Re: Second User Login problems

Hi Peter,

I'd start by looking at what programs are autoloading at logon. It sounds
like one is and is not releasing memory properly upon termination or is not
designed for a multiuser environment.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Peter" <> wrote in message
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>I am running Vista Ultimate with 6 user accounts and have started having
>problems when a second user tries to login.
>
> If a user1 logs in then they can access and use all the valid function
> applicable to that user account.
> If the user1 then 'switches user' then the user2 can log in and is
> displayed a basic desktop with no gadgets, the task bar (although set to
> auto hide) stays displayed, and programs do not run or run extremely
> slowly.
> If user2 logs off, the user1 can log back in and function correctly.
> If user1 logs off (instead of switch user) then the same thing applies -
> user2 has the same log in problems. Now if user1 logs back in they have
> exactly the same problems as user2.
> This applies no matter what combination of the 6 users logs in first or
> second.
>
> The only way to work round the problem is to restart the pc between
> users - not too useful!
>
> Any help would be most appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter

Hi Peter,

Disable all third party software, including antivirus applications. Then see
if it resolves the problem. If so, start re-enabling them one at a time.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Peter" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks Rick
>
> I have tried disabling all the suspect programs and some others I thought
> may be the cause.
>
> But there has been no change.
>
> Peter
>
> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> I'd start by looking at what programs are autoloading at logon. It sounds
>> like one is and is not releasing memory properly upon termination or is
>> not designed for a multiuser environment.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Peter" <> wrote in message
>> news:vY-...
>>>I am running Vista Ultimate with 6 user accounts and have started having
>>>problems when a second user tries to login.
>>>
>>> If a user1 logs in then they can access and use all the valid function
>>> applicable to that user account.
>>> If the user1 then 'switches user' then the user2 can log in and is
>>> displayed a basic desktop with no gadgets, the task bar (although set to
>>> auto hide) stays displayed, and programs do not run or run extremely
>>> slowly.
>>> If user2 logs off, the user1 can log back in and function correctly.
>>> If user1 logs off (instead of switch user) then the same thing applies -
>>> user2 has the same log in problems. Now if user1 logs back in they have
>>> exactly the same problems as user2.
>>> This applies no matter what combination of the 6 users logs in first or
>>> second.
>>>
>>> The only way to work round the problem is to restart the pc between
>>> users - not too useful!
>>>
>>> Any help would be most appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Peter
>>
>