installation of VMware server 2 on Windows XP disabled multiuser mode

I just installed VMware server 2 on my Windows XP machine and it seems to have disabled the multi user mode.  When I rebooted, the home screen is no longer present and I can't turn it back on.  Is this known behavior or something I can turn off?  It is even supported under XP?

The product is not technically supported under XP or Vista is a server product but a lot of people seem it work very well.

What about Fast User Switching (FUS), refer to this article - allow quick user on the Windows host change

Guy Leech

VMware vExpert 2009

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