Microsoft KB Archive/282044

= Logon User Interface Is Not Displayed =

Article ID: 282044

Article Last Modified on 1/15/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q282044



SYMPTOMS
When you are using Microsoft Windows XP Professional and you join a workgroup, the Logon User interface is displayed (that is created from Logonui.exe). However, when you connect to the computer using a Remote Desktop client, if no user is specified, the classic Windows logon screen is displayed.

This issue also occurs if you use the Autologon feature of the Remote Desktop client, and if either the user name or the password are incorrect. If you log on successfully, the Logon User interface is displayed.



CAUSE
This behavior is a security feature of Windows XP. Normally, you do not want a user who is blindly connecting to a Windows XP Professional-based computer by using the Remote Desktop client to be able to see available user accounts, which they can then use to log on.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: logonui exe

Keywords: kbprb KB282044

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