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  1. 01-02-2006, 05:37 PM #1
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    Windows XP Welcome Screen

    Hi,

    I've just added a Windows XP machine to a domain and was wondering if it is possible to use the Welcome Screen to login instead of the Login Box. Does anyone know anything about this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dnyberg
    Hi,

    I've just added a Windows XP machine to a domain and was wondering if it is possible to use the Welcome Screen to login instead of the Login Box. Does anyone know anything about this?

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    All the better, the Welcome screen is horrible.

    There's a reason for this, if a machine is on an Active Directory Domain, it simpily wouldn't be feasable to contact the domain controller, retreive a list of 20,000+ usernames, and display them on the welcome screen, other than being insecure, its impractical as well.
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  4. 01-02-2006, 11:15 PM #4
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    Yeah you got a point there. Now all I've got to do is persuade the teachers in that school that the extra hassle for the kids is worth it.

    Cheers for the quick replies.

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