Mac OS X: Starts Up to Window With Two Buttons, Restart and Shut Down

This document explains what to do if the computer unexpectedly starts up to the Login Window instead of to the desktop. The Login Window displays either a list of user names, or name and password entry fields. It also has buttons named Restart and Shutdown.
The window you see is known as the Login Window.

See technical document 107419, "Mac OS X: Unexpectedly Starts Up to Login Window".

Published Date: Feb 17, 2012