Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = hide) Windows 7 welcome screen on domain-joined computersĬomputers that are joined to an Active Directory domain behave a bit differently than stand-alone home configurations. System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> Locate the following keys and check their values In that case, we also suggest checking the following settings through the registry editor. Some users have reported that the above settings did not provide what they needed. Disabling the Windows 7 welcome screen does not work Set the Always use classic logon to enabled. Set the HideFastUserSwitching policy to enabled. Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon Then navigate to the following policy to disable fast user switching functionality. Set the Interactive Login: Do not display last user name to enabled. Set the Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALT+DEL to disabled. Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\ Disable the default Windows 7 welcome screen through group policy editorĭepending on the version of your Windows, you might need to change the Windows 7 welcome screen setting through the group policy editor. In this case, the setting needs to be modified through the group policy. If you are using a computer with Active Directory cached domain accounts, the check box shown in the previous print screen might be grayed out not allowing you to make any changes to it. The check box to disable Windows 7 welcome screen is disabled The next time you start your Windows 7, you should see the welcome screen with the message asking you to press the combination of Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. > netplWiz.exe (program located in %systemroot%\system32\)Įither of these programs should take you to the screen mentioned above.Ĭheck the Require users to press Ctlr+Alt+Delete check box in the Secure logon section of the User Accounts screen, click OK.Īfter changing the setting, reboot your computer. Some versions of Windows (such as Home and Premium) do not provide this path, so depending on the version of your Windows, try the following two command line utilities. The Windows 7 welcome screen can be disabled and changed back to the CTRL + ALT + DEL type login screen through the several following settings.
How to disable the default Welcome screen in Windows 7? This setup requires the user to press the combination of CTRL + ALT + DELETE keys before entering user name and password.
You can change the default Windows 7 and Vista login welcome screen to a login screen that is more like the secure login screen known from Windows XP as shown in the following print screen: The picture shown below shows the default logon welcome screen in Windows 7 and Windows Vista.