Setting default user in WINXP

nauticus · Sep 30, 2004, 04:19 AM

I have WINXP Pro SP2, and the user account I use is CHRIS, with admin rights. I created an account called "Admin" for my father, and now whenever my computer boots up and prompts me for username and password, "Admin" is alredy in the name field (I use the non-fancy login screen). I would like to be able to change the 'default user' to "chris" instead of "admin." Is there any way I can do this?

PangingJr · Sep 30, 2004, 06:33 AM

the account/logon name that you created for your father is earlier in the alphabet.

Zulan · Sep 30, 2004, 06:57 AM

If you mean you want it to auto logon into your account, you can change it by typing: rundll32 netplwiz.dll,UsersRunDll in a run box ( start menu -> run ) and remove the v from the checkbox when your name is highlighted.

MiDKnYtE · Oct 11, 2004, 10:00 PM

you can run control userpasswords2 and choose the default login profile

Sep 30, 2004, 04:19 AM	#1
nauticus Carpcarpcarpcarpcarp Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: nauticus Posts: 232 Rep Power: 0	Setting default user in WINXP I have WINXP Pro SP2, and the user account I use is CHRIS, with admin rights. I created an account called "Admin" for my father, and now whenever my computer boots up and prompts me for username and password, "Admin" is alredy in the name field (I use the non-fancy login screen). I would like to be able to change the 'default user' to "chris" instead of "admin." Is there any way I can do this?

Sep 30, 2004, 06:57 AM	#3
Zulan DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In your backyard Posts: 236 Rep Power: 0	If you mean you want it to auto logon into your account, you can change it by typing: rundll32 netplwiz.dll,UsersRunDll in a run box ( start menu -> run ) and remove the v from the checkbox when your name is highlighted. __________________ System 1: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (socket 939) \| DVD-RW: Sony DVD RW DW-U18A \| Motherboard: MSI K8N Neo2-54G \| GFX: nVidia Geforce 6600 GT \| Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 1100DF \| RAM: 1 GB Kingston PC 3200 \| Sound: Soundblaster X-Fi \| Main HDD: 2 * Western Digital Raptor 36.7GB Serial ATA 10000RPM @ RAID 0 \| Storage HDD: Maxtor DiamondMAX Plus 9 120 GB 8 MB Cache \| DVD: Lite-On 16* DVD \| OS: Windows XP SP2 \| PSU: Sweex 650W PSU *System 2:* CPU: AMD Sempron 3000+ \| Motherboard: MSI K7N2 Delta2-FSR \| GFX: nVidia Geforce 6200 256 MB \| Monitor: Hercules Prophetview 920 PRO \| RAM: 1 GB Kingston PC 3200 \| Sound: Nvidia Soundstorm \| Main HDD: Maxtor DiamondMAX Plus 9 80 GB 8 MB Cache \| CD-ROM: NEC 52* CD \| OS: FreeBSD 6.0-STABLE \| PSU: A-Open 300W PSU *Laptop:* CPU: AMD Mobile Sempron 3100+ \| GFX: SiS M760GX 128 MB \| Monitor: 15" XGA TFT LCD \| RAM: 1 GB Kingston PC 3200 \| Sound: Realtek AC '97 audio \| HDD: 40 GB \| DVD-RW: Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-833S \| OS: Windows XP PRO SP2

Sep 30, 2004, 06:33 AM	#2
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	the account/logon name that you created for your father is earlier in the alphabet.

Oct 11, 2004, 10:00 PM	#4
MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	you can run control userpasswords2 and choose the default login profile