How to Use the Old or New Lock and Sign in Screen in Windows 10

information   Information
Windows 10 has a new sign in screen that is more modern and touch friendly.

This tutorial will show you how to set all users to use the old or new lock and sign in screen in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.


EXAMPLE: New and Old Lock and Sign in screen
Sign in Screen - Use Old or New in Windows 10-new_sign_in_screen.jpg
Sign in Screen - Use Old or New in Windows 10-old_sign_in_screen.jpg


Here's How:

Note   Note
The .reg files below will change the registry key and value below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\TestHooks

Threshold DWORD

0 = Old sign-in
1 = New sign-in



1. Do step 2 (old) or step 3 (new) below for what you would like to do.


 2. To Use Old Lock and Sign-in Screen

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Use_Old_Lock_and_Sign-in_Screen.reg

Download


 3. To Use New Lock and Sign-in Screen

NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Use_New_Lock_and_Sign-in_Screen.reg

Download

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

8. You will see the change the next time you sign in.



That's it,
Shawn


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