To maintain security
The desktop appears in the classic Windows format when you log on to the Windows XP computer as that user.
All versions of Windows XP support multiple users.
drwtsn32.log
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Program\Startup is the Windows XP startup folder for all users.
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Administrators Backup Operators Power Users Users Guests
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Logfiles\MSFTPSVC1
The administrator of the Windows XP can set up new accounts or deny users from setting up accounts.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Program\Startup is the Windows XP startup folder for all users.
More software and better security is available for XP.
registry
When XP starts you go directly to the desktop without having to log on.