User Account in Control Panel is Home Version

Hello All,
I recently upgraded my Compaq notebook, running XP Home, to XP Pro with
the XP Pro Upgrade Program. I thought everything went well, until I tried
to connect to a domain. This is when I found that the User Accounts in
Control Panel still shows the XP Home version. There are not tabs, only the
icons for the current accounts (only Administrators and Guests).
I've tried a reinstall, but the results are the same--what can I do?

Thanks in Advance,
Ken

On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 12:39:50 GMT, milo@craft.com wrote:

> Hello All,
> I recently upgraded my Compaq notebook, running XP Home, to XP Pro with
> the XP Pro Upgrade Program. I thought everything went well, until I tried
> to connect to a domain. This is when I found that the User Accounts in
> Control Panel still shows the XP Home version. There are not tabs, only the
> icons for the current accounts (only Administrators and Guests).
> I've tried a reinstall, but the results are the same--what can I do?
>
> Thanks in Advance,
> Ken

The user control panel in Pro does not have tabs and it does look like the
one in XP Home. Apparently you're looking for a tool in Windows other than
User Accounts via Control Panel. Maybe one of these is what you're after?

Start> Run and type in control userpasswords2

-or- System properties> Advanced> User Profiles

-or- "Users and Groups" in Computer Management in Administrative Tools (can
also open this one typing lusrmgr.msc in the Run box).

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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

User Accounts that you get from control userpasswords is the default icon in
the Control Panel.

User Accounts that you get from control userpasswords2 is not in the Control
Panel by default, you have to add it.

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read the instructions at the top of the page.
1. Right hand side
Add ControlUserPasswords2 To Control Panel

Reinstalling XP will not add it.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:qYjff.547$Ba6.112@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com,
milo@craft.com <milo@craft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hello All,
> I recently upgraded my Compaq notebook, running XP Home, to XP Pro
> with the XP Pro Upgrade Program. I thought everything went well, until I
> tried to connect to a domain. This is when I found that the User
> Accounts in Control Panel still shows the XP Home version. There are not
> tabs, only the icons for the current accounts (only Administrators and
> Guests). I've tried a reinstall, but the results are the same--what
> can I do?
>
> Thanks in Advance,
> Ken

When I type userpasswords2 in the Run box, I get a file not found error.
What I am trying to do is logon to a domain, but the logon box does not have
a Domain line--only username and password.

Thanks for your help.
Ken

"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23sywWMF7FHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 12:39:50 GMT, milo@craft.com wrote:
>
>> Hello All,
>> I recently upgraded my Compaq notebook, running XP Home, to XP Pro
>> with
>> the XP Pro Upgrade Program. I thought everything went well, until I
>> tried
>> to connect to a domain. This is when I found that the User Accounts in
>> Control Panel still shows the XP Home version. There are not tabs, only
>> the
>> icons for the current accounts (only Administrators and Guests).
>> I've tried a reinstall, but the results are the same--what can I do?
>>
>> Thanks in Advance,
>> Ken
>
> The user control panel in Pro does not have tabs and it does look like the
> one in XP Home. Apparently you're looking for a tool in Windows other than
> User Accounts via Control Panel. Maybe one of these is what you're after?
>
> Start> Run and type in control userpasswords2
>
> -or- System properties> Advanced> User Profiles
>
> -or- "Users and Groups" in Computer Management in Administrative Tools
> (can
> also open this one typing lusrmgr.msc in the Run box).
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

I tried the link, and I think I understand it, however I do not have that
location on my system: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\ {98641........}

The 98641.... is not a location on my machine.....

Now what?

Thanks for your help,
Ken


"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eu27aoF7FHA.3684@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> User Accounts that you get from control userpasswords is the default icon
> in
> the Control Panel.
>
> User Accounts that you get from control userpasswords2 is not in the
> Control
> Panel by default, you have to add it.
>
> Go here...
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> Read the instructions at the top of the page.
> 1. Right hand side
> Add ControlUserPasswords2 To Control Panel
>
> Reinstalling XP will not add it.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:qYjff.547$Ba6.112@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com,
> milo@craft.com <milo@craft.com> hunted and pecked:
>> Hello All,
>> I recently upgraded my Compaq notebook, running XP Home, to XP Pro
>> with the XP Pro Upgrade Program. I thought everything went well, until I
>> tried to connect to a domain. This is when I found that the User
>> Accounts in Control Panel still shows the XP Home version. There are not
>> tabs, only the icons for the current accounts (only Administrators and
>> Guests). I've tried a reinstall, but the results are the same--what
>> can I do?
>>
>> Thanks in Advance,
>> Ken
>

Double click AddUserPasswords2ToCP.reg and click YES to the prompt.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:3pkff.152$1o3.14@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com,
milo@craft.com <milo@craft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I tried the link, and I think I understand it, however I do not have that
> location on my system: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\ {98641........}
>
> The 98641.... is not a location on my machine.....
>
> Now what?
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Ken
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:eu27aoF7FHA.3684@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> User Accounts that you get from control userpasswords is the default icon
>> in
>> the Control Panel.
>>
>> User Accounts that you get from control userpasswords2 is not in the
>> Control
>> Panel by default, you have to add it.
>>
>> Go here...
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> Read the instructions at the top of the page.
>> 1. Right hand side
>> Add ControlUserPasswords2 To Control Panel
>>
>> Reinstalling XP will not add it.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:qYjff.547$Ba6.112@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com,
>> milo@craft.com <milo@craft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hello All,
>>> I recently upgraded my Compaq notebook, running XP Home, to XP Pro
>>> with the XP Pro Upgrade Program. I thought everything went well, until
>>> I tried to connect to a domain. This is when I found that the User
>>> Accounts in Control Panel still shows the XP Home version. There are
>>> not tabs, only the icons for the current accounts (only Administrators
>>> and Guests). I've tried a reinstall, but the results are the
>>> same--what
>>> can I do?
>>>
>>> Thanks in Advance,
>>> Ken

BINGO!!! That's what I needed. Thank you so much for your help.
Ken

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eKKo1TG7FHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Double click AddUserPasswords2ToCP.reg and click YES to the prompt.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:3pkff.152$1o3.14@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com,
> milo@craft.com <milo@craft.com> hunted and pecked:
>> I tried the link, and I think I understand it, however I do not have that
>> location on my system: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\ {98641........}
>>
>> The 98641.... is not a location on my machine.....
>>
>> Now what?
>>
>> Thanks for your help,
>> Ken
>>
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:eu27aoF7FHA.3684@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> User Accounts that you get from control userpasswords is the default
>>> icon
>>> in
>>> the Control Panel.
>>>
>>> User Accounts that you get from control userpasswords2 is not in the
>>> Control
>>> Panel by default, you have to add it.
>>>
>>> Go here...
>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>> Read the instructions at the top of the page.
>>> 1. Right hand side
>>> Add ControlUserPasswords2 To Control Panel
>>>
>>> Reinstalling XP will not add it.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:qYjff.547$Ba6.112@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com,
>>> milo@craft.com <milo@craft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Hello All,
>>>> I recently upgraded my Compaq notebook, running XP Home, to XP Pro
>>>> with the XP Pro Upgrade Program. I thought everything went well, until
>>>> I tried to connect to a domain. This is when I found that the User
>>>> Accounts in Control Panel still shows the XP Home version. There are
>>>> not tabs, only the icons for the current accounts (only Administrators
>>>> and Guests). I've tried a reinstall, but the results are the
>>>> same--what
>>>> can I do?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in Advance,
>>>> Ken
>

I spoke too soon. While the Correct User Accounts box comes up, it does not
contain the column that says, "Domain." I still cannot logon to my domain.

Could it be that my upgrade went bad somewhere?

Thanks,
Ken


"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eKKo1TG7FHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Double click AddUserPasswords2ToCP.reg and click YES to the prompt.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:3pkff.152$1o3.14@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com,
> milo@craft.com <milo@craft.com> hunted and pecked:
>> I tried the link, and I think I understand it, however I do not have that
>> location on my system: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\ {98641........}
>>
>> The 98641.... is not a location on my machine.....
>>
>> Now what?
>>
>> Thanks for your help,
>> Ken
>>
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:eu27aoF7FHA.3684@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> User Accounts that you get from control userpasswords is the default
>>> icon
>>> in
>>> the Control Panel.
>>>
>>> User Accounts that you get from control userpasswords2 is not in the
>>> Control
>>> Panel by default, you have to add it.
>>>
>>> Go here...
>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>> Read the instructions at the top of the page.
>>> 1. Right hand side
>>> Add ControlUserPasswords2 To Control Panel
>>>
>>> Reinstalling XP will not add it.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:qYjff.547$Ba6.112@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com,
>>> milo@craft.com <milo@craft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Hello All,
>>>> I recently upgraded my Compaq notebook, running XP Home, to XP Pro
>>>> with the XP Pro Upgrade Program. I thought everything went well, until
>>>> I tried to connect to a domain. This is when I found that the User
>>>> Accounts in Control Panel still shows the XP Home version. There are
>>>> not tabs, only the icons for the current accounts (only Administrators
>>>> and Guests). I've tried a reinstall, but the results are the
>>>> same--what
>>>> can I do?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in Advance,
>>>> Ken
>

On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 13:08:24 GMT, milo@craft.com wrote:


> When I type userpasswords2 in the Run box, I get a file not found error.

Type
control userpasswords2
but...
> What I am trying to do is logon to a domain, but the logon box does not have
> a Domain line--only username and password.

It doesn't sound like even that is going to do what you want. Have a read
here:

How to change a computer name or join a domain in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;295017

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

"" wrote:
> Hello All,
> I recently upgraded my Compaq notebook, running XP Home,
> to XP Pro with
> the XP Pro Upgrade Program. I thought everything went well,
> until I tried
> to connect to a domain. This is when I found that the User
> Accounts in
> Control Panel still shows the XP Home version. There are not
> tabs, only the
> icons for the current accounts (only Administrators and
> Guests).
> I've tried a reinstall, but the results are the same--what
> can I do?
>
> Thanks in Advance,
> Ken

That what it is supposed to look like on both home and pro.

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