Other... Account Login At Boot Up
Hello,
Newbie to Mac's & have a question relating to logging on at bootup with Other... Account.
Got a works iMac running Snow Leopard V10.6.2 which has successfully binded to our Active Directory domain.
But when I shut down the iMac & power back on only the local admin account is displayed. Once I have signed on successfully with the local admin account & then logged out the Other... account is displayed & I can login with my AD account.
Is there a way for the Other... account to be displayed when the iMac is first powered on with having to login locally first?
Thank you in advance for any replies.
System Preferences->Accounts->unlock the lock->select Login Options->Display login window as list of users.
Since you're new to Macs, see:
Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
Mac 101: Mac Essentials,
Anatomy of a Mac,
MacTips, and
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Snow Leopard Edition.
Additionally, *Texas Mac Man* recommends:
Quick Assist.
Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides,
Take Control E-books, and
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