Is there a way to make the login screen in Windows 7 look like the one in Windows XP, i.e boxes for:
- Username
- Password
- Domain
I know this is a bit of a strange one, and trust me, I wouldn't do it if I didn't have to. Even if there was just a way to select the domain from a dropdown box would be good. We are trying to have non domain users login to the local machine instead of onto the domain with a generic username and password.
For future reference I found that the easiest way to solve the problem I was having (Getting local users to log on easily) is to add a ./ in front of the username.
i.e ./joebloggs
Best Answer
I'm the guy behind Paralint.com, pointed out by lsxek. I'm working on the back end, and my work will not help you bring back the XP look, sorry.
Getting credentials from a user is handled by a Credential Provider. There are samples in the lastest Platform SDK. If you choose to go down that path, you will end up doing this:
If it is just a matter of rearranging the look of the logon screen, Microsoft's samples will give you a good head start. But I would - and I'm sure you have by now - consider the benefits you will get out of that work, considering maintenance and all...