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  #1  
Old July 29th 04, 09:28 PM
Another Robert
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Default Advanced tab missing in user accounts

I've seen this problem covered but never seen an answer to
the question, "Why is my User Accounts dialog missing
the "Advanced" tab?"
The answer given is always to use:
"Start/Run 'control userpasswords2'"

This brings up the desired dialog box, but that wasn't
really the question.

I want to know why when I click on the control panel
line "User Accounts", I get a different dialog than
certain of my co-workers, who get the full Win2k-style
dialog, not the "friendly" one. Or more pragmatically, I
would like to know how to modify my setup so that I get
the old Win2K-style "unfriendly" interface.

I dislike the new "friendly" interfaces and am trying to
remove them all from my experience. Thus I want to get
rid of this "User Accounts" one.

My only clue at the moment is that I'm not logging into a
domain, while my co-workers do. Could that be the
distinction? If so, is there any way to get the domain-
style behavior without loggin into a domain?

NB: Cross-posted in "Customizing your computer"


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  #2  
Old July 29th 04, 09:28 PM
Doug Knox MS-MVP
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Default Advanced tab missing in user accounts

Yes, when you're logged on to a domain, the Welcome Screen, and new User =
Accounts screens are turned off.

You can work around this and get the old style User Accounts by the =
following:

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Expl=
orer

Right click in a blank area of the right pane, select New, DWord value =
and name it DisallowCPL. Double click the value you just created and =
set it to 1.

Next, highlight the Explorer sub key and right click it. Select New, =
Key and name it DisallowCPL. Highlight this new subkey. Right click =
in a blank area of the right pane and select New, String value and name =
it "1", without the quotes. Double click this new value and enter =
NUSRMGR.CPL.

Next, visit www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and download the REG =
file on Line 1, right column. Save it to your hard disk. Right click =
the REG file you downloaded and select Edit. Edit the line that reads =
"User Accounts 2" to read "User Accounts". =20

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}]
@=3D"User Accounts"

Save the REG file, then double click it. Answer Yes to the import =
Prompt. You'll still see User Accounts in Control Panel, but it will =
load the Win2K style User Accounts applet.
--=20
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
=20
"Another Robert" wrote in message =
...
I've seen this problem covered but never seen an answer to=20
the question, "Why is my User Accounts dialog missing=20
the "Advanced" tab?"
The answer given is always to use:
"Start/Run 'control userpasswords2'"
=20
This brings up the desired dialog box, but that wasn't=20
really the question.
=20
I want to know why when I click on the control panel=20
line "User Accounts", I get a different dialog than=20
certain of my co-workers, who get the full Win2k-style=20
dialog, not the "friendly" one. Or more pragmatically, I=20
would like to know how to modify my setup so that I get=20
the old Win2K-style "unfriendly" interface.
=20
I dislike the new "friendly" interfaces and am trying to=20
remove them all from my experience. Thus I want to get=20
rid of this "User Accounts" one.
=20
My only clue at the moment is that I'm not logging into a=20
domain, while my co-workers do. Could that be the=20
distinction? If so, is there any way to get the domain-
style behavior without loggin into a domain?
=20
NB: Cross-posted in "Customizing your computer"
=20

  #3  
Old July 29th 04, 09:28 PM
Doug Knox MS-MVP
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Advanced tab missing in user accounts

Yes, when you're logged on to a domain, the Welcome Screen, and new User =
Accounts screens are turned off.

You can work around this and get the old style User Accounts by the =
following:

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Expl=
orer

Right click in a blank area of the right pane, select New, DWord value =
and name it DisallowCPL. Double click the value you just created and =
set it to 1.

Next, highlight the Explorer sub key and right click it. Select New, =
Key and name it DisallowCPL. Highlight this new subkey. Right click =
in a blank area of the right pane and select New, String value and name =
it "1", without the quotes. Double click this new value and enter =
NUSRMGR.CPL.

Next, visit www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and download the REG =
file on Line 1, right column. Save it to your hard disk. Right click =
the REG file you downloaded and select Edit. Edit the line that reads =
"User Accounts 2" to read "User Accounts". =20

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}]
@=3D"User Accounts"

Save the REG file, then double click it. Answer Yes to the import =
Prompt. You'll still see User Accounts in Control Panel, but it will =
load the Win2K style User Accounts applet.
--=20
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
=20
"Another Robert" wrote in message =
...
I've seen this problem covered but never seen an answer to=20
the question, "Why is my User Accounts dialog missing=20
the "Advanced" tab?"
The answer given is always to use:
"Start/Run 'control userpasswords2'"
=20
This brings up the desired dialog box, but that wasn't=20
really the question.
=20
I want to know why when I click on the control panel=20
line "User Accounts", I get a different dialog than=20
certain of my co-workers, who get the full Win2k-style=20
dialog, not the "friendly" one. Or more pragmatically, I=20
would like to know how to modify my setup so that I get=20
the old Win2K-style "unfriendly" interface.
=20
I dislike the new "friendly" interfaces and am trying to=20
remove them all from my experience. Thus I want to get=20
rid of this "User Accounts" one.
=20
My only clue at the moment is that I'm not logging into a=20
domain, while my co-workers do. Could that be the=20
distinction? If so, is there any way to get the domain-
style behavior without loggin into a domain?
=20
NB: Cross-posted in "Customizing your computer"
=20

  #4  
Old July 29th 04, 09:28 PM
Doug Knox MS-MVP
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Advanced tab missing in user accounts

Yes, when you're logged on to a domain, the Welcome Screen, and new User =
Accounts screens are turned off.

You can work around this and get the old style User Accounts by the =
following:

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Expl=
orer

Right click in a blank area of the right pane, select New, DWord value =
and name it DisallowCPL. Double click the value you just created and =
set it to 1.

Next, highlight the Explorer sub key and right click it. Select New, =
Key and name it DisallowCPL. Highlight this new subkey. Right click =
in a blank area of the right pane and select New, String value and name =
it "1", without the quotes. Double click this new value and enter =
NUSRMGR.CPL.

Next, visit www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and download the REG =
file on Line 1, right column. Save it to your hard disk. Right click =
the REG file you downloaded and select Edit. Edit the line that reads =
"User Accounts 2" to read "User Accounts". =20

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}]
@=3D"User Accounts"

Save the REG file, then double click it. Answer Yes to the import =
Prompt. You'll still see User Accounts in Control Panel, but it will =
load the Win2K style User Accounts applet.
--=20
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
=20
"Another Robert" wrote in message =
...
I've seen this problem covered but never seen an answer to=20
the question, "Why is my User Accounts dialog missing=20
the "Advanced" tab?"
The answer given is always to use:
"Start/Run 'control userpasswords2'"
=20
This brings up the desired dialog box, but that wasn't=20
really the question.
=20
I want to know why when I click on the control panel=20
line "User Accounts", I get a different dialog than=20
certain of my co-workers, who get the full Win2k-style=20
dialog, not the "friendly" one. Or more pragmatically, I=20
would like to know how to modify my setup so that I get=20
the old Win2K-style "unfriendly" interface.
=20
I dislike the new "friendly" interfaces and am trying to=20
remove them all from my experience. Thus I want to get=20
rid of this "User Accounts" one.
=20
My only clue at the moment is that I'm not logging into a=20
domain, while my co-workers do. Could that be the=20
distinction? If so, is there any way to get the domain-
style behavior without loggin into a domain?
=20
NB: Cross-posted in "Customizing your computer"
=20

 




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