can i hide a user on login screen in vista?

[Homer Simpson]

i usually have an acct setup that i use for network shares so that when i have lan parties or something, i just give out this user/pass for ppl to access my file shares for patches, maps, etc. if i add this acct in vista, it shows up on the login page with my other two accts. is there a setting somewhere to not show a certain user on that screen? its more of an aesthetics thing than anything. i just dont want to have to see it there everyday. lol. plus ill never login with it either. i just use it for share/security permissions. running vista ultimate x64. thanks!

 

[NewMaxx]

I believe you need to run an elevated command prompt and type:

net user "username" activate:no

("username" = the account name, without parentheses)

You may have to also follow the instructions used under XP, which you can find here:
Create A Hidden User Account

If that gives you any problems with sharing (it shouldn't), or if you want more control, you can also edit security policy via running (windows key + R):

secpol.msc

Under Local Policies, User Rights Assignment, you can set user groups that can "log on locally" - you would want to make a group for that account and then remove it from here so it won't show up on local login. Under Local Policies, Security Options you can also require ctrl-alt-del which with definitely enforce this or disable listing of last name on logon which will require you to type username and password to login (thus also removing all accounts from the login screen).