Locking Down Computer? -all da points in the world to whoever fixes this?

Question

I don't have a welcome screen?!!?

when I log out, it locks the computer, then I have to type the pass, then I can type in another account.

I have gone to change the way user log on, but it still hasn't given me a welcome screen.

It is an HP running XP professional. And it is not part of a domain.

Actually I'm not sure if its part of a domain, I'm not sure what you mean Jonathan by "system properties".

There we go, it is not part of a domain, but instead a workgroup.

Answer 1

See if this helps.

Fast User Switching

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279765
In Microsoft Windows XP, if you enable the Fast User Switching feature, multiple user accounts can log on to a computer simultaneously. This article describes how to enable and use this feature. With Fast User Switching, users can switch sessions without closing Windows, programs, and so forth. For example, User A is logged on and is browsing the Internet, User B wants to log on to their user account and check their e-mail account. User A can leave their programs running while User B logs on and checks their e-mail account. User A can then return to their session where their programs would still be running.

Fast User Switching is enabled by default in Windows XP Home Edition and Professional on computers with more than 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM. However, Fast User Switching is not available on Windows XP Professional-based computers that are part of a domain network.
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Enable or Disable Fast User Switching
Note: To enable Fast User Switching, you must also enable the Use the Welcome screen option. This feature cannot be used if your computer is a member of a domain. To enable Fast User Switching:
1. Log on to the computer as an administrator.
2. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.
3. Click Change the way users log on or off.
4. If it is not already selected, click to select the Use the Welcome screen check box.

NOTE: The Use Fast User Switching check box is unavailable until you click to select the Use the Welcome screen check box.
5. Click to select the Use Fast User Switching check box, and then click Apply Options. Quit the User Accounts tool.
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Answer 2

Hmm... if your computer is a member of a Domain then you can't use the Welcome screen.

(You can check this by going to your System Properties and then checking under "Computer Name")

Another thing to check is the following:

Go to Start and Run (or press Windows + R)
Type the following: controluserpasswords2
Press Ok. This will bring up a User Accounts window. Click on to the Advanced tab and make sure the box under "Secure Logon" isn't ticked which says "Requires users to press Ctr + Alt + Delete"

This is all I can think of that might be causing the problem! Hope one of my suggestions solves it for you!

Answer 3

START/CONTROL PANEL/USER ACCOUNTS/CHANGE THE WAYS USERS LOG ON AND OFF/Tick USE WELCOME SCREEN.

Have you tried START/LOGOFF/SWITCH USER?

If this is failing, then you may have a deeper problem. 1st try deleting an account so you only have one. If this give you a Welcome Screen, then there is your problem. Run a Virus Check on your whole system.

Answer 4

Try, before loggin out of da computer, change password/s. Tell the thing what u want it to do. Question! have you just installed a wireless router?

Answer 5

Please add make, model and OS.