Screen Sharing and Drive Sharing

Hey all!
I've got a Mac Mini that I am using to share files. I have an external drive attached via FireWire. The SMB and AFP shares only show up for the EXTERNAL drive when someone is logged in. Is this the expected behavior? Does anyone else have this happen?
This isn't all! I've noticed that when I use Screen Sharing and click "Return to Login" from the upper right corner, that I loose my Screen Sharing connection AND AM UNABLE TO CONNECT AGAIN. I've been able to reproduce this behavior on my Mini, MB, and MBP. Anyone else experience this?
Thanks in advance!
Jason

Thanks for the ideas! I kinda figured drive sharing wouldn't work from the login screen...seems kinda bogus though, but I guess if I want that, then I'd have to get OS X Server.
As for Screen Sharing, I disagree. When I connect to a Mac via Screen Sharing from the login screen, it lets me choose a logon and login. When I choose to go back to the login screen...the screen freezes. When I hook back up to the Mini from the console, the screen is frozen on a blue screen. No mouse, no keyboard. I believe it worked under a previous version of OS X 10.5...so I'm not sure if 10.5.4 messed it up...
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iFelix...
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