Windows Login issues.

[Skinny_T]

I bought a new compy the other day and it's login is set up to Administrator. I created a user account but everytime I reboot it returns to the Admin user. Anyone know how to fix this problem?

[hsadan]

What do you mean it returns to the admin user? Like it auto logs into the administrator account, and that other accounts do not show up on the welcome page?

[Skinny_T]

Yeah it auto logs into the admin account. When I log off again and switch to the account I created the admin is gone off the welcome page. Any idea how to fix it?

[Sliker_Hawk]

You may have a default user set...

Open regedit (Start > Run > regedit) and navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows NT > CurrentVersion > Winlogon.

If, in the right bar (where all the values are) you find something like 'AutoAdminLogon' and it's set to '1', double click it and enter 0 in the box.

I believe that stops the Admin logging on by default, but I can't remember exactly what you have to do to get the Administrator to display on the welcome screen.

[Proksel]

I would recommend downloading TweakUI Link (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx).

It is microsoft's gui to advanced UI settings. Installed it, go to "Logon". There are options for autologon (on / off) It also has the options to the welcome (logon) screen.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Proksel

[Skinny_T]

Thanks for that guys.

[hsadan]

hm I forgot about this, but just in case the above didn't work...

goto start>run and type "control userpasswords2"

check the box for "users must enter a username and password..."

I doubt this is the case, though, as by default that box is already checked.