Triggering switch user window after delay

Is there a way to automatically bring up the switch user window after a delay (like a screen saver)? One thing I actually like about XP is how it goes to the login screen automatically after the screen saver (but doesn't actually log out the user). I know if I put a password on my Mac screen saver I can force people to open the switch user window manually, but this seems like an unnecessary step.

Does Ciao do what you want?

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Hi,
Open windows Control Panel, open Personalization, click the Screen Saver link in the bottom right and in the following window remove the tick from the box next to 'On resume, display log-on screen'. Click Apply, then Ok to save this setting.
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Hi Dan,
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Originally Posted by dlietz
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Enable 'Interactive logon: Do not display last user name' in Computer Configuration=>Windows Settings=>Security Settings=>Local Policies=>Security Options
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