Create A Hidden User Account in windows XP

For our own privacy purpose or say it for security we


can maintain and Create A Hidden User Account under windows xp

operating system.



This tweak allows an account that is normally displayed on the

Welcome screen to be hidden from view. To log on using the account

it's necessary to use the Log On To Windows dialog box similar to

the one in Windows 2000.



#[Start] [Run] [Regedit]



#Registry Key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\

Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList



#Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed

below.



#Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: Type Name of

Account to be Hidden



#Setting for Value Data: [0 = Account is Hidden / 1 = Enabled]



#Exit Registry and Reboot...



While the account is hidden on the Welcome screen, note that the

account profile will be visible in C:\Documents and Settings or

wherever user profiles are stored as well as in Local Users and

Groups.