Can't switch between users

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.

I have exactly the same problem. 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?

Thanks!

Mike

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
>