Commands for Login Window Settings?

Is there a command so that I can get my login window back to "list of users" setting showing my name and picture icon as opposed to "name and password" which is how it's set now?
I used a hack program and now the settings won't change despite what I do in system prefs.
Thanks.

You could try: defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow SHOWFULLNAME -boolean NO

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