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Hi, I have windows server 2008 r2 foundation as active directory domain controller and 5 client mashines running xp pro. when I try to log on to the domain from any of the client I get the message "The local policy of this system does not permit you to logon interactively" any ideas how to...

A new video making the rounds shows that users will be able to unlock Windows 8 computers by entering a pattern on a keypad, just as they do on Android phones today. Source: Yahoo! News

Hi all, I was hoping one of you kind people could advise me... I shut down my laptop last night and everything was working just fine. When I booted up this morning however, a message about windows update flashed up (never seen that before and it was too quick to read it properly), BEFORE...

In certain situations you will want to convey information to a user before they logon to a system. Here is how you create that message. Link Removed

I am wanting to install a logon tweak for my computer but to do it I need to replace files in the Windows folder. It won't let me do this though. It says that the file is already open in another program when I try to do a drag and drop replace. Please help me fix this.

I am wanting to install a logon tweak for my computer but to do it I need to replace files in the Windows folder. It won't let me do this though. It says that the file is already open in another program when I try to do a drag and drop replace. Please help me fix this.

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I have Windows 7 installed on a VM. After I start the VM and try to log on as Administrator, it displays "There are currently no logon servers available to service the logon request." Are there extra steps to configure logon capabilities? This VM in Hyper-V is running on a 64-bit Windows...

Hi! I've been plagued by BSODs off and on for over a year, and have literally replaced/upgraded every piece of hardware in my computer, except for the SSD that has the OS and Apps. I have reformatted/reinstalled Windows several times, all to no avail. About 75% of the time when I reboot the...

Hi all I have in the past joined my pc to a domain(for lab practice) and now I simply wish to log on locally to the machine. In the past on the log on screen with XP we have the choose domain then log on locally this computer option. Now I am presented with no such option in 7!! I can...

My son was using his laptop this afternoon and his password will no longer allow him access. We type his password in and get the message: The User Profile Service failed the logon. User profile can not be loaded. What can I enter into the password field that will allow me access to change...

Is there any software I can download so I can log into my computer using my usb flash drive?

I have what should be an easy-to-resolve problem. The log on screen which appears following start of Win 7 once showed three user accts by name. Now, for no overt reason on my part, the log on screen shows one user by name & one identified as other user. How can I return to the original...

You can hide users from HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList But I am not able to login that account again. I know you can set dontdisplaylastusername to show two textboxes for login, but I would like to show SOME of the other users in a list, and I can type...

Bulletin Severity Rating:Important - This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Consent User Interface (UI). The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker runs a specially crafted application on an affected system. An attacker must have valid...

I would REALLY love to see them allow an option for the old XP windows logon for networks with: Username Password Log on To drop down Link Removed Rollout of Win 7 in our group has gone OK, but all my users gripe about this missing element more than any other and Im always reminding people...

Hi everyone.. I'm fairly technical and was a network and tech Director for a few years so have some familiarity with prior Windows versions but Win 7 is a bit new to me. I went to login today, and my login picture had been changed. Looking in Windows Event Viewer under Security, I can see it...

when my computer is booting up and comes to the logon screen, the logon screen comes on 3 times before I can enter my password. This is very annoying:mad:. It started doing it about 3 weeks ago and I have been looking for a fix since then. Can anyone help please?

I used Fix It Utilities to scan the registry for errors. It repaired the errors but then I realized I lost all of my installed programs in the add remove section of the control panel. I tried to reinstall Windows 7 but the reinstall was unsuccessful. Windows told me it was going to revert back...

For those wishing to avoid the Logon/Welcome screen in Windows 7 and have your machine boot directly to the desktop. Follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, and type "control userpasswords2" without quotes. 2. Highlight your account and uncheck the "Users must enter a user name and...