Strange behavior on switch logins and logoff

[Beginner]

This is what happen, i had XP, unfortunatly i had a BSOD at some moment so i
had to install, i choosed to install over my old XP, this way i don't loose
files. Now, after i got all my files from my old profile : D:\documents and
settings\administrator, i delete it, the newly installation of XP gives me
D:\documents and settings\administrator-MyPC*** , the problem is now that
when i log off or switch from my default account (i had 3 on the current
installation, i can't see in the login screen the administrator account
anymore, and this happen often !

Please someone help me, i like to have a clean version of XP, no problem
except this

Thanks in advance

 

[Brian A.]

You did not have to remove your user account to conduct a Repair Installation.
However it's always advisable to backup all important data in the event something did
go wrong during the repair.

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

This is what happen, i had XP, unfortunatly i had a BSOD at some moment so i
had to install, i choosed to install over my old XP, this way i don't loose
files. Now, after i got all my files from my old profile : D:\documents and
settings\administrator, i delete it, the newly installation of XP gives me
D:\documents and settings\administrator-MyPC*** , the problem is now that
when i log off or switch from my default account (i had 3 on the current
installation, i can't see in the login screen the administrator account
anymore, and this happen often !

Please someone help me, i like to have a clean version of XP, no problem
except this

Thanks in advance

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

If you want to set up the Windows Logon when you boot:
How to change the logon window and the shutdown preferences in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291559/en-us

Description of the Windows XP Professional Fast Logon Optimization feature
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305293/en-us

Original Administrator Account Does Not Appear During Friendly Logon Method
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281992/en-us

For many other logon issues see:
http://support.microsoft.com/search...=logon&catalog=LCID=1033&1033comm=1&spid=1173

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
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Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Beginner]

It appears that the behavior i noticed wasn't a problem, it is normal XP
behavior. In fact, in the welcome screen i had 2 accounts + administrator
account(default account), and it is normal that administrator account is
hidden in welcome screen except when it is the only account available, and i
can disable this welcome screen so i get a login prompt screen when i can
choose any user available, or even better press ctrl+alt+delete 2 times so i
get the login prompt in the welcome screen.

Thanks