Comments on: How To: Make an Invisible User Account in Vista http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/ Tips, Tweaks, Tricks And Hacks For All Your Geeky Needs Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:47:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: {Cake Boxes|Bakery Boxes|Cupcake Boxes} http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-4261 {Cake Boxes|Bakery Boxes|Cupcake Boxes} Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:05:33 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-4261 Hello I'm itching to know if I may use this post on one of my websites if I link back to you? Thanks. Hello I’m itching to know if I may use this post on one of my websites if I link back to you? Thanks.

]]> By: Tavion http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-4257 Tavion Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:25:31 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-4257 My computer did not have start search My computer did not have start search

]]> By: alb44 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-3458 alb44 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:18:28 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-3458 Hi Anon: Your process saved me. I lost my only administrative account by changing it to a hidden one following the stupid advice. Your help allowed me to get it back. Thanks a zillion! Hi Anon: Your process saved me. I lost my only administrative account by changing it to a hidden one following the stupid advice. Your help allowed me to get it back. Thanks a zillion!

]]> By: stranger http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-3442 stranger Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:28:23 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-3442 dekho mera kamal dekho mera kamal

]]> By: jakethesnake http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-3229 jakethesnake Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:30:12 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-3229 HELP PLEASE!! I hid my only admin account and now i am virtually locked out. How do i enable a login option that asks for the username and password like a mac?? thanks HELP PLEASE!! I hid my only admin account and now i am virtually locked out. How do i enable a login option that asks for the username and password like a mac??
thanks

]]> By: lee http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-3198 lee Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:27:03 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-3198 yo someone help me please!!! Someone who actually knows their shit!!!! I ain no computer genious... but Even I know that alt crlt dele does NOT work for vista you dumbasses! and shit!!! it says fucking VISTA NOT XP you retards now for people with real intelligence... How do I create a hidden account, that is actually HIDDEN and can actually be accessed through the welcome page without that idiots brilliant idea of signing into admin, then back out, then bac in to make it hidden and shit.... yo someone help me please!!! Someone who actually knows their shit!!!! I ain no computer genious… but Even I know that alt crlt dele does NOT work for vista you dumbasses!

and shit!!! it says fucking VISTA NOT XP you retards

now for people with real intelligence… How do I create a hidden account, that is actually HIDDEN and can actually be accessed through the welcome page without that idiots brilliant idea of signing into admin, then back out, then bac in to make it hidden and shit….

]]> By: jason http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-3123 jason Fri, 14 May 2010 03:32:14 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-3123 how do i log in to it how do i log in to it

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]]> By: Klamm http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-3033 Klamm Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:59:47 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-3033 The account is not real invisble unless the user account folder under "documents and settings" is also insivible for others users, but is nt the case with this method. The folder appears to all users. The account is not real invisble unless the user account folder under “documents and settings” is also insivible for others users, but is nt the case with this method. The folder appears to all users.

]]> By: anon http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-3014 anon Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:02:47 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-3014 errrghh. There needs to be a disclaimer at the beginning of the article that Vista by default won't let you logon as any user not on the welcome screen by default. Most people trying this aren't going to have the classic login enabled, and/or be on a Domain (especially with Vista HOME)... To "unf*ck" yourself after the fact after you realize you've blocked yourself out: jam on F8 before vista starts to load to get to the "Advanced Boot Options" menu. Choose "Repair Your Computer" When the "System Recovery Options" window shows up, login as an account with admin rights (likely your hidden account). Choose "Command Prompt" Type "regedit". In regedit select and make sure HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE is highlighted else the next step will be grey. Select File, then Load Hive Be sure you're Browsing your boot drive (likely C:) c:\windows\system32\config\ choose software In the Load Hive for Key Name... give it any name you want (well, DON'T just type in system) just that you know what it is. Now basically HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\xxx (whatever name you gave) is your boot registry. Would be a good idea to now remove the keys you added for SpecialAccounts unless you enjoy doing this. When you're done, you click xxx or whatever you named it, and select unload hive. Though I'm pretty sure regedit saves changes instantly, so you can just close regedit. Good Luck errrghh. There needs to be a disclaimer at the beginning of the article that Vista by default won’t let you logon as any user not on the welcome screen by default. Most people trying this aren’t going to have the classic login enabled, and/or be on a Domain (especially with Vista HOME)…

To “unf*ck” yourself after the fact after you realize you’ve blocked yourself out: jam on F8 before vista starts to load to get to the “Advanced Boot Options” menu. Choose “Repair Your Computer”

When the “System Recovery Options” window shows up, login as an account with admin rights (likely your hidden account).

Choose “Command Prompt”

Type “regedit”. In regedit select and make sure HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE is highlighted else the next step will be grey.

Select File, then Load Hive

Be sure you’re Browsing your boot drive (likely C:)

c:\windows\system32\config\

choose software

In the Load Hive for Key Name… give it any name you want (well, DON’T just type in system) just that you know what it is.

Now basically HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\xxx (whatever name you gave) is your boot registry. Would be a good idea to now remove the keys you added for SpecialAccounts unless you enjoy doing this.

When you’re done, you click xxx or whatever you named it, and select unload hive. Though I’m pretty sure regedit saves changes instantly, so you can just close regedit.

Good Luck

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