How to remove XP "Log Off <username"

PC eye · 09-28-2006, 01:25 AM

Winguides 2003 has far more registry edits then what is seen at http://www.theeldergeek.com/registry_edits.htm Plus it's not limited just to XP.

There are several sites for tweaks and repairs of XP to look at. It simply makes things easier having a guide already saved to disk.

James79 · 09-28-2006, 02:54 AM

PCEye,

I'm using WinXP Pro. Maybe Home Ed. doesn't give you the option like XP to remove the logoff. It should though.

OvenMaster · 09-28-2006, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loque

Just FYI, Tweak UI lets you do the same thing too.

I tried that. Apparently it does not work for my Classic Start menu.

Tom

PC eye · 09-28-2006, 05:11 AM

I use the classic settings here. XP Pro has some variations and a few features that are different from the home version. I'm not really surprised to see that there. Some of the registry edits can depend on the version you are running. With the home version you can auto boot right to the desktop without a need to log in at a prompt with one edit.

Unfortunately when going through both the classic and XP style start menu options and advanced settings there was nothing there for the logoff. Here I use the logoff for saving desktop settings only. That saves time restarting the system just to have an icon stay in one location.

James79 · 09-28-2006, 06:18 AM

PCEye,

In the classic style you can remove the logoff in the startup menu (right click properties then go to customsize). When you're in XP Style, you have to go to Group Policy to do it. Simply type gpedit.msc in run, once its open double click user configuration then admin templates. Next double click start menu and taskbar and enable remove logoff on the start menu and that shouuld do the trick.

PC eye · 09-28-2006, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James79

PCEye,

In the classic style you can remove the logoff in the startup menu (right click properties then go to customsize). When you're in XP Style, you have to go to Group Policy to do it. Simply type gpedit.msc in run, once its open double click user configuration then admin templates. Next double click start menu and taskbar and enable remove logoff on the start menu and that shouuld do the trick.

And just whereabouts do you see that now? Here's a pair of screens with all options shown.

SirKenin · 09-28-2006, 03:43 PM

To back up what James is saying, here's a screen shot:

Forgive the shitty screenshot. That's like my third or fourth attempt at it and I give up. You get the idea though.

OvenMaster · 09-28-2006, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

I use the classic settings here. XP Pro has some variations and a few features that are different from the home version. I'm not really surprised to see that there. Some of the registry edits can depend on the version you are running. With the home version you can auto boot right to the desktop without a need to log in at a prompt with one edit.

Exactly

This is why I asked for this, because I have Home, not Pro. Also, I've yet to have to log in with a username and password... just booting up is apparently the default with this install as well as the previous one I had on this box.
Tom

loque · 09-28-2006, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OvenMaster

I tried that. Apparently it does not work for my Classic Start menu.

Hmm, strange. The option in Tweak UI to remove Log Off works fine on my laptop with XP Home with Classic start menu.

PC eye · 09-28-2006, 11:18 PM

Besides Tweak UI and some other freewares you can find a ton of sites for a variety of tweaks, fixes, and utilities for both versions of XP and older versions of Windows as well. http://infospace.abcnews.com/_1_2WMS...eb/xp%2Btweaks

Some of the main differences between the Home and Pro versions are the types of interfaces as well as applications they are geared for. The Pro version is a little further along for networking and business apps and media presentations, etc. while Home is geared for the home user, multimedia, gaming, stand alone type system to a large degree. If you want to remove the constant logon prompt for the Pro edition look over the registry guide. That's one of the best tools since you know what changes were or are to be made whenever you use it.

09-28-2006, 03:43 PM	#17 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	To back up what James is saying, here's a screen shot: Forgive the shitty screenshot. That's like my third or fourth attempt at it and I give up. You get the idea though. Last edited by SirKenin; 09-28-2006 at 03:50 PM.

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09-28-2006, 01:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 20,803	Winguides 2003 has far more registry edits then what is seen at http://www.theeldergeek.com/registry_edits.htm Plus it's not limited just to XP. There are several sites for tweaks and repairs of XP to look at. It simply makes things easier having a guide already saved to disk.

09-28-2006, 02:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
James79 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 51	PCEye, I'm using WinXP Pro. Maybe Home Ed. doesn't give you the option like XP to remove the logoff. It should though.

09-28-2006, 05:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 20,803	I use the classic settings here. XP Pro has some variations and a few features that are different from the home version. I'm not really surprised to see that there. Some of the registry edits can depend on the version you are running. With the home version you can auto boot right to the desktop without a need to log in at a prompt with one edit. Unfortunately when going through both the classic and XP style start menu options and advanced settings there was nothing there for the logoff. Here I use the logoff for saving desktop settings only. That saves time restarting the system just to have an icon stay in one location.

09-28-2006, 06:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
James79 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 51	PCEye, In the classic style you can remove the logoff in the startup menu (right click properties then go to customsize). When you're in XP Style, you have to go to Group Policy to do it. Simply type gpedit.msc in run, once its open double click user configuration then admin templates. Next double click start menu and taskbar and enable remove logoff on the start menu and that shouuld do the trick.

09-28-2006, 11:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 20,803	Besides Tweak UI and some other freewares you can find a ton of sites for a variety of tweaks, fixes, and utilities for both versions of XP and older versions of Windows as well. http://infospace.abcnews.com/_1_2WMS...eb/xp%2Btweaks Some of the main differences between the Home and Pro versions are the types of interfaces as well as applications they are geared for. The Pro version is a little further along for networking and business apps and media presentations, etc. while Home is geared for the home user, multimedia, gaming, stand alone type system to a large degree. If you want to remove the constant logon prompt for the Pro edition look over the registry guide. That's one of the best tools since you know what changes were or are to be made whenever you use it.