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 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:58:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 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

]]> By: hi zubo http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-3010 hi zubo Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:56:06 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-3010 Where can I find a download of regedit? Where can I find a download of regedit?

]]> By: Guest09 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-2971 Guest09 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:40:34 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-2971 I have got Windows 7 Home Premium, I have done this with the regedit method, it work, infact in the logon screen the account is invisible but can you tell me how to show it to logon?HELP PLEASE thanks I have got Windows 7 Home Premium, I have done this with the regedit method, it work, infact in the logon screen the account is invisible but can you tell me how to show it to logon?HELP PLEASE thanks

]]> By: Techno-Sorcerer http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-2966 Techno-Sorcerer Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:30:25 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-2966 There's an even easier way than messing about with registry settings and tweaking, to make an invisible user just add the username with a dollar $ sign after it anything with a $ is hidden for example: ghost$, this user will not show up on the logon page and will not affect ctrl+alt+del, it's the same with network shares the default C$ is enabled but this is a default and should be changed to something like root$, anyway try it create a user with the $ sign immedietly afterwards, you can use the net user command to check that it's hidden. There’s an even easier way than messing about with registry settings and tweaking, to make an invisible user just add the username with a dollar $ sign after it anything with a $ is hidden for example: ghost$, this user will not show up on the logon page and will not affect ctrl+alt+del, it’s the same with network shares the default C$ is enabled but this is a default and should be changed to something like root$, anyway try it create a user with the $ sign immedietly afterwards, you can use the net user command to check that it’s hidden.

]]> By: GUEST930 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-2948 GUEST930 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:26:08 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-2948 I wanna do this on my Windows 7 o.s. How can I do? thanks I wanna do this on my Windows 7 o.s. How can I do? thanks

]]> By: tom http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-2936 tom Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:50:25 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-2936 this is all bull shit crap tryed the whole lot nothing works. if u hav admin password to use regedit wats the point in a hidden acount if u hav 2 turn it on from there this is all bull shit crap tryed the whole lot nothing works. if u hav admin password to use regedit wats the point in a hidden acount if u hav 2 turn it on from there

]]> By: Danny http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-2860 Danny Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:43:26 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-2860 well, i was able to hide it, but now i am totally unable to access it. if I type 1 instead of zero, i get an error message and am unable to change it. i would really like to have my account back, so please help.... well, i was able to hide it, but now i am totally unable to access it. if I type 1 instead of zero, i get an error message and am unable to change it. i would really like to have my account back, so please help….

]]> By: Fggh1 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-2797 Fggh1 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:24:18 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-2797 You fuking hell bitch You fuking hell bitch

]]> By: Patirck http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-2796 Patirck Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:26:53 +0000 http://triponic.com/guidestutorials/computer/how-to-make-an-invisible-user-account-in-vista/#comment-2796 That's cool but is it possible to hide it from the admin user panel? Thanks That’s cool but is it possible to hide it from the admin user panel?

Thanks

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