I have users accounts with the same name in the local SAM of a 2008 R2 server and in the domain that the server is a member of. While typing the user name into the User Name field, the "Log on to:" field shows my domain name until I get to the last letter of the User Name. At that point, it has seemingly found the match with the local account and changes the Log On to: to the computername (Local SAM) instead of leaving it at the domain. Can anyone point me to something that explains how to control this behavior? Specifically, I would like it to not change to the local computer even when it finds a match. Thanks! Andy

Hello, starting with Windows server 2008 you have to use the following ways to logon to the domain: domain\username or username@domain.com If you choose only the username without specifying the domain you logon locally if the same username exists.Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Thank you Meinolf. No override to this that you know of to make it ignore the local account and default to domain?

Hello, maybe this GPO prevents you to logon locally first: Computer configuration, Administrative templates, System, Logon, in the right pane "Assign a default domain for logon"Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Thank You for the suggestion. I did try to change that but it didn't seem to make a difference. Based on the description, I didn't really think it would - seems like it's more to set a default domain of one other than the one which the computer is a member of. Do you have a suggestion for any Microsoft KB's / technet articles that talk about this change in 2008?

Hello, this will also work with your own domain name, i tested this on Windows Vista/Windows server 2008 member servers and not longer had to specify the domain name before the username. I don't have any document about this changes that only user@domain.com (UserPrincipalName logon) or domain\user (down-level logon name) can be used.Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

I do agree that this works w/ local domain to a point. It shows the domain name on the screen until I type the last letter of a local account and at that point it switches to the local computer name. Thanks for your helpful thoughts! Andy

Hello, you're welcome. Glad to help. :-)Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.