Switch User option disappeared on Vista

Hi,

I'm running Vista Home Premium (6.0.6001--sp 1). Since installing
Checkpoint VPN client, the Switch User option has disappeared from my
shutdown menu. (I've since deinstalled the VPN.) I've read elsewhere
that it might be a group-settings issue, and it can be toggled by
using the group administration panel. This was for Vista Ultimate,
though; trying to run "gpedit.msc" fails with a "not found" error.

Is there another way to alter this? Perhaps by hacking the registry?
My wife and I switch fairly often between our profiles, so I would
like to have the option.

Thanks,

Walter

domain- wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm running Vista Home Premium (6.0.6001--sp 1). Since installing
> Checkpoint VPN client, the Switch User option has disappeared from my
> shutdown menu. (I've since deinstalled the VPN.) I've read elsewhere
> that it might be a group-settings issue, and it can be toggled by
> using the group administration panel. This was for Vista Ultimate,
> though; trying to run "gpedit.msc" fails with a "not found" error.
>
> Is there another way to alter this? Perhaps by hacking the registry?
> My wife and I switch fairly often between our profiles, so I would
> like to have the option.


Is it the option that has disappeared or has one of your users accounts
been deleted? Might be an obvious suggestion on my part, but have you
gone into "Start - Control Panel - Users" to see if both of your
accounts are valid?

On May 19, 9:54 pm, propman <prop...@nospam.com> wrote:
> domain-sel...@easypeas.net wrote:
> > Hi,
>
> > I'm running Vista Home Premium (6.0.6001--sp 1). Since installing
> > Checkpoint VPN client, the Switch User option has disappeared from my
> > shutdown menu. (I've since deinstalled the VPN.) I've read elsewhere
> > that it might be a group-settings issue, and it can be toggled by
> > using the group administration panel. This was for Vista Ultimate,
> > though; trying to run "gpedit.msc" fails with a "not found" error.
>
> > Is there another way to alter this? Perhaps by hacking the registry?
> > My wife and I switch fairly often between our profiles, so I would
> > like to have the option.
>
> Is it the option that has disappeared or has one of your users accounts
> been deleted? Might be an obvious suggestion on my part, but have you
> gone into "Start - Control Panel - Users" to see if both of your
> accounts are valid?

Both are active--there have always only been the two accounts. It was
actually my wife who noticed the disappearance...

domain-seller;716854 Wrote:
> Hi
>
> I'm running Vista Home Premium (6.0.6001--sp 1). Since installin
> Checkpoint VPN client, the Switch User option has disappeared from m
> shutdown menu. (I've since deinstalled the VPN.) I've read elsewher
> that it might be a group-settings issue, and it can be toggled b
> using the group administration panel. This was for Vista Ultimate
> though; trying to run "gpedit.msc" fails with a "not found" error
>
> Is there another way to alter this? Perhaps by hacking the registry
> My wife and I switch fairly often between our profiles, so I woul
> like to have the option
>
> Thanks
>
> Walte

Hi Walter

This tutorial may be able to help you restore Switch User

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/89...-switching.htm

Shaw

--
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them.*
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Hi Walter,

Yes. You can remove the Registry-based Policy by deleting the HideFastUserSwitching value here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ System

See:

How to disable Fast User Switching in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

<domain-> wrote in message news:4211c27d-5ccc-4a1d-bb3f-...
Hi,

I'm running Vista Home Premium (6.0.6001--sp 1). Since installing
Checkpoint VPN client, the Switch User option has disappeared from my
shutdown menu. (I've since deinstalled the VPN.) I've read elsewhere
that it might be a group-settings issue, and it can be toggled by
using the group administration panel. This was for Vista Ultimate,
though; trying to run "gpedit.msc" fails with a "not found" error.

Is there another way to alter this? Perhaps by hacking the registry?
My wife and I switch fairly often between our profiles, so I would
like to have the option.

Thanks,

Walter

On May 20, 1:42 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:
> Hi Walter,
>
> Yes. You can remove the Registry-based Policy by deleting the HideFastUserSwitching value here:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ System
>
> See:
>
> How to disable Fast User Switching in Windows Vista:http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ble-Fast-User-...
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> The Winhelponline Blog:http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>
> <domain-sel...@easypeas.net> wrote in messagenews:4211c27d-5ccc-4a1d-bb3f-...
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm running Vista Home Premium (6.0.6001--sp 1). Since installing
> Checkpoint VPN client, the Switch User option has disappeared from my
> shutdown menu. (I've since deinstalled the VPN.) I've read elsewhere
> that it might be a group-settings issue, and it can be toggled by
> using the group administration panel. This was for Vista Ultimate,
> though; trying to run "gpedit.msc" fails with a "not found" error.
>
> Is there another way to alter this? Perhaps by hacking the registry?
> My wife and I switch fairly often between our profiles, so I would
> like to have the option.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Walter

I *knew* there'd be some registry hack! Thanks Ramesh!

You're welcome Walter!

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

<domain-> wrote in message news:6af2cf9d-5da9-4686-aa3d-...
On May 20, 1:42 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:
> Hi Walter,
>
> Yes. You can remove the Registry-based Policy by deleting the HideFastUserSwitching value here:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ System
>
> See:
>
> How to disable Fast User Switching in Windows Vista:http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ble-Fast-User-...
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> The Winhelponline Blog:http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>
> <domain-sel...@easypeas.net> wrote in messagenews:4211c27d-5ccc-4a1d-bb3f-...
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm running Vista Home Premium (6.0.6001--sp 1). Since installing
> Checkpoint VPN client, the Switch User option has disappeared from my
> shutdown menu. (I've since deinstalled the VPN.) I've read elsewhere
> that it might be a group-settings issue, and it can be toggled by
> using the group administration panel. This was for Vista Ultimate,
> though; trying to run "gpedit.msc" fails with a "not found" error.
>
> Is there another way to alter this? Perhaps by hacking the registry?
> My wife and I switch fairly often between our profiles, so I would
> like to have the option.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Walter

I *knew* there'd be some registry hack! Thanks Ramesh!