Can't switch between users

Mike wrote:

> I have exactly the same problem.

*What* problem? There are no psychics here; if you'rte not going to
bother citing the post to which you're replying, you're wasting our and
your time.

> It started a week ago. It happened
> spontaneously, not after any software or OS upgrades. Completely aggravating
> because we have to reboot the machine to switch users.
>
> Anybody have any ideas how to fix this?
>

Not until you say what the problem is.


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Sorry it wasn't clear Bruce. I assumed that since I replied to the previous
post where the problem was stated as:

"I can't switch between users by using the button on the start menu anymore.
I've recently installed Windows Vista Service Pack 1, but I don't know if
that's the cause."

that it would be understood.

That is the problem I am trying to fix, the button on the start menu that
previously permitted me to switch users doesn't work. It's still there, it
just doesn't work.

The only thing I could find on my own was that perhaps Fast User Switching
had been turned off but as near as I can tell that's not the case (using
regedit.)

I have Vista home premium.

Thanks,

Mike



"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> Mike wrote:

> > I have exactly the same problem.

>
>
> *What* problem? There are no psychics here; if you'rte not going to
> bother citing the post to which you're replying, you're wasting our and
> your time.
>
>

> > It started a week ago. It happened
> > spontaneously, not after any software or OS upgrades. Completely aggravating
> > because we have to reboot the machine to switch users.
> >
> > Anybody have any ideas how to fix this?
> >

>
> Not until you say what the problem is.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
>

Mike wrote:

> Sorry it wasn't clear Bruce. I assumed that since I replied to the previous
> post where the problem was stated as:
>
> "I can't switch between users by using the button on the start menu anymore.
> I've recently installed Windows Vista Service Pack 1, but I don't know if
> that's the cause."
>
> that it would be understood.
>

How could it possibly be "understood" if you didn't bother to quote the
earlier post to which you're replying? Most of us using real
newsreaders don't see previously read posts; it helps keep the clutter down.

> That is the problem I am trying to fix, the button on the start menu that
> previously permitted me to switch users doesn't work. It's still there, it
> just doesn't work.
>

What - *exactly* - happens when you try?

> The only thing I could find on my own was that perhaps Fast User Switching
> had been turned off but as near as I can tell that's not the case (using
> regedit.)
>

--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

Bruce,

I'll seek help elsewhere. Sorry to irritate you so much. Thanks anyway.

Mike

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> Mike wrote:

> > Sorry it wasn't clear Bruce. I assumed that since I replied to the previous
> > post where the problem was stated as:
> >
> > "I can't switch between users by using the button on the start menu anymore.
> > I've recently installed Windows Vista Service Pack 1, but I don't know if
> > that's the cause."
> >
> > that it would be understood.
> >

>
>
> How could it possibly be "understood" if you didn't bother to quote the
> earlier post to which you're replying? Most of us using real
> newsreaders don't see previously read posts; it helps keep the clutter down.
>
>

> > That is the problem I am trying to fix, the button on the start menu that
> > previously permitted me to switch users doesn't work. It's still there, it
> > just doesn't work.
> >

>
> What - *exactly* - happens when you try?
>
>

> > The only thing I could find on my own was that perhaps Fast User Switching
> > had been turned off but as near as I can tell that's not the case (using
> > regedit.)
> >

>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
>