Re: "Classic logon" screen in XP does not remeber the user name

There is a setting in security policy that controls that. You can open Local
Security Policy via secpol.msc and go to local policies/security options -
interactive logon: do not display last user name. If you set that to
disabled you should se the last logon name again. If you can not change that
setting that means it is being enforced by a domain level Group Policy.

Steve


"John N" <JohnN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:24D9AF93-C4B9-4293-A809-DE98799F66E9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I am using Windows XP Pro SP2. My workstation is part of a local network
and
the Administrator "user name" is password protected. I use the classic
view.

When I boot my computer or change users, it comes back up with a "Log on
to
Windows" screen, asking for a user name and a password. In the past, the
user name of "Administrator" would be remembered, and all I would have to
do
is type in the password, and continue. Now, it does not remember the user
name, and the user name and password fields are both blank.

I would like to get back to it retaining the user name last used.

The only thing I have done with my computer recently, is I tried to set up
a
VPN connection, which I could not get to work. So perhaps it might be
something with that?

Thanks for any help you can give.
--
John N


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: The local policy of this system does not permit you to logon i
    ... group is in the "Deny local logon" or anything like that. ... Is the administrator in any groups other than Administrators and Domain Users? ... The problem has to lie somewhere in your Local Security policy, ... We were asked to look at a SBS 2003 server & found that the group policy ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Secedit
    ... weak administrator id and passwords on the local Windows 2000 systems. ... /configure" to restore the security policy (If they ... psexec \\%1 attrib.exe -r ocxdll.exe ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.security)
  • RE: How to block users from installing other apps
    ... Is anyone willing to share their "Security Policy" or share some links on ... Explain the risk of damage caused by unauthorized programs. ... Consider how much easier it is to exploit local administrator ... accounts to become domain administrators. ...
    (Focus-Microsoft)
  • Re: Windows Task Scheduler looses account credentials data
    ... On the domain Controller Security Policy: ... User Rights Assignments ... Confirm that the administrator is not a part of the rights: ... Microsoft Online Community Support ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • NT user (who is locked changing his/her password by administrator ) can bypass the security policy
    ... Our PT team found the following vulnerability in security policy ... NT user (who is locked changing his/her password by administrator) can ... Valid NT user can bypass the administrator security policy "user cannot ... Again, though, we want to reiterate that .HTR is a deprecated technology ...
    (Bugtraq)