changing the login screen to win2k ?

20 Nov 2007 11:12 PM

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)

21 Nov 2007 12:38 AM

Pegasus (MVP)

"proteanthread" <rt***@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.

21 Nov 2007 8:35 PM

Ian D Samson

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

21 Nov 2007 8:49 PM

Pegasus (MVP)

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"Ian D Samson" <iansams***@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.

21 Nov 2007 10:04 PM

3c273

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

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"Ian D Samson" <iansams***@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