connecting to novell network using xp professional

[monk]

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I am connecting to a novell network with client for netware. However this
disables my friendly log on screen and fast user switching. Is there away
around this or a different network client that does not disable the friendly
log on screen.

 

[Guest]

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The Fast User Switching Feature is only available if the computer is
not a member of a Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000, or
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 domain, and you are not using a
third-party product that replaces the Microsoft Graphical Identification
and Authentication file (Msgina.dll).

A Discussion About the Availability of the Fast User Switching Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294739

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"Monk" wrote:

| I am connecting to a novell network with client for netware. However this
| disables my friendly log on screen and fast user switching. Is there away
| around this or a different network client that does not disable the friendly
| log on screen.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin (More info?)

Monk wrote:
> I am connecting to a novell network with client for netware. However this
> disables my friendly log on screen and fast user switching.


Correct. This behavior is by design; both the Welcome screen and Fast
User Switching are contrary to basic network security paradigms.


> Is there away
> around this or a different network client that does not disable the friendly
> log on screen.


Not that I know of, and no network administrator worth his salary would
allow such a potential security compromise anywhere near his network.


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