windows xp: start > logoff > switch user... doesnt work - Tech Support Forums

Eryk · July 23rd, 2006, 08:05 PM

hello all, i just built a new system last week... and i cannot seem to switch user :|

whenever i click the switch users button, it just returns back to the desktop...

im the sole user of my computer, but id like to keep things running in the background while im out at class and whatnot.

is there anything i can do to fix this? i dont wanna create another user.

thanks

Lord Penguin · July 23rd, 2006, 08:24 PM

You could have a password protection system. Right click on the desktop and go to Properties
> Screen Saver > Display Welcome Screen on return. Then set the Screen saver time down.

That's all I can think of.

Eryk · July 24th, 2006, 04:36 PM

anybody else?

JPMiller · July 24th, 2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Eryk

i dont wanna create another user.

How else could you switch users unless theres another user to switch TO?
You will have to create another user account to utilize that feature.... period...

[OMGIRC] /miT · July 24th, 2006, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPMiller

How else could you switch users unless theres another user to switch TO?
You will have to create another user account to utilize that feature.... period...

This may be true. Having not tested this type of situation before hand, all i can suggest is installing TweakUI. It opens a lot of user functions that are not normally available in your User Accounts config window.

I'll look into this a bit more and let you know if i find anything out via private msg.

Good luck!

jamesrt2004 · July 24th, 2006, 06:16 PM

if you havn't install the microsoft .. net framework 1.1
that should fix it

A#1 · July 24th, 2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JPMiller

How else could you switch users unless theres another user to switch TO?
You will have to create another user account to utilize that feature.... period...

i found this thread a little confusing...i have my pc set up with one user account and tried to swith users as you did and it takes me back to my p/w logon screen as JP said...if your not wanting anybody else snooping on your pc while your away...all i can suggest is to password protect your account and before you leave go to desktop properties screen saver tab and reduce the time to 1 minute and check the box that says (on resume, display welcome screen)...the only way to get back into windows at this point is to retype you p/w. also you may want to make sure your administrator account is p/w protected. on welcome screen two ctl,alt.deletes opens up the window that lets you get into the admin account.

[OMGIRC] /miT · July 24th, 2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by A#1

also you may want to make sure your administrator account is p/w protected. on welcome screen two ctl,alt.deletes opens up the window that lets you get into the admin account.

It was a sad day back before the built-in windows firewall was about. Most of the big manufacturers shipped their boxes with blank admin passwords, making it terribly easy to gain unwanted access to those machines exposed to the internet.

You can also manage the administrator password and account with TweakUI, as i stated before.

Eryk · July 27th, 2006, 11:27 PM

alrighty... looks like a stumbled upon a little thing that works!

i downlaoaded tweak UI, but theres no admin password option, BUUT

on the first window where it gives tips, it said that the windows button + L returned me back to the welcome screen.

and whaddya know! it locks my computer

lovely!

thanks guys.