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Log into a switched-out fast user switching account
Authored by: Hyo on Dec 13, '04 12:27:26PM

I've tested this one out and works exactly as described. The user I selected disappeared from the Login Window. Just a question though... is there any way of removing such user from the Fast User Switching dropdown menu on th Finder bar? If so, how would you access such user? You know, if it were COMPLETELY hidden?

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via the login window, just disable list of users
Authored by: hamarkus on Dec 13, '04 01:42:31PM

Go to System Preferences, to Accounts, to Login Options and select 'Name and Password'.



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There is another method!
Authored by: pheed on Dec 13, '04 04:42:19PM
Actually (and I believe I learned this from OS X Hints), there is another way to remove a user from both the Login Window and the Fast User switching menu.

After creating your new User, open the NetInfo utility and remove the person's Full Name...leaving only the short name. The only evidence that the user exists is the home folder and even that can be made invisible using a utility like XRay. The list of Accounts in System Preferences however, will still reveal the existence of this user.

Look here for full details.

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There is another method!
Authored by: Hyo on Dec 15, '04 01:38:02AM

Thanks a lot, that does exactly what I want ^^

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