Change Vista Log on Screen

Is there a way to change Vista's log on screen as so it is like XP.
What I mean is instead with 2 fields where you have to enter Domain
\user then password, I want the 3 fields of User Name then Password
then Domain. Also, can you hide the "Switch User" button? My users are
hitting this "switch user" button without thinking.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated
Keith

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"kdw" <> wrote in message
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> Is there a way to change Vista's log on screen as so it is like XP.
> What I mean is instead with 2 fields where you have to enter Domain
> \user then password, I want the 3 fields of User Name then Password
> then Domain. Also, can you hide the "Switch User" button? My users are
> hitting this "switch user" button without thinking.
>
> Any help would be GREATLY appreciated
> Keith
>

Keith

I don't 'think' that you can get the old XP style login box with the 3
fields in Vista.

You can hide the switch user button on the login screen, but be aware that
this also removes the switch user menu items in the GUI.

Open the Group Policy Editor.
Local Computer Policy / Administrative Templates / System / Logon

Set: Hide entry points for Fast User Switching > Enabled
By enabling the policy the Switch user button in the Logon UI, the Start
menu and the Task Manager are hidden.

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"kdw" <> wrote in message
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> Is there a way to change Vista's log on screen as so it is like XP.
> What I mean is instead with 2 fields where you have to enter Domain
> \user then password, I want the 3 fields of User Name then Password
> then Domain. Also, can you hide the "Switch User" button? My users are
> hitting this "switch user" button without thinking.
>
> Any help would be GREATLY appreciated
> Keith
>

kdw;513773 Wrote:
> Is there a way to change Vista's log on screen as so it is like XP.
> What I mean is instead with 2 fields where you have to enter Domain
> \user then password, I want the 3 fields of User Name then Password
> then Domain. Also, can you hide the "Switch User" button? My users are
> hitting this "switch user" button without thinking.
>
> Any help would be GREATLY appreciated
> Keith

Hi Keith,

This tutorial will show you how to set Vista where you will have to
enter a "Username" and "Password" to logon. I do not know about the
Domain.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/89...-password.html


This tutorial will show you how to disable the "Fast User Switching"
for all users.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/89...switching.html

Shawn


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In those solutions, the user is left having to enter its domain\username and
password. Is there a way to just enter username and password when logging in

"brink" wrote:

>
> kdw;513773 Wrote:
> > Is there a way to change Vista's log on screen as so it is like XP.
> > What I mean is instead with 2 fields where you have to enter Domain
> > \user then password, I want the 3 fields of User Name then Password
> > then Domain. Also, can you hide the "Switch User" button? My users are
> > hitting this "switch user" button without thinking.
> >
> > Any help would be GREATLY appreciated
> > Keith
>
> Hi Keith,
>
> This tutorial will show you how to set Vista where you will have to
> enter a "Username" and "Password" to logon. I do not know about the
> Domain.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/89...-password.html
>
>
> This tutorial will show you how to disable the "Fast User Switching"
> for all users.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/89...switching.html
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> OM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

RoninV;535975 Wrote:
> In those solutions, the user is left having to enter its domain\username
> and
> password. Is there a way to just enter username and password when
> logging in
> --------------------------------------------------
> "brink" wrote:
> > Hi Keith,
> >
> > This tutorial will show you how to set Vista where you will have to
> > enter a "Username" and "Password" to logon. I do not know about the
> > Domain.
> >
> > 'Logon with Username and Password'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/89...-password.html)
> >
> >
> > This tutorial will show you how to disable the "Fast User Switching"
> > for all users.
> >
> > 'Fast User Switching'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/89...switching.html)
> >
> > Shawn
>

Hi RoninV,

I updated the tutorial with a screenshot of the logon screen so it will
be easier to see what happens. You can enter the "Username and
Password" or "Domain Name/Username and Password". You will only need to
enter the domain name if you are trying to logon to a separate connected
domain. It is not required to just logon to your home computer user
account.

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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Thanks Shawn,

Unlike with XP, in a corporate environment, the 'domain\username' and
password combination appears to be required with Vista. That is what I was
hoping to avoid, since many users aren't that easy when it comes to computer
changes, and will forget. I'll have to create a pre-welcome screen message,
letting users know that when entering their individual users names, they have
to use the 'domain\username' syntax.

"brink" wrote:

>
> RoninV;535975 Wrote:
> > In those solutions, the user is left having to enter its domain\username
> > and
> > password. Is there a way to just enter username and password when
> > logging in
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > "brink" wrote:
> > > Hi Keith,
> > >
> > > This tutorial will show you how to set Vista where you will have to
> > > enter a "Username" and "Password" to logon. I do not know about the
> > > Domain.
> > >
> > > 'Logon with Username and Password'
> > (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/89...-password.html)
> > >
> > >
> > > This tutorial will show you how to disable the "Fast User Switching"
> > > for all users.
> > >
> > > 'Fast User Switching'
> > (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/89...switching.html)
> > >
> > > Shawn
> >
>
> Hi RoninV,
>
> I updated the tutorial with a screenshot of the logon screen so it will
> be easier to see what happens. You can enter the "Username and
> Password" or "Domain Name/Username and Password". You will only need to
> enter the domain name if you are trying to logon to a separate connected
> domain. It is not required to just logon to your home computer user
> account.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> OM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>