want just XP to go directly to me.

  I'm sorry if my question above seems confused. It's because I'm confused about this. I hope it's clear enough for someone to help him. I tried the Help Desk, but they charge I have no money. I felt that they should help because this problem was caused by intrusive and unnecessary changes to my use normal XP that Microsoft made without asking me to do or not.
  TIA,
  KK

  Thank you.  I had to do things a little differently that you suggested, but it helped. I had to check the checkbox that users must enter a user name and password so I could choose my name and then after doing that I have disabled, users must enter a user name and password and click on OK. I left the White Hen of password window comes and then rebooted and it worked.

• Windows xp does not display the Welcome screen

  Whenever I turn on the computer, windows xp, it goes directly to the administrator account, I really want to see the 3 accounts I have in my computer, choose one. How can I stop this?  I already used the user accounts and changed the average user log on or off. Clicked - use the Welcome screen and use fast user switch... Any idea?

  Hello DesireeRodriguez,

  Here is a link on the Microsoft Answers forum with a similar question posted.  Have already tried you some of the measures listed, but please let us know status.   Are you able to press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and change users?

  You make changes to your system before this issue occurring?  A new hardware or software?

  Microsoft Answers:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-desktop/Windows-XP-doesn

• When starting, how can I change the Welcome screen?

  I would just start and open my own office, but still need me the blue welcome screen then I have to click on my user name. I only use the administrator user account. so I would just ignore the Welcome screen.

  I don't know there's an answer posted somewhere in the title of the help, but I can't seem to find it.

  You don't mention what version of Windows XP you have It makes a difference.

  In addition, your statement "I only use the user administrator account" sounds like you are using the built-in account named Administrator.  It is a bad idea.

  You must create an account for daily use.  If you want to have a "computer administrator" privileges, you can do (although several security experts advise you not to connect to the Internet with an administrator account, I think that the vast majority of XP users do it anyway).

  If the built-in Administrator account becomes corrupted (happens), you will be in a much more difficult situation than if you had saved it "only emergency cases."

  That being said, to auto-connect: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

  Copy profiles:

  http://WindowsXP.MVPs.org/dupprofile.htm
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=811151
  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/sysdm_userprofile_copy.mspx?mfr=true

• How can I bypass password and the Welcome screen on windows 7?

  starting with W 7, I get an error of soul and user password. When I click ok I have 2 icons with a request of the users password. If I click ok it goes to the Welcome screen. How can I clean it and go directly to windows without password and home screen?

  There is no error message.  As long as you have two accounts with the listed names so there is no problem.

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  If there is nothing wrong with the system, then you can go directly to any account chosen by:

  1 click on the Start button and in the search box, type netplwiz

  2 right-click on the shortcut resulting & select run as administrator.

  3 in netplwiz dialog box, check the option "users must enter a user name and password to use this computer". Select the user account Standard that you want to connect automatically by clicking on the account you want to highlight, and then click apply. Enter the password for this user account (when it exists) when you are prompted, or leave blank if there is no password.  Then, return to the dialog netplwiz new & still having that same account selected, uncheck "users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" then click OK.

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  I do not pretend to create 2 accounts and more admin accounts that you use for day-to-day operations. It is a useful protection against the corruption of the user profiles.  No matter what profile can become corrupt and if that is the only admin account that you suddenly find you have serious problems. Operation with two spare admins [which serve just to allow tasks like facilities] protects these two accounts safe against the risk of corruption of the profile day and ensures that you will have access to the system if your normal accounts is screwed up.

• I have windows xp home edition. Last week after windows automatic update and restart, I lost the logo of the user on the Welcome screen.

  The right side of the Welcome screen is just completely empty.  No logo user, I can't in my computer normally.  I found, I could get around this by Ctrl alt del, but this makes me as a 'guest' and I can't access all the controls or updated windows help, which apparently requires the user administrator status.  How do I trouble this mess and get my normal connection?

  GOOSE,
  Here is the information on the Safe Mode.  Here is the information on the login for the administrator .  I hope this helps. Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Get rid of the Welcome screen login

  Hello

  I hope you can help me.

  I'm not even sure what "topic" to put this issue in the framework, so my apologies if I chose the one badly.

  For some reason, Windows Welcome, screen, requires me to login with my password, rises when I turn on my computer, but I have not had this before.

  In the past I didn't at all, instead welcome screen, my hotmail e-mail inbox would come immediately, and I would be you connect this way.

  However, now I got the first from Windows Welcome screen, I have to open a session in TM hotmail/Messenger screen is not coming and I have to open my Hotmail Messenger window and then have to manually enter my password again.

  I didn't log in Windows with the Welcome screen before, only necessary to log my hotmail/Messenger account, and it's frustrating me to give my password twice now.

  I have tried everything I can try to find out how to stop the home screen to come, but can not find a way to stop it.

  Please can you help me? I would be very grateful if you could list the steps I must take to disable the Welcome screen.

  Thank you very much and I hope to hear from you soon.

  Lynn.

  Here you go--> Configure Windows XP to automatically open a session

• How do I get my computer so that it starts in the Welcome screen so it is protected by a password?

  He goes to the home screen if that I disconnect the account, but if I shut down the computer and then it restarts in my accout without the guest of the Welcome screen

  went to the microsoft fix it site and got it fixed it

• In XP, cannot change the way users log on and outside, getting the error "a recently installed program has disabled the Welcome screen and the user fast switching.

  The switch on my fast computer of user function has been disabled on my computer. When I try to use this function. I get the following message.

  A recently installed program has disabled the Welcome screen and the fast user switching. To restore these features, you must uninstall the program

  . The following file can help you identify the program that made the change. GT Gina.dll

  * original title - I have a windows xp. Under user accounts, choose a task. Under change the way users log on and outside.  I get a message that the function of the Welcome screen has been blocked *.

  Hello

  You can try the steps outlined in the article below and check out them.

  The logon screen "Welcome to Windows" does not appear when you start the computer
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/817142

• I have no welcome screen. How can I get the Welcome screen?

  I am running XP Home Edition.  When I turn on the computer, I get only a window where I can type the user and password, but do not get the Welcome screen I'm used on other computers I use XP.  I want the screen which shows each user next to a small table, where choose you one to connect.  I also can't get there in the menu START.  If I click START, then click on LOG OFF, I don't get the option to SWITCH USERS that would take me to the screen of welcome as well.  If I open the control PANEL and click USER ACCOUNTS, I can't find a prompt which is supposed to say "change the way users Log On.  It comes to have I'm supposed to find a checkbox indicating "use the Welcome screen.  Is not an option for this version of XP?  Am just missing something?  Help, please!

  Hello clay Spinner

  Try this and see if this helps you