Removing Picture Frame On Startup/Login Screen

geosnipe · Dec 8, 2011

Yikes, I made the changes and lost my pasword box, now I cant Login...Please Help

CinnamonM · Dec 8, 2011

The whole point is that you will lose the password box and there is no more need to "Login." You go straight to the desktop part of your computer. If you did want the password box... why are you looking at this post? But, in case you got rid of it accidently, just follow the same steps and make a new password.

xxxdannyxxx · Dec 9, 2011

geosnipe said:
Yikes, I made the changes and lost my pasword box, now I cant Login...Please Help

Hi geosnipe

You must have made a mistake somewhere as you should keep the password box its just the user picture and frame that is removed.
Boot from your windows dvd/recovery disk and run a system file check to replace the original files - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/139810-sfc-scannow-run-command-prompt-boot.html
Then try again using the edited .dll I have done for you below following the instructions carefully.

View attachment authui.dll.zip

Regards Danny

xxxdannyxxx · Dec 9, 2011

CinnamonM

For reference If followed correctly this will not remove the password box just the picture frame box. You are talking about logging in without a password that is different.

Danny

CinnamonM · Dec 9, 2011

I thought that you wanted to get rid of the password prompt as well. If that is not the case, then forget what I said.

Julian Strange · Dec 9, 2011

Everytime I've edited the Authui.dll files (I have 2) I end up with a black screen, windows can't log on, even in safe mode. I have to use a linux disc to go in and delete the moodified and rename the originals. So be careful.

This has never happened with the other 30-odd system files I edit and change. Just this one.

xxxdannyxxx · Dec 10, 2011

I've done this numerous times with no issues at all. For the sake of removing the logon picture and frame on x64 I have only ever had to edit the Authui.dll file in "C:\Windows\System32\" . If you have a linux disk etc I always find it easier to boot into that to replace the files then you don't have to mess with permissions.

Danny

pomank · Mar 8, 2012

Center password box

Hi, first thanks for the tutorial on removing the frame it works great!!

I was wondering does anyone know how to center the password box and the 'switch user' button ??

This would complete my login screen.

Thanks

avatar1337 · Jul 7, 2012

I did this and I only got a black screen and a cursor, nothing else.

Maybe there have been changes to the OS since it worked :/

Edit: I don't know what was wrong but I solved it using the edited file xxxdannyxxx provided. Any thoughts why I couldn't get it to work with Resource Hacker?

xxxdannyxxx · Jul 8, 2012

It could be a number of things really, I tend to use a linux type boot cd or Hirens Mini xp Mode to change any system files so I don't have to mess around with permissions.

For those that want it the following authui.dll has the frame removed and the Ease of Action Center button removed also, and you can use this tutorial to remove the Power option from the Welcome screen also for a cleaner look. - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/107536-shut-down-enable-disable-shut-down-without-logging.html

View attachment Authui.dll With No Action center.zip

Danny

avatar1337 · Jul 8, 2012

Oh I have to show my login screen now

and here is the image I am using:

close up:

Bongo · Jul 26, 2012

Danny 1 more happy member because your .dll
http://www.sevenforums.com/customiz...l-issues-removing-user-frame.html#post2025240

xxxdannyxxx · Jul 28, 2012

Bongo said:
Danny 1 more happy member because your .dll
http://www.sevenforums.com/customiz...l-issues-removing-user-frame.html#post2025240

Glad its still coming in useful

KaiserBeel · Aug 30, 2012

guys i need some help. i have tried to do this but windows won't let me copy the files into the system32 folder. even when i try it in cmd i just won't let me. i get an error saying that it doesn't have access to the file because it's in use by an other proces. i really don't know how to fix this and i really want the picture frame gone.

Edit: fixed it by stopping the explorer.exe

xxxdannyxxx · Aug 30, 2012

Hello KaiserBeel and welcome

First you need to ownership and grant your user account full control over the origional authui.dll - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html then rename it to something like authui.dll_Bak.
Then just copy your edited .dll or the one I have provided to the system32 folder and reboot.

Another option and what I prefer is to use a live bootable cd to access and replace the system files whilst windows isn't running, that way you don't need to mess around with permissions. I use Hiens boot cds mini xp mode to just copy my altered files over to the windows installation whilst it isnt running - Download Hiren Burn it to disk or usb and boot from it into mini xp mode and just swap the files over.

Danny

Bongo · Aug 30, 2012

KaiserBeel said:
guys i need some help. i have tried to do this but windows won't let me copy the files into the system32 folder. even when i try it in cmd i just won't let me. i get an error saying that it doesn't have access to the file because it's in use by an other proces. i really don't know how to fix this and i really want the picture frame gone.

Welcome to the Seven Forums

Besides Danny way above which is a good way of doing it look at this,
To properly change a system file you need to take ownership give yourself permission and rename the old file and then copy in the new one look at Post #6 of this thread will tell you how to do it http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/179502-basic-networking-information.html#post1525656

Jerry

KaiserBeel · Aug 30, 2012

xxxdannyxxx said:
Hello KaiserBeel and welcome

First you need to ownership and grant your user account full control over the origional authui.dll - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html then rename it to something like authui.dll_Bak.
Then just copy your edited .dll or the one I have provided to the system32 folder and reboot.

Another option and what I prefer is to use a live bootable cd to access and replace the system files whilst windows isn't running, that way you don't need to mess around with permissions. I use Hiens boot cds mini xp mode to just copy my altered files over to the windows installation whilst it isnt running - Download Hiren Burn it to disk or usb and boot from it into mini xp mode and just swap the files over.

Danny

Thanks for the help, apperantly i had to stop the explorer.exe to fix it. and thanks for explaining the hiens boot cds mini xp thingy it looks like something i could use in the future.

Do you know how to make the user name and the other user button dissapear?

KaiserBeel · Aug 30, 2012

Bongo said:
KaiserBeel said:

guys i need some help. i have tried to do this but windows won't let me copy the files into the system32 folder. even when i try it in cmd i just won't let me. i get an error saying that it doesn't have access to the file because it's in use by an other proces. i really don't know how to fix this and i really want the picture frame gone.

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Welcome to the Seven Forums

Besides Danny way above which is a good way of doing it look at this,
To properly change a system file you need to take ownership give yourself permission and rename the old file and then copy in the new one look at Post #6 of this thread will tell you how to do it http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/179502-basic-networking-information.html#post1525656

Jerry

i had already did that before i got the error that i couldn't change the file in system32 but thanks anyway

xxxdannyxxx · Aug 30, 2012

I've looked at this before and couldn't find out how to do it apart from logging in without a password which defeats the object as it will skip the logon sceen totally.
Bongo may be able to help with that though, sure he will look back in.

Danny

Bongo · Aug 30, 2012

KaiserBeel said:
Do you know how to make the user name and the other user button dissapear?

Sorry I would know how to do that either, other than I have read if you remove the username you will not be able to boot your computer I don't know if this is a fact or not but I have read it.
Jerry

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