Re: What changes the look and functionality of XP?

Kelvin Beaton

thanks, that's what I was looking for...


"RedForeman" <> wrote in message
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> On May 16, 12:55 pm, "Kelvin Beaton" <kelvin at mccsa dot com> wrote:
>> I'm using XP Pro
>>
>> For the computers on my domain, I get a logon screen that has user name,
>> password and domain etc.
>> I just reinstalled XP Pro on a PC and it comes up to a screen that has
>> the
>> little Icon beside the user name....
>> This is exactly what I'm seeing on the new
>> installhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783
>> On the computers that I've joined to my Domain, they have a different
>> "User
>> Accounts" screen.
>> They have two tabs, Users and Advances. Users shows all the accounts on
>> the
>> machine, local or domain....
>>
>> I'm assuming the difference is because one has joined the domain and the
>> other not.... is that correct?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Kelvin
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <> wrote in message
>>
>> news:.gbl...
>>
>>
>>
>> > Home and Pro are different.
>>
>> > Delete a user account with XP Home or Pro.
>>
>> > You can delete a user account from User Accounts in the Control panel.
>>
>> > Control Panel | User Accounts
>>
>> > 1. Click Change an account in the Pick a task list box.
>> > 2. Click the account that you want to change.
>> > 3. Select the item that you would like to change:
>> > Click Delete the account to delete the user account from the computer.
>> > When
>> > you delete the account, you are given the option to save the user's
>> > files
>> > on
>> > the computer.
>>
>> > Note: You can not delete the account for a user that is currently
>> > logged
>> > on
>> > to the computer.
>>
>> > You also cannot delete your own account, you have to log on as another
>> > administer to delete your own account. Kind of a nice feature if you
>> > think
>> > about it.
>>
>> > More info here...
>>
>> > How To Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
>> >
>>
>> > Delete a user account in XP Pro only
>>
>> > To delete a user account
>> > 1. Open Computer Management.
>> > Right click My Computer and click Mangage.
>> > Or Start | Run | Type: compmgmt.msc | Click OK.
>>
>> > 2. In the console tree, click Users.
>> > Where?
>> > Computer Management\System Tools\Local Users and Groups\Users
>>
>> > 3. Right-click the user account you want to delete, and then click
>> > Delete.
>>
>> > Notes
>> > * To open Computer Management, click Start, point to Settings, and then
>> > click Control Panel. Double-click Administrative Tools, and then
>> > double-click Computer Management.
>> > * When you need to remove user accounts, it is a good idea to disable
>> > the
>> > accounts first. When you are certain that disabling the account has not
>> > caused a problem, you can safely delete it.
>> > A deleted user account cannot be recovered.
>> > * The built-in Administrator and Guest accounts cannot be deleted.
>>
>> > Disable a user account.
>>
>> > Open Local Users and Groups...
>> > Start | Run | Type: lusrmgr.msc | Click OK |
>> > Click on the Users folder | Double click the user account
>> > you want to disable | Check: Account is disabled |
>> > Click Apply | Click OK | Rinse | Repeat
>>
>> > [[A disabled account still exists, but the user is not permitted to log
>> > on.
>> > It appears in the details pane, but the icon has an X in it.]]
>>
>> > lusrmgr.msc = Local Users and Groups and also comes with XP Home.
>>
>> > But, if you try to access Local Users and Groups (Local) with XP Home,
>> > you
>> > will get...
>>
>> > [[This computer is running Windows XP Home Edition. This snapin may
>> > not
>> > be
>> > used with that version of Windows. To manage user accounts for this
>> > computer, use the User Accounts tool in the Control Panel]]
>>
>> > --
>> > Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> > Wes
>> > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> > Innews:.gbl,
>> > Kelvin Beaton <kelvin at mccsa dot com> hunted and pecked:
>> >> I work on a Domain envoronment and spend little time in a work
>> >> enviroement...
>>
>> >> I just installed XP Pro SP2 on a computer and as part of the setup
>> >> process I created a user accout.
>> >> When I do into Control Panel/User I get a very different set of
>> >> options
>> >> then on my work PC.
>>
>> >> What I want to do is delete the user account I used as part of the
>> >> Setup.
>> >> I started up the PC in SAFE mode and logged in as the Administrator,
>> >> but
>> >> can't see how to delete my account.
>>
>> >> Is it because the PC isn't part of a Domain that it functions
>> >> differently?
>> >> Seems like this should be easy, but it has me stumped for the time
>> >> being.
>>
>> >> Any input would be appreciated.
>>
>> >> Kelvin- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> You are correct... you could make yours look the same as the domain
> account, but without the domain listing if you "change the way users
> login, remove the check marks off both fast user switching and use
> welcome screen" under users in the control panel
>