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To set the number of past logons the network administrator will need to perform Registry editing. It is advisable to backup the Registry before performing the following steps: - Start the Registry Editor - Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon - Click on Edit select New | String Value - Enter CachedLogonsCount and press Enter - Double click on the new value and set this value to any number based on the information supplied above where 0 being the lowest 50 being the highest. - Then click OK. Exit from the registry Editor and reboot the machine. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Adesh Rampat is a member of the Association of Internet Professionals, the Institute for Network Professionals, and the International Webmasters Association. 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