Other login option is not consistent

Hello,
Does anyone know how to get the “other” log in option to appear consistently or is this just the behavior of OS X.
I have 27, 10.4.7 IMacs that I deployed using a disk image. I configured the Directory Access, Active Directory plug-in on the master computer to test the functionality of the AD plug-in. Several weeks after deploying all machines, I noticed that users were using the “other” log in option and logging in with their windows accounts. Knowing that the AD plug-in was configured with a duplicate name, I proceeded to give each computer a unique name. I changed the name on two computers and binded and unbinded the computers. Now the “other” log in only appears if I log in with a local account and log off. If I restart the computer, I do not get the “other” log in option.
The computers are all connected to the network via Cat 5 patch cables with airport disabled. They are using DHCP and I also tried using static IP’s. I have a Win 2003 domain. I have deleted the computer accounts from AD and can see them create after I bind to the domain. I have experimented with creating mobile login accounts and just forcing the local home directory. The mobile account will only work if they are able to see the “other” log in option.

I just finished setting up a lab of 19 computers and have the same problem with Windows 2K Server, AD and DHCP.
Question: Have you found a solution other than leaving the computers?
Thank you in advance

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