Disable Display of Last User Name in XP Home

Raistlin · 07-07-2005, 13:58

Hi Guys,

I've setup a laptop so that it doesn't use the fancy "click on your name" to logon.

What I need to do now is stop XP Home from showing the user name of the last user to log on. Any ideas how I do that?

Cheers.

Jon M · 07-07-2005, 14:02

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System] "DontDisplayLastUserName"=dword:00000001

I haven't tested it yet, but it should do the job.

I'm assuming that you're happy editing the registry.

Paul K · 07-07-2005, 14:05

There's instructions on Kellys Korner if you need more help.

Aragorn · 07-07-2005, 14:06

If you don't want to use Regedit, go into 'Local Security Settings app (under Admin Tools)

Under 'Local Policies', 'Security Options' you can set 'Interactive Logon: Don't display last user name'

Note - I have Pr, but afaik Local Security Settings is avail on Home.

Paul K · 07-07-2005, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aragorn

If you don't want to use Regedit, go into 'Local Security Settings app (under Admin Tools)

Under 'Local Policies', 'Security Options' you can set 'Interactive Logon: Don't display last user name'

Note - I have Pr, but afaik Local Security Settings is avail on Home.

Not in home as far as I know.

Raistlin · 07-07-2005, 14:08

Cheers for that, worked a treat.

Only four more to go now

Thanks very much