Using the classic login interface in Windows Vista

For users who are accustomed to using Windows 2000 and Windows XP Classic logins-logon with a username and password-you may find it awkward to use the Welcome screen login in Windows Vista, and unlike Windows XP, In Windows XP, users can modify the logon method directly,

Switch from the Welcome screen login to the classic login mode, and in Windows Vista there is no option, the user can only use the Welcome screen to log on by default. (Note: Unless Windows Vista is a member of a domain, it provides a classic login interface when connected to a domain.) )

Of course, if you still want to use classic login in Windows Vista, it's not an "impossible task," and we can do that by modifying the local security policy.

Modify local Security policy switch to classic login interface

First, start the Local Security Policy Editor, you can enter "Secpol" directly in the search box, or

Click "Start" => "Control Panel" => "System and Maintenance" => "Administrative Tools" => "Local Security Policy"

The system will pop up the UAC prompt and click "Continue"

Expand the Local policy branch in the left column and open the security options

Find the option named "Interactive logon: Do not display last username" in the right-hand column, which is set to "disabled" by default in Windows Vista, and is enabled to switch to classic login mode;

Similarly, find the "Interactive logon: Do not need to press Ctrl+alt+del" item, which is set to "undefined" by default, and disable the key to switch to classic logon mode

By shutting down the local Security Policy Editor and restarting the system, you will find that you need to press the Ctrl+alt+del key combination when you log on, and the login window becomes the traditional classic way to enter a username and password.

This method applies to:

Windows Vista Business

Windows Vista Enterprise

Windows Vista Ultimate