Windows XP Pro & Fast User Switching Problems

[Tincup]

I recently reformatted my hard drive and installed Windows XP Pro. I created 4 user accounts (me/wife/2 children) with mine having administrator privledges.

However, when I, or another user attempts to switch from the current user account to their own user account (by pressing windows key + L), a box will pop up indicating that "this computer is in use and has been locked". The box that pops up also indicates that "only ****\****or an administrator can unlock this computer".

I then have to enter my windows xp logon password to unlock the computer. It has never done this before. How can I get it so I don't have to enter a password everytime someone wants to switch from an account to their own account??

Also, I did attempt to check the box 'use fast user switching' and click apply. When I reopen the window with the 'use fast user switching' the box isn't checked.

Thanks for your help!

:)

[Swordfish]

http://www.phoenix360.com/tech/datadr/index2002.asp?did=1737


The Windows key + L will lock the workstation in Windows XP, which is a handy privacy feature for anyone in an office full of nosey people!

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[Bigjakkstaffa]

Are you using the welcome screen logon interface or the Nt/2K esque logon

--Jakk:t

[Tincup]

It never used to lock the computer when I would press the Windows key + L.

INSTEAD.....

It would log out of the current users account and onto the Windows logon screen with the four accounts. I liked it better this way.

Can anyone help me out with this?? I'm guessing it is some simple setting that I am overlooking. The box 'use fast user switching' will not stay checked I click apply, close the window and then reopen it to see if it is checked.

Thanks again for the continued help!

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[Tincup]

I am using the Welcome Screen logon (i think).

That box is checked in the USERS ACCOUNTS >> CHANGE THE WAY USERS LOG ON AND OFF , and stays checked. It's the USE FAST USER SWITCHING box that will not stay checked after clicking APPLY OPTIONS

[Tincup]

Bump....need some help....BUMP

[Midknyte]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294317

If the Fast User Switching feature is enabled and you lock the computer, you can observe the same behavior as if you switched users: The computer returns to the Welcome screen and other users can log on to the computer.

[Tincup]

When I try to enable the 'use fast user switching' in the USER ACCOUNTS from within the CONTROL PANEL, the box will initially be checked. After clicking APPLY, I close down the window. However, when I reopen the window to ensure the 'use fast user switching' is enabled, the box isn't checked.

Any other ideas why the I cannot enable 'use fast user switching'???

Like I've explained, I've never had this problem b4 when I reformatted the hard drive. I was always able to press the Windows key + L and it would switch to the welcome screen. Now, I'm getting the box which indicates the computer is locked and I need to enter a password to unlock it.

Thanks for the continued support.

:)

[Midknyte]

do you have the welcome screen enabled? you need to have the welcome screen enabled in order to use fast user switching. make sure that both are checked.

[rraehal]

Did you join this system to a domain at any point?

I used VPN and when logged into the AD at work, my system got switched to the domain from the workgroup - I am not sure what I did. It caused this problem for me. I had to switch back to a workgroup for fast users switching and the welcome screen to work.

[Tincup]

Did you join this system to a domain at any point?

I don't remember joining the system to a domain. However, it may have been done by accident. I just reformatted my hard drive and installed Windows XP Pro.

I've reformatted/installed Windows XP Pro on my computer b4...and never had this problem.

do you have the welcome screen enabled

I do have the welcome screen enabled. I can see the check in the box. However, when I check the box for 'use fast user switching', click apply and exit, the box is still checked. When I go back into the user accounts and check to verify that the box is checked, IT ISN'T CHECKED (and I enabled it just seconds b4).

Like I mentioned, the welcome screen does work...I've got it enabled. It's the fast user switching that isn't working...and I've tried to enable it several times.

What do I need to do to make sure my computer is part of a workgroup and not a domain. I use only one computer in my house (it is not hooked to any other computer) and I'm using high speed broadband (cable modem......3MB speed).

Thanks for the continued support!

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[Tincup]

:t me again :t

I figured out why I could not use 'fast user switching'.......

I had the 'TERMINAL SERVICES' disabled in the SERVICES.MSC window.

After I enabled it, I was able to use 'fast user switching'.

Thanks to everyone that offered help!

:D

[Midknyte]

geez. did you do that blackviper **** or something? whatevers. as long as it works now. :rolleyes: