changing way users log and off

Changing the way users log on and off

In Windows XP there were two options for the way users logged on and off. One was the welcome screen and the other was the password box/form. When I install Vista, the default is the welcome screen. How do I change it to the log in box?
Thanks.

At least in beta 2, Windows Vista does not make changing this setting easy.
Here's one way to do it:
- Click Start - Type: control userpasswords2 - Press enter - If asked for permission, click Continue - Click the Advanced tab - Check Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete
- JB

Has anyone yet found an answer to this? I too would like to be able to disable showing valid usernames in the welcome screen (and instead show only a username/password prompt).
We're running Vista Business Ed. in an 2003 AD environment. Thanks much.
"smallville1956"
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In Windows XP there were two options for the way users logged on and off. One was the welcome screen and the other was the password box/form. When I install Vista, the default is the welcome screen. How do I change it to the log in box?
Thanks.

OK, found the answer:
Search the newsgroup for "Subject: Re: CTRL-ALT-DEL Login in Vista?" posted: 11/26/2006 1:53 AM PST By: Jimmy Brush"
Short answer: Look in Local Security Policy (Local Policies -> Security Options) for Interactive Logon. One of these lines has "Do not display last username". There're also other useful options here regarding logon screens.
"smallville1956" wrote:

In Windows XP there were two options for the way users logged on and off. One was the welcome screen and the other was the password box/form. When I install Vista, the default is the welcome screen. How do I change it to the log in box?
Thanks.

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