Windows XP Pro - cannot use the logon Welcome screen

I use Windows XP Professional 2002 service pack 3. I am unable to access the logs on the Welcome screen / fast user switching.  When I go to Contol Panel under USERS the opportunity to "change the way users log on" does not appear, nor can I change my photos to logon. Help, please

Looks like your XP Pro machine is a member of a domain.  When connected to a domain, none of these features are available.  See the following topics:

"The fast user switching option is not available.
  <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/280758 >

"How to add or change the photo to a user in Windows XP"
  <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/292434 >

If this isn't a work computer and you don't need to be joined to a domain, you can then change to a working group.  Follow the instructions here, but make sure you have access to a login account to local user with administrator privileges before you, or you may find yourself blocked on your computer.

"How to change a computer name, join a domain, and add a computer description in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003"
  <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/295017 >

HTH,
JW

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