Set Default Novell User

This document tells you how to set the default user name that appears on the Novell login screen.

You may wish to complete these steps for a computer where the default user is set to an old/outdated username or where a new person will be the primary computer user. Alternatively, it is useful for "public" computers where a guest account is primarily used.

To set the default username that comes up on the Novell login screen:

1. Verify that you have the Novell client version 4.90.0.12. These directions are for this version and might not work with other versions.
   1. The version number is displayed at the top of the Novell login screen before you log into Novell/Windows.
2. Right-click on Network Places/Network Neighborhood on your desktop and choose Properties
   1. If you have Windows XP, you may have to go to the Start menu and right-click on Network Places, then choose Properties.
3. Right-click on the Local Area Connection and choose Properties.
4. In the LAN connection properties window

   that opens, you will see a "this connection uses the following items" box. Select Novell Client for Windows and click the Properties button below.

5. In the Novell Client for Windows Properties window that opens, select the Location Profiles tab.
6. In the Location Profiles box, double-click the Default profile.
7. In the Location Profile Properties: Default window that opens, click the Properties button.
8. A Novell Login window will open.

   Enter the default username you want displayed in the Username box.

9. Select the Windows tab in the Novell login window. Enter the default username you want displayed in the Local username box.
10. Uncheck the Save profile checkbox above the tabs.
11. Click OK in the Novell Login window, Location Profile Properties window, Novell Client for Windows Properties window, and Local Area Connection Properties window.
12. Next time you log out of Windows, the new default name will be displayed.