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Old 01-05-2006, 04:04 AM
jm7
 
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Default Administrator and Fast User switching

I like the classic Windows Logon but I also need fast user switching now.

If I use FUS then I don't get an Administrator logon. And I don't want to
ceate a new user for myself.

Is there a way around this and hang onto the Admin account and have FUS?
have seen something about this here before - but can't track it down.

Thanks in advance


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Old 01-05-2006, 04:04 AM
Nepatsfan
 
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"jm7" <x@noSpamMail.com> wrote in message
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> I like the classic Windows Logon but I also need fast user
> switching now.
> If I use FUS then I don't get an Administrator logon. And I
> don't want to ceate a new user for myself.
>
> Is there a way around this and hang onto the Admin account
> and have FUS? have seen something about this here before -
> but can't track it down.
> Thanks in advance


This might be what you're looking for:

Enable Adminstrator on the Welcome Screen
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_admin_ok.htm

Display Adminstrator on the Welcome Screen
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm

Show Administrator on the Welcome Screen
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1165/

Good luck

Nepatsfan


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Old 01-05-2006, 04:04 AM
jm7
 
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Default Re: Administrator and Fast User switching

Thank you - that's just what I needed.

The other thing I miss is the old shutdown screen which has Hibernate
available as an option .
I know you can hibernate using SHIFT and STANDBY
and
I know you can also use a VB script with send keys but is there a REGEDIT
patch out there as well?


"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
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> "jm7" <x@noSpamMail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23SF6SQ96FHA.1864@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
>> I like the classic Windows Logon but I also need fast user
>> switching now.
>> If I use FUS then I don't get an Administrator logon. And I
>> don't want to ceate a new user for myself.
>>
>> Is there a way around this and hang onto the Admin account
>> and have FUS? have seen something about this here before -
>> but can't track it down.
>> Thanks in advance

>
> This might be what you're looking for:
>
> Enable Adminstrator on the Welcome Screen
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_admin_ok.htm
>
> Display Adminstrator on the Welcome Screen
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm
>
> Show Administrator on the Welcome Screen
> http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1165/
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>



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Old 01-05-2006, 04:04 AM
Nepatsfan
 
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Default Re: Administrator and Fast User switching

As far as having Hibernate as a seperate button in "Turn off
computer", I have no idea.

The closest thing to that I've ever come across is to create a
desktop shortcut with the following command in the target box:

%windir%\system32\rundll32.exe PowrProf.dll, SetSuspendState

Once you've created the shortcut, you can drag and drop it on
the Quick Launch bar so that it's at least in the same
neighborhood as the Start button. You can also change the icon
to something more appropriate from the
C:\Windows\System32\Shell32.dll file.

You might want to post that question in a new thread.

Nepatsfan



"jm7" <x@noSpamMail.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you - that's just what I needed.
>
> The other thing I miss is the old shutdown screen which has
> Hibernate available as an option .
> I know you can hibernate using SHIFT and STANDBY
> and
> I know you can also use a VB script with send keys but is
> there a REGEDIT patch out there as well?
>
>
> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
> news:i7GdnVcfW7FtguDeRVn-sA@comcast.com...
>> "jm7" <x@noSpamMail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23SF6SQ96FHA.1864@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
>>> I like the classic Windows Logon but I also need fast user
>>> switching now.
>>> If I use FUS then I don't get an Administrator logon. And I
>>> don't want to ceate a new user for myself.
>>>
>>> Is there a way around this and hang onto the Admin account
>>> and have FUS? have seen something about this here before -
>>> but can't track it down.
>>> Thanks in advance

>>
>> This might be what you're looking for:
>>
>> Enable Adminstrator on the Welcome Screen
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_admin_ok.htm
>>
>> Display Adminstrator on the Welcome Screen
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm
>>
>> Show Administrator on the Welcome Screen
>> http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1165/
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan




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Old 01-05-2006, 04:04 AM
David Candy
 
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Default Re: Administrator and Fast User switching

The shortcut key is active. Press H and it will hibernate even if showing Suspend.

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"jm7" <x@noSpamMail.com> wrote in message news:%23dbWd8%236FHA.2600@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Thank you - that's just what I needed.
>
> The other thing I miss is the old shutdown screen which has Hibernate
> available as an option .
> I know you can hibernate using SHIFT and STANDBY
> and
> I know you can also use a VB script with send keys but is there a REGEDIT
> patch out there as well?
>
>
> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
> news:i7GdnVcfW7FtguDeRVn-sA@comcast.com...
>> "jm7" <x@noSpamMail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23SF6SQ96FHA.1864@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
>>> I like the classic Windows Logon but I also need fast user
>>> switching now.
>>> If I use FUS then I don't get an Administrator logon. And I
>>> don't want to ceate a new user for myself.
>>>
>>> Is there a way around this and hang onto the Admin account
>>> and have FUS? have seen something about this here before -
>>> but can't track it down.
>>> Thanks in advance

>>
>> This might be what you're looking for:
>>
>> Enable Adminstrator on the Welcome Screen
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_admin_ok.htm
>>
>> Display Adminstrator on the Welcome Screen
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm
>>
>> Show Administrator on the Welcome Screen
>> http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1165/
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>

>
>

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Old 01-05-2006, 04:04 AM
Gordon
 
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"jm7" <x@noSpamMail.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you - that's just what I needed.


You should NOT use the built-in Administrator account for day to day use.
Why? Firstly, if you do, then if you get hacked, the hacker can do ANYTHING
on your computer. Secondly, if the administrator profile gets corrupted,
then there is NO WAY into your machine other than a repair install of XP.

Create a user account for yourself, and give it Admin rights if you REALLY
need to, but do NOT use the built-in administrator account.


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Old 01-05-2006, 04:04 AM
jm7
 
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Default Re: Administrator and Fast User switching

I have posted this in the NG (without much luck) but thought this may follow
on in this thread.

I find that with Fast User Switching and the Welcome screen turned on - the
computer after a few minutes of idle activity goes to the login/welcome
screen. Is it possible to stop this from happening and just stay open on
the desktop?

I don't have standby switched on.

Thanks,

John


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Old 01-05-2006, 04:04 AM
Malke
 
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jm7 wrote:

> I have posted this in the NG (without much luck) but thought this may
> follow on in this thread.
>
> I find that with Fast User Switching and the Welcome screen turned on
> - the computer after a few minutes of idle activity goes to the
> login/welcome
> screen. Is it possible to stop this from happening and just stay open
> on the desktop?
>
> I don't have standby switched on.
>

Display applet>Screensaver tab - uncheck the box requiring the password
when resuming from the screensaver.

Malke
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