Old school Windows login screen


  1. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 64-bit
       #1

    Old school Windows login screen


    Is it possible to bring back the old school login screen from older Windows OS's? Here's a picture of what I'm talking about.

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  2. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Shoober,

    Yes, it sure is. The tutorial below can help show you how to set Windows to require users to enter both a user name and password at log in. :)

    Log On with User Name and Password
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  3. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    That's pretty cool, but I also want the traditional windows login screen look. Can you have the retro window like in the Windows 2000 picture? I know there's a way to use the traditional grey login window in Windows XP, to where it looks identical to the Windows 2000 picture, except it says Windows XP above the login text. Here's an example.

    Last edited by shoober; 31 Jan 2013 at 17:16.
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  4. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    I'm not sure about that.
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  5. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #5

    It should be possible.

    Windows 7 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, William R. Stanek said:
    Using Classic Logon vs. Simple Logon

    The simple logon window is implemented in Windows 7. It is the default mechanism for authentication, and although that view can be useful, some users might prefer to see only the classic logon window. To use classic logon rather than simple logon, follow these steps:
    1. Access Group Policy for the computer you want to work with. Next, access the Administrative Templates policies for Computer Configuration under System/Logon.
    2. Double-click Always Use Classic Logon. Select Enabled, and then click OK.
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  6. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    Thank you Dwarf, but that didn't change anything for me when I tried it.


    EDIT:
    I believe that policy is only for logging on to another computer in the workgroup instead, and not part of a domain.
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  7. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #7

    Let me boot up into W7 and see if I can get it to work.
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  8. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #8

    No go for me either.
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  9. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    I just enabled that "Always use classic logon" setting and it doesn't work for me either. I guess Windows XP was the last OS to have it.
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