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Single User XP Pro
Sharon F (or others) ...
It is possible that I am not stating my question correctly. I have a friend with XP pro and his computer just boots up - no log on screen, no All Users, Default User, etc., and the default Administrator only comes up with Ctrl-Alt-Del. Thanks ... Cal XP is a multiuser environment. Even on a single user setup, you will have All Users, Default User and the default Administrator account in addition to your own. Some setups will also show a "Local Service" and "Network Service" account. Sharon F MS MVP [Shell/User] Additionally, I set XP up for multiple users and would now like to revert to single user. Any suggestions in either area would be welcome. ... Cal |
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Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 Uncheck the box, Users
must enter a username and password..... Click Apply and follow the prompts. -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Associate Expert ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Cal" wrote in message ... Sharon F (or others) ... It is possible that I am not stating my question correctly. I have a friend with XP pro and his computer just boots up - no log on screen, no All Users, Default User, etc., and the default Administrator only comes up with Ctrl-Alt-Del. Thanks ... Cal XP is a multiuser environment. Even on a single user setup, you will have All Users, Default User and the default Administrator account in addition to your own. Some setups will also show a "Local Service" and "Network Service" account. Sharon F MS MVP [Shell/User] Additionally, I set XP up for multiple users and would now like to revert to single user. Any suggestions in either area would be welcome. ... Cal |
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Single User XP Pro
Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 Uncheck the box, Users
must enter a username and password..... Click Apply and follow the prompts. -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Associate Expert ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Cal" wrote in message ... Sharon F (or others) ... It is possible that I am not stating my question correctly. I have a friend with XP pro and his computer just boots up - no log on screen, no All Users, Default User, etc., and the default Administrator only comes up with Ctrl-Alt-Del. Thanks ... Cal XP is a multiuser environment. Even on a single user setup, you will have All Users, Default User and the default Administrator account in addition to your own. Some setups will also show a "Local Service" and "Network Service" account. Sharon F MS MVP [Shell/User] Additionally, I set XP up for multiple users and would now like to revert to single user. Any suggestions in either area would be welcome. ... Cal |
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Single User XP Pro
Thanks Doug - love your site!
.... Any clue what happens to existing data or files created by current users. Should any existing accounts be deleted first? .... Cal "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 Uncheck the box, Users must enter a username and password..... Click Apply and follow the prompts. -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Associate Expert ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Cal" wrote in message ... Sharon F (or others) ... It is possible that I am not stating my question correctly. I have a friend with XP pro and his computer just boots up - no log on screen, no All Users, Default User, etc., and the default Administrator only comes up with Ctrl-Alt-Del. Thanks ... Cal XP is a multiuser environment. Even on a single user setup, you will have All Users, Default User and the default Administrator account in addition to your own. Some setups will also show a "Local Service" and "Network Service" account. Sharon F MS MVP [Shell/User] Additionally, I set XP up for multiple users and would now like to revert to single user. Any suggestions in either area would be welcome. ... Cal |
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Single User XP Pro
Thanks Doug - love your site!
.... Any clue what happens to existing data or files created by current users. Should any existing accounts be deleted first? .... Cal "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 Uncheck the box, Users must enter a username and password..... Click Apply and follow the prompts. -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Associate Expert ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Cal" wrote in message ... Sharon F (or others) ... It is possible that I am not stating my question correctly. I have a friend with XP pro and his computer just boots up - no log on screen, no All Users, Default User, etc., and the default Administrator only comes up with Ctrl-Alt-Del. Thanks ... Cal XP is a multiuser environment. Even on a single user setup, you will have All Users, Default User and the default Administrator account in addition to your own. Some setups will also show a "Local Service" and "Network Service" account. Sharon F MS MVP [Shell/User] Additionally, I set XP up for multiple users and would now like to revert to single user. Any suggestions in either area would be welcome. ... Cal |
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