Type username in login only on demand.


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Professional x64 MSDNAA
       #1

    Type username in login only on demand.


    Hi,
    I've made an Administrative account and I've hidden it.
    Some time ago due Windows XP times I was able to have the normal login screen and after using "CTRL + ALT + DEL" hotkey it was changing to classical login method, where I can type both an username and password.

    How to do this in Windows 7? I have now typical 7's login screen, I know how to change it to "type username mode" too, but I don't want it by default. Some hotkey that will let me type username?
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  2. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #2

    You could create a Switch User Shortcut - Create on the Desktop of each account. Not exactly what you want but handy.
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #3

    Ctrl+alt+del


    Vilo said:
    Hi,
    I've made an Administrative account and I've hidden it.
    Some time ago due Windows XP times I was able to have the normal login screen and after using "CTRL + ALT + DEL" hotkey it was changing to classical login method, where I can type both an username and password.

    How to do this in Windows 7? I have now typical 7's login screen, I know how to change it to "type username mode" too, but I don't want it by default. Some hotkey that will let me type username?
    If you type "Netplwiz" into the "Start" box (Start>Search programs and files)
    You will see "Netplwiz.exe" which when clicked brings up the following:



    which gives you the option to log-in automatically.

    Clicking on the Advanced Tab shows you the following:



    which proffers you the "CTRL + ALT + DEL" option.

    I don't know if this is exactly what you are looking for, but it might help!
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  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Professional x64 MSDNAA
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thank you and sorry - this is not the solution for the situation I want to achieve.
    Now I have access to the main Administrative account, called for example "Steve". It will be locked with the password that I will not know.
    But I have the "Administrator" hidden account. I was always making them with Windows XP to have security access to all the PC's.

    Finally, (after setting unknown for me Steve's password) the situation should look so:


    Users documents are encrypted.
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