changing the login screen to win2k ?

[Guest proteanthread]

is there an alternate login screen to Windows 2000 that can be used

rather than having the user press CTRL+ALT+DEL all the time?

(Similiar to the Welcome Screen introduced in XP that lists only the

users on the system)

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: changing the login screen to win2k ?

 

 

"proteanthread" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message

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> is there an alternate login screen to Windows 2000 that can be used

> rather than having the user press CTRL+ALT+DEL all the time?

> (Similiar to the Welcome Screen introduced in XP that lists only the

> users on the system)

 

No, not natively.

[Guest Ian D Samson]

Re: changing the login screen to win2k ?

 

On Nov 21, 2:38 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com> wrote:

> "proteanthread" <rt...@rtdos.com> wrote in message

>

> news:09c0122f-fb09-4770-974c-c2109c947c78@d61g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...

>

> > is there an alternate login screen to Windows 2000 that can be used

> > rather than having the user press CTRL+ALT+DEL all the time?

> > (Similiar to the Welcome Screen introduced in XP that lists only the

> > users on the system)

>

> No, not natively.

 

In this instance Pegasus is correct. Having worked in W2K Pro since

its release in South Africa, the only way to set up the OS without the

need for Ctrl+Alt+Del is to choose this on installation of the OS. If

you want this feature, back up everything on every machine except the

OS, reformat the HDDs and reinstall. Good luck! It's a nice 6 day job!

I know, I have rebuilt my machine at least 6 times.

 

Ian

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: changing the login screen to win2k ?

 

 

"Ian D Samson" <iansamson3@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> On Nov 21, 2:38 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com> wrote:

>> "proteanthread" <rt...@rtdos.com> wrote in message

>>

>> news:09c0122f-fb09-4770-974c-c2109c947c78@d61g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...

>>

>> > is there an alternate login screen to Windows 2000 that can be used

>> > rather than having the user press CTRL+ALT+DEL all the time?

>> > (Similiar to the Welcome Screen introduced in XP that lists only the

>> > users on the system)

>>

>> No, not natively.

>

> In this instance Pegasus is correct. Having worked in W2K Pro since

> its release in South Africa, the only way to set up the OS without the

> need for Ctrl+Alt+Del is to choose this on installation of the OS. If

> you want this feature, back up everything on every machine except the

> OS, reformat the HDDs and reinstall. Good luck! It's a nice 6 day job!

> I know, I have rebuilt my machine at least 6 times.

>

> Ian

 

Glad to see you agreeing that I'm correct in this instance. However,

I don't quite agree with you. The OP asked "Is there an alternate

login screen to Windows 2000 that can be used rather than having

the user press Ctrl+Alt+Del". You then changed the question around

a bit by suggesting that there is no way to enter the OS without

pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del. There is, of course: Control Panel / Users /

remove the tick that requires users to enter a password. From now

on the selected user will be able to boot up the machine and get into

Windows without pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del and without entering a

password.

 

However, when he logs off he will still see the usual Ctrl+Alt+Del

logon screen. This part is fixed, as you said.

[Guest 3c273]

Re: changing the login screen to win2k ?

 

You can also use TweakUI to setup auto logon. You din't have to reinstall.

But this is not what the OP is seeking.

Louis

 

"Ian D Samson" <iansamson3@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> On Nov 21, 2:38 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com> wrote:

> > "proteanthread" <rt...@rtdos.com> wrote in message

> >

> >

news:09c0122f-fb09-4770-974c-c2109c947c78@d61g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...

> >

> > > is there an alternate login screen to Windows 2000 that can be used

> > > rather than having the user press CTRL+ALT+DEL all the time?

> > > (Similiar to the Welcome Screen introduced in XP that lists only the

> > > users on the system)

> >

> > No, not natively.

>

> In this instance Pegasus is correct. Having worked in W2K Pro since

> its release in South Africa, the only way to set up the OS without the

> need for Ctrl+Alt+Del is to choose this on installation of the OS. If

> you want this feature, back up everything on every machine except the

> OS, reformat the HDDs and reinstall. Good luck! It's a nice 6 day job!

> I know, I have rebuilt my machine at least 6 times.

>

> Ian