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There is a setting that can allow someone to change the user accounts thing in the WinXP control panel back to the one that was in 2k. Anybody know of it?

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Short note: the XP "User Accounts" Control Panel in many builds is actually an HTML/COM-based wizard that hosts Internet Explorer/MSHTML components. Removing IE core with nLite can therefore break that specific CPL even though other Control Panel items still work. Restoring the missing engine or using alternate management tools is the practical route.

Two simple alternatives that avoid the broken XP wizard:

  • Use the Local Users and Groups MMC (available on XP Professional) via Computer Management / Administrative Tools, or by running the snap-in directly (lusrmgr.msc).
  • Use the built-in command line net user for creating, deleting and changing account passwords. Example commands:
    net user NewUser Password123 /add
net user ExistingUser *
net user UnwantedUser /delete

If you want to repair the GUI instead of working around it:

  • Run System File Checker from an elevated command prompt with the XP install CD handy: 
    sfc /scannow
  • Restore required IE/MSHTML DLLs (mshtml.dll, shdocvw.dll, urlmon.dll, shlwapi.dll, browseui.dll) from a matching XP/Service Pack source and register where appropriate (for example regsvr32 mshtml.dll). Do not copy files between different service pack levels or architectures — mismatched DLLs will cause more problems.

Notes on earlier replies: @I_Broke_MyMHz identified the nLite removal as the root cause; ’s Classic view and ’s Welcome Screen suggestions change presentation but won’t fix a missing MSHTML dependency. If you need a quick GUI and are on XP Home (no lusrmgr), the command-line net user or a repair install are the most reliable choices.

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Member Avatar for I_Broke_My_Mhz

Thanks for the reply. I already know about that one. What I mean is there is some way to change user accounts so it is like the user accounts interface in windows 2000?

Member Avatar for caperjack

Thanks for the reply. I already know about that one. What I mean is there is some way to change user accounts so it is like the user accounts interface in windows 2000?

install win2000 !lol
my use of win2000 is limited ,but what is the difference and why would you want to change it .just wondering .

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Nlited installation of XP, removed IEcore amoung other things, user accounts is the only thing that won't work (since it depends on IEcore), so im just trying to find a workaround.

I would be using 2000 right now if my sound card supported it, but thats another story :(

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Nlited installation of XP, removed IEcore amoung other things, user accounts is the only thing that won't work (since it depends on IEcore), so im just trying to find a workaround.

I would be using 2000 right now if my sound card supported it, but thats another story :(

Beyond me ,but i think if xp depends on ICore so will 2000s' ,don't you think .

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The interface for changing users in win2000 didn't depend on IEcore, it was just a standalone applet.

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ok,im learning ,one thing i learned a long time ago was to leave windows alone only change what i need ,line keys and stuff !:)

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Thanks for the reply. I already know about that one. What I mean is there is some way to change user accounts so it is like the user accounts interface in windows 2000?

If you mean the 'Ctrl-Alt-Del logon', go to Control Panel, User Accounts, and under Pick a Task, select 'Change the way users log on and off'.
Uncheck Use Welcome Screen, this will also trash Fast User Switching.

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If you mean the 'Ctrl-Alt-Del logon', go to Control Panel, User Accounts, and under Pick a Task, select 'Change the way users log on and off'.
Uncheck Use Welcome Screen, this will also trash Fast User Switching.

but his user accts doesnt work!! Read post $5 carefully

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but his user accts doesnt work!! Read post $5 carefully

OOPs! Missed that. Thanx Jack!

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OOPs! Missed that. Thanx Jack!

no prob .i missed my share :)

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Yeah If I could take a screenie I would. I heard that the old user accounts interface is resurected if you go into safe mode, but it hasn't for me.

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I found it! If you want to see it for yourself, open the command prompt and type

control userpasswords2

Vwalah!

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