Windows XP [Electronic resources] : Visual Quickstart Guide, Second Edition

Controlling the Logon Process

Logging On and Logging Off" in Chapter 1, Windows gives you two ways to log on (if you're not on a domain):

The

Welcome screen (refer to Figure 1.1) is the easiest and fastest way to log on. You simply click your name and type your password (if you have one).

The

classic logon prompt (see Figure 16.4 later in this chapter) is a more secure, less convenient method. You must type your user name and, if necessary, your password.

You can turn on Fast User Switching (described in Chapter 1) if:

The Welcome screen is turned on.

You're not on a domain.

The offline-files feature is turned off. See "Making Network Files and Folders Available Offline" in Chapter 5.

To control how users log on:

1. Choose Start > Control Panel > User Accounts.

2. Click Change the Way Users Log On or Off (visible in Figure 16.1).

3. Select the logon options; then click Apply Options (Figure 16.12 ).

Figure 16.10). Click the Advanced tab; check Require Users to Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete; then click OK. From now on, users are greeted with

Figure 16.13.