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Hiding user accts on server 2008

Hi,

I am trying to hide the user accts on the welcome screen on server 2008.
I just want to show admin and another backup acct.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Randy

Will Szymkowski

Are these machines part of a domain? If so, once you add the machine to the domain it should not show the Welcome splash screen anymore.

Take a look at the following link to do it manually via the registry.
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/6222/windows-7-vista-xp-hide-user-account-from-welcome-screen-login-screen/

Hope this helps!

RandyTech

ASKER

No This server is a workgroup server

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RandyTech

ASKER

It is a small business server 2008 and it is not a domain.
I just don't want a user to walk by and be able to login to the
server console. Is there a way to hide the users at the welcome screen.

Rob Williams

It is not possible to have SBS and not be a domain controller. As soon as you complete the install of SBS it becomes a domain controller. Removing that role will cause it to shut down every hour on it's own after 21 days.

If it is server standard and not a domain controller the above will work. If it is a domain controller it will not as there are no local accounts which is what the registry is modifying.

RandyTech

ASKER

i will check to see and get back to you