File sharing service fails to start without a user login.

Using a Mac mini as a basic file & print server which is accessed by a variety of other platforms; primarily Windows XP.
Recently, however, the file sharing has stopped running automatically despite the settings all being 'present & correct'.
Platform is run as follows:
- 10.5.8 Leopard (the client and NOT the server version) 
- 'headless' i.e. no keyboard, mouse or monitor
- has two active admin accounts (one is root) and a single user account.
- Login is via the welcome screen i.e. no default user/automatic login takes place.
Interestingly, when a default login account is enabled, the file sharing service works fine. However, this is a work around and not a fix so I am really looking to get the file sharing working without having to 'fudge' it this way; please bear in mind when replying.
To add to the frustration, although the file sharing has worked in the past without a hitch in this configuration, I cannot think of any changes made that would hinder this function. Additionally, the print service also runs without a problem without the need to login otherwise.
All help gratefully appreciated.

Since the problem is before a user logs in, I suspect one of these files...
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.RemoteManagement.plist
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.RemoteDesktop.plist
/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/eppc.plist
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.ARDAgent.plist
/private/etc/bootpd.plist
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server.plist

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