I set up a user account for a child on windows vista...but when I start up the computer her user account doesn't show up, how do I make it so I can choose a different user account to sign in as?
- I just want to know how to have an option when I turn on the computer to sign in as user 1 or user 2. I set parental blocks and time limits on user 2's account and it is a Standard account. user 1 is the administrative account/1 person got this answerI do too
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Hi Diasycakes,
Welcome to Microsoft Answers!
Method 1
I would suggest you to boot in safe mode and see if you are able to see the new user account.
1. Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then restart your computer.
Click the Start button, click the arrow next to the Lock button , and then click Restart.
2. Do one of the following:
· If your computer has a single operating system installed, press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, you will need to try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then shutting down and restarting your computer.
· If your computer has more than one operating system, use the arrow keys to highlight the operating system you want to start in safe mode, and then press F8.
3. On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the safe mode option you want, and then press ENTER. For more information about options, see Advanced startup options (including safe mode).
4. Log on to your computer with a user account that has administrator rights.
When your computer is in safe mode, you'll see the words Safe Mode in the corners of the display. To exit safe mode, restart your computer and let Windows start normally.
Method 2
1. In the Start Menu, select Run.
2. In the Run dialog, type 'regedit' without quotes, to start the registry editor.
3. Navigate to the key,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \Winlogon \SpecialAccounts \UserList
4. In the right pane, right click and select, New > Dword
5. A new item will be created, right click on it and rename it to 'Administrator'.
6. Then double click on the Administrator item and enter a value, '1' in the dialog box.
7. Close registry editor and restart your computer, you can see the Administrator account listed in the Login Screen.
To perform the above steps you've to login with a admin user account.
Method 3Log in from the administrator account and check if you are able to see the other user account.
Control Panel à user accounts à Add or remove user accounts
If you don’t see the new user account then you will have to create one.
Start your computer in safe mode
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Start-your-computer-in-safe-modeRegistry Disclaimer:
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:How to back up and restore the registry in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756
Try and let us know the response.
Thanks and Regards,
Bindu S - Microsoft Support
Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.- Marked As Answer byKeith-Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorFriday, November 20, 2009 9:47 PM
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Hi Diasycakes,
Welcome to Microsoft Answers!
Method 1
I would suggest you to boot in safe mode and see if you are able to see the new user account.
1. Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then restart your computer.
Click the Start button, click the arrow next to the Lock button , and then click Restart.
2. Do one of the following:
· If your computer has a single operating system installed, press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, you will need to try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then shutting down and restarting your computer.
· If your computer has more than one operating system, use the arrow keys to highlight the operating system you want to start in safe mode, and then press F8.
3. On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the safe mode option you want, and then press ENTER. For more information about options, see Advanced startup options (including safe mode).
4. Log on to your computer with a user account that has administrator rights.
When your computer is in safe mode, you'll see the words Safe Mode in the corners of the display. To exit safe mode, restart your computer and let Windows start normally.
Method 2
1. In the Start Menu, select Run.
2. In the Run dialog, type 'regedit' without quotes, to start the registry editor.
3. Navigate to the key,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \Winlogon \SpecialAccounts \UserList
4. In the right pane, right click and select, New > Dword
5. A new item will be created, right click on it and rename it to 'Administrator'.
6. Then double click on the Administrator item and enter a value, '1' in the dialog box.
7. Close registry editor and restart your computer, you can see the Administrator account listed in the Login Screen.
To perform the above steps you've to login with a admin user account.
Method 3Log in from the administrator account and check if you are able to see the other user account.
Control Panel à user accounts à Add or remove user accounts
If you don’t see the new user account then you will have to create one.
Start your computer in safe mode
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Start-your-computer-in-safe-modeRegistry Disclaimer:
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:How to back up and restore the registry in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756
Try and let us know the response.
Thanks and Regards,
Bindu S - Microsoft Support
Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.- Marked As Answer byKeith-Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorFriday, November 20, 2009 9:47 PM
