Selecting the Logon and Logoff Method for a User Account

As mentioned earlier, the standard mechanism that Windows XP uses when your computer is not part of a domain is to present a Welcome screen that displays the user accounts (and pictures) that are stored on the local computer. If you prefer to use the standard Windows logon dialog box, you can change this default setting.

In the User Accounts screen, choose the Change the Way Users Log On or Off option. To use the standard Windows logon dialog box, deselect the Use Welcome Screen check box.

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When you open the Select Logon and Logoff Options window, you may see a dialog box warning that Fast User Switching can't be used because Offline Files is enabled. The Offline Files feature enables ...

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