Windows XP Question

Once you have created regular user accounts, the default Administrator account vanishes from the Welcome screen, which you see when the computer starts up. Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete twice at the Welcome screen to retrieve the standard logon dialog. You can log on as Administrator from here. To switch among accounts, just click the Log Off button on the Start menu. You'll then see the Log Off Windows dialog box. Click the Switch User button, and you'll be taken to the Welcome screen where you can select and log on to other accounts.

I suggest changing to a 2000 style logon where you are required to predd ctrl+alt+delete to logon. Here's why:
1. Ctrl+Alt+Delete flushes the video buffer, forcing any trojans out with it, so your username and password stay secure.
2. This prevents anyone from getting a list of accounts and their group membership just by turning on the computer.

Here's how:
1. Goto control panel
2. Select User Accounts
3. Select "Change the way Users Log on and off"
4. Uncheck both the Use Welcome Screen box, and Use Fast user switching box
5. open a run box (Windows key+R)
6. type> control userpasswords2 (just like you see it)
7. Select the Advanced tab on the resulting window
8. Check the radio button all the way at the bottom.
9. finished
Hope this helps,
Joe

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