User Account Switching Problem

[Jarod]

I just reinstalled XP and previously the blue user account screen showed
after booting which allowed one to select the user they wish to sign in
as. For some reason, this option is not available unless I log off the
default user. The "Welcome Screen" and "Fast Switching" is enabled.
How do I have the user list appear after booting?

Thanks

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Jarod,

It appears that Windows is automatically logging on to a user account. If
you have only one user account, set a password for the account. OTOH, if
you've configured XP to automatically login, undo that setting. Follow these
steps:

Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type control
userpasswords2, and then click OK. In the dialog box that appears, enable
Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box,
and then click OK.

 

[Sam]

Thanks Ramesh! That worked. I can't remember enabling that feature.
Oh well, I know what to do next time. Much appreciated.

Sam

: Hi Jarod,
:
: It appears that Windows is automatically logging on to a user account.
If
: you have only one user account, set a password for the account. OTOH,
if
: you've configured XP to automatically login, undo that setting. Follow
these
: steps:
:
: Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type control
: userpasswords2, and then click OK. In the dialog box that appears,
enable
: Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check
box,
: and then click OK.
:
: --
: Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
: Windows XP Shell/User
: http://windowsxp.mvps.org
:
:
: : >I just reinstalled XP and previously the blue user account screen
showed
: > after booting which allowed one to select the user they wish to sign
in
: > as. For some reason, this option is not available unless I log off
the
: > default user. The "Welcome Screen" and "Fast Switching" is enabled.
: > How do I have the user list appear after booting?
: >
: > Thanks
:

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Sam.