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Anyone else had Vista (Home Premium) falling over when switching between users? Three in the family have accounts or profiles on the same PC - sometimes it takes for ages to switch - other times it is fine - other times it crashes. Windows tries to find an online solution each time it crashes but comes up with no answer. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks
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What is the specifications of the computer in question?3 more replies
Hi, every time someone uses their account on my vista for a long time(several hours), when i switch users to go into my account, the computer slows down. It takes about 30 seconds to switch users, and 10-15 seconds to login, while if nobody has been using the pc it takes about 5.(by "not using" i meant it just stayed on the pick user screen) This happens mostly when a user leaves the computer without getting out of their account, and after some time the computer locks the user account automatically, and after that it's slow for me. The slowness comntinues for some time, like 2-3 minutes, but can be so slow that it takes 20 secs to start IE. I have scanned for viruses, defragged, and used disk cleanup. Any tips to make it faster? Thanks.
OK first off if someone leaves an account they should log out of it, not lock it as that means all there processes are still running.It's always worth a restart if someone has been using the computer for 'hours' so you can clear the cache before starting a new session. Remember a lot of your programmes are shared hence they get slower the more info you give them.I would say 'personally' restart after every 'user' change.I may be wrong..3 more replies
Hey Again guys ^^
I'm having a major problem with my Wireless Internet,
If I want to download something overnight, whilst a friend or someone else is using the PC, I would usually switch users (Back when i was cable to router), but Now that I'm wireless, everytime I switch users the Internet cuts out, then reconnects on the other user, which stops my downloads from going ahead.
Is there any way to disable this feature? I've tried disabling the power saving check boxes and etc, but nothing so far.
Please help tech guys!
Anyone else had Vista (Home Premium) falling over when switching between users? Three in the family have accounts or profiles on the same PC - sometimes it takes for ages to switch - other times it is fine - other times it crashes. Windows tries to find an online solution each time it crashes but comes up with no answer. Anyone got any ideas? Comp is the Medion 8822 to which I added another GB of DDR2 533 ramSpec as follows:Genuine Windows Vista? Home PremiumIntel® Core? 2 Duo processor E6400NVIDIA® GeForce® 7650 GS graphics card1024 MB DDR2 SDRAM320 GB S-ATA hard drive3-in-1 TV tuner, (DVB-T, DVB-S, analogue TV)18x multiformat CD/DVD burner16x DVD ROM driveThe digital home cinema experience with perfect surround sound*****Wireless network access****Integrated WLAN 54Mbit/s IEEE 802.11g 802.11b compatible****ThanksMore replies
Yeah, My uncle brought his laptop over and I connected to my wireless connection however when I switched users to my Aunts Desktop the wireless connection disconnected so I had to type in my passcode again. When I switched back to my Uncle's Desktop I had to type in the passcode again. Why is that?
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Before SP1, I use to be able to switch between users with no problems, now with SP1, the second user will never load right.
It dosent matter which user logs in first, the second one will always be messed up and the only way to fix it is to restart.
Logging off dosent fix it, the second user never works right unless you restart.
This is a very bad thing for me, I need to be able to switch users on the fly.
Anyone know how to uninstall SP1?
Hi Scorpiuscat,
Strange, my switch user is working fine with SP1 installed.
I would backup anything you do not want to lose before attempting to uninstall the SP1 to be safe. This will show you how to uninstall the SP1.
How to uninstall Windows Vista SP1 as a troubleshooting step
Hi guy's just wondering if it's possible to get windows 7 to switch audio drivers when you switch to another user account.
For eg.. normal speakers device for my personal account and then have my multichannel device (profire 2626) set as default for my other user account 4 studio work.
Atm, if i change it on one account it changes on the other account which is annoying and i'd just like to set default device for each account so i don't have to do this.
I don't think this is really possible since the sound settings apply globally. I'm curious why you want to do this, though...2 more replies
Not able to switch users, just created a new user with limited access and when trying to switch users I get this.
"Windows cannot log you on because your profile cannot be loaded. Check that you are connected to the network, or that your network is functioning correctly. If this problem persists, contact your network administrator.
DETAIL - The system cannot find the file specified."
I am not on a network, I connect to the Internet via cable.
I tried loading a fix for this called, "UPHClean-Setup". Supposed to free resources or something like that. Didn't work. I havn't had any users on this machine before. I am the administer and alway boot to this.
Running WinXP Pro, with VirusScan Professional Edition ver: 7.03.6000.
Everytime I try to switch between a user in XP pro without logging off my computer slows to a crawl. I would have to hit the reset button and restart. It runs pretty quick otherwise. It has a 120 gb harddrive, 256 mb of ram and a atlon processor 3100+. Has anybody experience this before. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Basically something must be wrong it should not perform like this.
Got the Problem solved. For some reason it seem to have been some kind of spyware. I installed and ran super ad blocker and I don't have the problem anymore.
I have the Dell Inspiron 531, sometimes when i want to switch users it doesn't go back to the main screen of users?? also when i download a patch for a game, because i have to use the Administrator side?? what could cause this??More replies
In the past, I could switch users on the computer simply by clicking Start->log off->switch user and the user I was switching from could keep all of their windows and applications while I used my user setting. Something has happened, and now I actually have to close everything on one user's side and log the user off to be able to get to my user account. Is there a way to get it back to being able to share the computer?
figured out
When switching user on Dell PC, running WXpSP2 I am getting the following error message. Rebooting normally fixes it for about a day.
error occurred with; win32K.sys - address BF9EB5494, 0X00000000, 0XBF9194B3, 0X00000000
date stamp: 45F013F6
Any ideas?
Does anyone know the key sequence to switch users instead of going through the mouse sequence?Running XP standalone with 2 usersUsing Fast switching.Thanks
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Okay so I have a computer that three people use, so we have profiles. I'm usually downloading things and when they log off, this is terminated. I'd like to be able to have it so they can go on the computer and I can keep downloading. So the feature I'm looking for is switch users. The problem is; It's not anywhere in sight. I was using the classic theme for both the icons of folders, and the start menu (all programs in stead of programs, etc). I would be fine with switching to the default look if it enabled me to switch users.
I just realized that I can't even change the look back to default. Can anyone help with either problem? (changing back to the default look, and being able to switch users)
Here are possible things that I've done:
Start>Shut Down> Than from here there is Log off, Restart, Shutdown, Standby. No switch.
When I try to go back to the default view I do this.
Right Click on Start>Properties> The option should be here but it's not.
Is "Use Fast User Switching" checkmarked in the User account under control panel?? If it's on..you should get the "Switch User" listed when you click Start..Log Off. There is also a registry tweak that will keep your internet connection active while switching users. Do so at your own risk as you will be editing and adding a value to the registry.
Here's how if you want to attempt.
1. Click Start, click Run and type REGEDIT and hit Enter (or click OK)
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows NT/ CurrentVersion/Winlogon
3. Right-click an empty space in the right-hand pane, and from the menu
Select New > String value
4. Name the new value KeepRASConnections (it's important that you use upper and lower-case letters exactly as shown)
5. Right-click the KeepRASConnections value, and choose Modify from the menu
6. Enter 1 as the Value data
7. Close the registry editor
8. Restart Windows for the changes to take effect
hey at times when i am on my account on windows xp, if i switch users accounts it freezes on me...???
Try deleteing the account that is freezing and then set it up again.4 more replies
Help!!!!! Everytime i want to switch user accounts on my system it turns the computer off! Can anyone help?
By "switch user accounts" do you mean, logging off one account, then trying to log on to another account, or are you using using Fast User Switching?2 more replies
/!\ Merry Christmas to all ! /!\
My problem : Alt+F4 give me the option of switching users but only the current user "nemo" is selectable
All users are set active including the built-in Administrator
HideFastUserSwitching = 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList
do not exist...
C:\Windows\system32>net users
User accounts for \\PC-NEMO
Administrator DefaultAccount Guest nemo
The command completed successfully.
C:\Windows\system32>net user Administrator
User name Administrator
Full Name Administrator
Comment Built-in account for administering the computer/domain
User's comment
Country/region code 000 (System Default)
Account active Yes
Account expires Never
Password last set 21/12/2016 19:24:37
Password expires Never
Password changeable 21/12/2016 19:24:37
Password required Yes
User may change password Yes
Workstations allowed All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon 25/12/2016 10:36:03
Logon hours allowed All
Local Group Members... Read more
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not sure what exactly solved my problem but i removed useless key (profiles) in
and the problem is gone
It started yesterday. Sometimes, when I try to switch users the computer freezes and I must reboot.
I checked for spyware, viruses and there aren't any.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Have you upgraded to SP2?4 more replies
I have two people (two user accounts ) using one computer. However when one wants to switch between users by going Start | Log Off there isn't any other user name to switch to and I end up shutting down the computer.
how do I configuar the computer so I can switch between users with out shutting down?
Go to the control panel and double click user accounts to open it. Select Change the way users log on and off, check the fast user switching box and apply.
Assuming you are using XP.
Good Luck
Ihave a problem swith between account users.
when i first log on everything is fine and logging off is o.k. the problem arises when you log onto a new user and try to log off. It wont let you log off.
The only way is by using ctrl, alt, del and manually logging off.
I have recently installed a wireless internet connection and with the connection being on all the time i wondered if that might be the problem.
I disconnected the connection and everything worked as normal.
Is there a way that you can stay online while switching between users?
Any help would be greatly apreciated....Many Thanks
Try enabling fast user switching, if you haven't already done so. I don't know if this will fix it, but it's worth a shot. Or if it's enabled try disabling it.8 more replies
hi, I have a new Dell 5500 with XP at sp2 level.I have two user accounts ... if I have both active ...when I try to logoff one of them I get the saving your settings and the machine then freezes....nothing but a power off and restart cures it....any ideas..?Awest3
See if this helps at all. click here4 more replies
When I switch between users in XP my broadband connection turns off and I have to reconnect. Is there a way to configure XP keep the connection on?Ken
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On My Windows XP I have a feature which enables me to switch users whilst on another persons user as well.
However, i can do this but when i try to go back to the other user my screen turns it self off and acts like its in stand-by.
Ive pressed every key on the keyboard but to no avail. So usually i have to turn off the computer and reboot.
Also where you have shared documents through my user i can access my mums and dads users, but if im on my mums user or my dads user they cant access my documents how can i make my user shared so other users can see my documents.
Can You Please Help Me With This Ill Be Very Grateful
Hi guys. TSG is a great site!
Now my problem is that when I try to switch to another user on XP Pro, it just laggs and I get a black screen and I have to re-start with the CPU button. Any Ideas? Is it because I turned off 'Fast User switching'?
Hello Everyone,
The question I have is this. A few weeks ago I was able to
switch users, but now I have to actually log off a user in order to
switch to a different user,,, any ideas or help will be
greatly appreciated..
Thanks In Advance..
Hi there!
Control Panel-user accounts
ENABLE "Fast User Switching"!
Good Luck!
Hello Everyone,
I have yet another problem that just came up...been away from
machine for a few days, but all of the sudden I can switch users
anyone have any ideas ??
Thanks again for all of your help,
Dai any ideas ??
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the switch user thing doesn't work on XP, even when i enable it in the contol panel>user settings. when i try pressing window Key+L it just locks the computer. to switch users you have to log off each one to go onto another. i'm running XP home SP2 with 2.2 ghz celeron and 512 RAM
Windows key+L always locks the computer doesn't switch users.8 more replies
I have a dell dimension C 21 pc with windows XP home edition service pack 2 which I have had for some months now. I have the free edition of AVG. We are 2 users, I am the main user and my partner is the second user. A problem frequently arises when he switches to his"area" in that an AVG box comes up for updating but then freezes . He then tries to shut it down gets the message "this program is not responding click on end or cancel" so we can't get rid of it.
I have spoken to the Dell help line who a) want to charge me for any advice as they say this is nothing to do with the hardware, and only the hardware is guaranteed when I complain about this they say I have to get rid of AVG and that only Macafee, which they put on for 90 days and I got rid of, will work.Any ideas on how to cure this it is quite annoying and he is getting quite fed up with it.
I would probably try uninstalling and then reinstalling AVG to see if that fixes the problem.3 more replies
My computer will not switch between users when I use the start menu and log off button.
I go to start, log off and then click on switch users, then nothing happens.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
See this Microsoft article, which may be of some help.4 more replies
How do I preform this action?
To restore the default Windows logon interface, remove the following string value from the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\GinaDLL
If you're trying to restore Fast User Switching try Kelly's Korner.Restore Fast User Switching - #34 on the left.As this is a registry edit you should backup the registry first.4 more replies
hi there I'm having a little trouble using the switching users I'm running xp pro and there are four users on my puter when i go to the switch user and click on someone else the screen goes black then comes back on to the logon screen but then it won't do anything I have to restart the whole computer any help would be appreciated
Did you try and turn of Fast User Switching and see if that works?6 more replies
I have Windows XP and have gotten stuck while switching users. There are 4 of us who have our own logons and when one of is logged on and another one wants switch to their loggon window, it gets stuck. The only way I've handled this is to just log off when I'm done and the next person can log on "cleanly". Any ideas as to what is causing it to get stuck? This just started about 3 days ago.Appreciate any input.Thanks.
There are various things that can cause it to stick, this including:Some sort of corruptionAntivirus programCertain network adapter driver typesWhether or not you are using Domain or Workgroup, or just your local group. What antivirus protection do you have?Did you try updating your network drivers? (WiFi devices, Ethernet devices, Network controllers, Windows Update)Are you connected to a network?Have you tried disabling Switch Users, and then restarting, and enabling it?14 more replies
Box HP-Pavilion
OS Win 7 Home Basic Ver. 6.1.7600 32Bit
BIOS American Megatrends 5.11
Sound Realtek High Definition Audio
Modem HUAWEI Mobile Connect - 3G Modem
CPU Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU
E6500 @ 2.93GHz, 2936 Mhz
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I am trying to find out how to keep my Broadband connection active when I switch users. I have 4 accts. on my computer, one for each family member. Whenever I switch accts, my Broadband connection shuts down. You can start it up again after the switch with no problem. I would prefer, however, to have it stay connected during the switch, as this would just make my life easier. For instance all users connect to the same torrent software, and I have the files for it synced. So, no matter who is logged in, the torrent info is the same. When the connection drops, the torrent software has to reload all the DHT info. I have googled this, to no avail. I assume it is a matter of where the BB Modem Drivers are installed?? Or maybe a Registry tweak. At any rate, I am at a loss as to how to do it, but I am sure it can be done. Any help or advice will be greatly appreciatedClick to expand...
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I am trying to find out how to keep my Broadband connection active when I switch users. I have 4 accts. on my computer, one for each family member. Whenever I switch accts, my Broadband connection shuts down. You can start it up again after the switch with no problem. I would prefer, however, to have it stay connected during the switch, as this would just m... Read more
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I have set up 2 users; 1 as administrator (me) and 1 for my wife. It is a home computer and we do not require password protection. I am the normal user and have managed to set up so that I login within having to enter password.
However when my wife uses the computer the Start-up screen is me and my wife has to switch user. When she does this she has to enter her her password.
Is it possible to set-up so that she can simply switch user without her passport
Hello Polterry, and welcome to Eight Forums.
Since you have more than one user account on the computer, you might consider using the tutorial below to set to always show all users at sign in instead of the last user. Since you do not have a password, it would sign in to your account automatically if you were the last one that signed out. Having it set to all users, will instead have the sign in screen show with all user accounts to select to sign in without having to switch user.
Sign in - Show All Users or Last User in Windows 8
If your wife doesn't have a password, she should be able to just select her account to sign in.
Hope this helps,
Can some one help with this? All of a sudden I'm having grief switching users. I always used the Window L function but now I get a message saying the computer is locked and asks for my password to unlock it . I never had a password so I created one but it doesn't help. If I go into user accounts/change the way you log on and check the " use fast user switching box and apply it, it will not take
Here's a link to how to remove the password from a user account and change logon process: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282866&sd=tech
Follow the instructions closely and good luck.
Hi All
What would cause a computer to take several minutes when logging off one user and then logging into another user? Takes several minutes. Computer shutdown one time and ever since then it takes along time when switching users. Other than that the computer runs ok. The computer is networked to a domain.
Thanks, Doug
Have you tried this?Start \ Help and Support Search for "fast user switching"2 more replies
Suddenly this afternoon I could not switch from one user to another in XP unless I logged off from one user first.When I click Start, then Logoff I get the normal choices of 'Switch User', 'Logoff' or 'Cancel'. All of a sudden 'Switch User' does not work. I can only choose 'Logoff' or 'Cancel'. The only changes made today were that one of the kids installed the SIMS2 game and that seemed to go smoothly.Also, when I leave the PC idle, my screen saver comes on but when I move the mouse I just get the wallpaper and my icons have all disappeared. To get them back I have to do Alt, Ctrl, Del.Any takers out there?
Did you create a restore point before installing SIMS? If so try a a system restore prior to SIMS install and see if that resolves problem.Another possibility re first problem is click here4 more replies
I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but I did a search and could not find anything related to the problem I'm experiencing.
I have an XP box with SP2, and have created several accounts for my family. I've found that often when I try to log off a family member and log on as myself that the pc freezes. It seems to be ok at first because it expands my name once I click on it, but very shortly will do nothing and I have to press reset.
Does anyone know what that might be? Thank you in advance for your time.
Every time I go to start log off then switch users or log off I get a box saying my computer's locked and only I can unlock it but I never put a password or anything on it.
What OS?
I've been having a problem where when I switch users from another account and start using iTunes, it keeps playing the error/prompt sound that I hear for the other account. When the other account user switches back, they find a lot of prompts saying that "iTunes cannot be opened because another user has it open", despite the fact that they didn't have iTunes running.
If I terminate the other user's process through Task Manger -->View Processes from all users, it stays off for about 2-3 minutes before coming back on, playing the annoying prompt sound and displaying the pile of prompts.
is there any way to get around this?
Quote: Originally Posted by Gata
I've been having a problem where when I switch users from another account and start using iTunes, it keeps playing the error/prompt sound that I hear for the other account. When the other account user switches back, they find a lot of prompts saying that "iTunes cannot be opened because another user has it open", despite the fact that they didn't have iTunes running.
If I terminate the other user's process through Task Manger -->View Processes from all users, it stays off for about 2-3 minutes before coming back on, playing the annoying prompt sound and displaying the pile of prompts.
is there any way to get around this?
Dis it always do this?
What "other account"?
Do you have a backup tor restore from?
Do you have a win 7 dvd to do a repair install?
Running XP. Installed wireless internet and used the admin side. Now I cannot get out of Admin. Start button has no place to highlite to switch users. You can log off but it just reboots system right back into the admin. side. Been to Users account and it states Guest is turned on but cannot highlite it.
Go to control panel, open User Accounts, then select "change the way users log on or off", be sure fast user swiching is ticked.
You know the sound that the computer makes when you click on start-> Log Off -> Switch User? It's a specific sound like when you turn off your computer or when you restart your computer, or when you log in to your computer. That "Windows" sound. Well for me, that sound has disapeared everytime switch users. My normal sound is okay, and the log off/log in sounds are still there, but for some strange reason, my Switch User sound is gone. I was just wondering what caused this, it's not really a big deal, but I am just curious as to what happened.
Don't know why it stopped, unless some one disabled it or deleted the file.
You can reset/select the sound you want here:
Control Panel | Sounds and Audio Devices
Sounds Tab
Last two items under the Windows section are Windows Logoff and Windows Logon
Files are usually in the Windows\Media folder:
Windows XP Logoff Sound.wav
Windows XP Logon Sound.wav
I have created a second Administrator user account without password but gave it a different name. Now I have 2 Administrator user accounts named ?Greyvaio? which is the original one and the new one named ?MyVaio?.The computer is laptop Vaio with XP professional.When I start the computer it opens with latest user account I created - the one named ?MyVaio?.The ussue now is that I have no option to switch between the two users. To do this switching, the Help advise is to Click Start, Click Log Off and Click Switch User.The problem is that when I click Start and Log Off there is no option for switching users (that green square with 2 arrows inside does not appear at all).The only option computer displays is to log off.Then I?ve tried different approach - from User Accounts panel clicked on ?Change the way users log on/off in? order to switch to Welcome screen from which I can select with which account to login.No luck - here popped up this message :?Client services for network has disabled the Welcome screen and Fast User Switching. To restore these features you must UNinstall Client Services for NetWare?.Did search for Client Services and NetWare everywhere in the computer.Find ?NETWARE.DR? in folder C:\Windows\1386and?Netware.drv? in folder C:\Windows\system32Both files are displayed in blue (perhaps because are invisible?)No ?Client Services ? found anywhere.At this stage due to my insufficient computer knowledge I don?t know what else to do... Read more
What happens if you select log off? Do you get a box into which you can type a user name?"Client services fo rnetware" try - Start10 more replies
When switching users in XP Pro - the OS has suddenly decided it needs to reboot.
Regardless of which account your switching from/to - XP executes the switch, but before it completes - the screen goes black and the machine reboots for no apparent reason.
Any ideas as to why this is happening? I'm running Norton Antivirus and run SpyBot on a regular basis.
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Hello folks,
This appears to be an "odd" one.
My Daughter has a Phillips Freevent pc running win. xp pro. When switching users this small icon "fail" pops up, this does not prevent the new user from logging on but I can find no "properties" associated with this error msg.
I have done the obvious, by deleting the user profile & re-installing but with no success. Any ideas?
Go to the Control Panel
Double click Administrative tools
Doble click Services
Locate Fast user switcing
Make sure is is set to Automatic & started
If not double click it & reset it to Automatic
Click Start
Then click Apply
Not able to switch users, just created a new user with limited access and when trying to switch users I get this.
"Windows cannot log you on because your profile cannot be loaded. Check that you are connected to the network, or that your network is functioning correctly. If this problem persists, contact your network administrator.
DETAIL - The system cannot find the file specified."
I am not on a network, I connect to the Internet via cable.
I tried loading a fix for this called, "UPHClean-Setup". Supposed to free resources or something like that. Didn't work. I havn't had any users on this machine before. I am the administer and alway boot to this.
Running WinXP Pro, with VirusScan Professional Edition ver: 7.03.6000.
I have a program that I need to keep running when I switch users on XP.
But Xp minimizes the program when I switch users and it stops running.
Anyway to keep it open?
Nope . .6 more replies
Setting up a new XPS 8910 with Windows 10 Pro. I am baffled with this issue. My Admin account is a local account. I added another local account limited user. When I switch users from the Admin account to the local limited user account, the switch is quick. However, when I switch from the local limited user account to the Admin account, the screen goes black and I have to wait over 60 seconds for the switch. Can anyone shed some light on what might cause this?
Hi.Welcome to our community.We'll certainly try and assist you. The issue that you are currently facing looks like a software issue. We request you to create another local admin account and check if the issue reoccurs.1 more replies
Hi everyone,
When I switch users, the computer restarts. I'm running windows XP home, just wondering, how can I stop the computer from restarting when switching users? It even happens when I log off and then sign in as a different user!
Hope this helps
I am trying to set up my computer so that my wife can use it, but not have access to all my files and programs etc...
I have created her user account, but whenever i try and switch users it hangs at a Red screen, sometimes with a box saying "Applying personal setting Internet Explorer 6".
What am i doing wrong? Do i have to log my account off first before switching over?
Well, I think it is because of the available memory on your computer. What are your computer's specs?
Try logging off your account, and then signing into hers. If it's the first time she's signing in, it can take a long time for all the new user settings to be created.ie. the internet explorer 6 is being installed... leave it alone for like 10-30min and see what happens.
Is there a way to display a prompt when switching users in Windows XP.For instance when the kids switch users or want to log off can I display messages like.. 'Did you close down iTunes?''Did you close down MSN messenger''If logging off, please close all programs first''Clear popcorn off keyboard please'
Don't think you can.... SorryYou *might* be able to find a program that may do something similar if you do a google search1 more replies
I have been working on a friend's PC -- an hp pavilion (a527x) that's running WinXP-SP2. I just spent days cleaning all the spyware off of it, & finally got an OK from Chaslang that it was clean! However, I'm getting ready to return it, & now when I log off from one user & click on the 2nd user to change desktops, the monitor just goes black with a flashing cursor for a few seconds. Cannot get anything else to come up on the monitor then, & haven't had any trouble with the monitor or any other hardware up to this point. I turned off "hibernate", etc...in "Power Options" in the Control Panel. Any ideas here as to the cause? PC is running fine otherwise. Although can't seem to get MyWayWebSearch spyware off of it. Have tried all help in "Anti-Spyware" page. Anyone had this happen before to them or anyone know a possible cause & solution? Thanks bunches, in advance! Shannon
Create a new user account, move all the personal folders in the mal-functioning one to the new account thru explorer, delete the mal-functioning one.
I use to be able to switch users on AOL and see how many e-mails each user had, along with their sign on names. Now working with Windows 7 and I can't see all my AOL usernames. Does anyone have a solution for this?
Take off the training wheels, drop AOL and really use the internet. Your ISP can offer you a number of email accounts, or you can use gmail, yahoo, or other free email accounts out there. No one really needs AOL anymore. When AOL was first around, the pure internet was scary for many so AOL put in place simple controls and hid much of went on behind. Long before even XP came around the internet and browsers became more friendly (as long as you had a good antivirus program) and easier to use, basically making AOL obsolete. Today, there is really no reason to use it any longer. Try it with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or others. Email accounts can be web based where you log in through your browser similar to the way you probably do today, or one that uses an email client like Outlook, Windows Mail, and Mozilla Thunderbird to name a few where you open your email program and it downloads your emails for you and you keep them on your computer. Thunderbird has options for independent multiple email accounts as well as multiple accounts that feed into a single inbox.You have to be a little bit crazy to keep you from going insane.2 more replies
I have Windows XP Pro SP1
When I try to switch users the computer automatically restarts.
There are 4 users on the computer and it is not part of a LAN, or any other network.
Thanks in advance.
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I have 2 Windows 8.1 PCs and have the same problem on both. When I switch from one user account to another then back to the original account, I just get the rotating circle and can't do anything. The problem is solved by logging off and on again. SFC /SCANNOW shows no problems.
Has anyone any ideas on what may be the problem?
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Hey, i'm trying to uninstall a program, and windows is telling me that another user is logged on, and that it won't uninstall properly if they're logged in, anyway can i log that user out without having their password, so I can uninstall this program?
You should be able to log them off by using Task Manager (Ctrl-Alt-Del), switching to the Users tab, highlighting the user that you want to log off and then select Log Off from the buttons at the bottom of the screen.2 more replies
Here's my situation: when switching from one user to another, the monitor goes black, then large letters come on that say PC Self Diagnosis Y or N? It then goes completely black causing us to reboot. Also, the light on the monitor blinks on and off. It does not seem to be a hardware problem. Can anyone offer any advice?
What happens if you click "Y"?Does it try to sell you a program to correct the problem? (open your browser and take you to a webpage)If so, it is malware, and you should install, update and run Adaware, Spybot Search and Destroy and the Microsoft Anti-malware beta to try to get rid of malware infestations that may be present in your computer.AdAware SE (get the freeware version although they will keep attempting to sell you an upgrade):http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/Spybot S&D (freeware): http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.htmlMicrosoft Antispyware Beta (freeware): http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx3 more replies
hi, because i want to correct a problem, someone said try turning off the "switching users" thingy, can someone tell me how..thanks
control panel,user accounts, untick fast swiching2 more replies
Hello, i recently removed a virus with the help of one of the mods of this forum by using combofix, my computer sped up greatly but now i find when i try to switch users it takes from around at the minimum 5 minutes to switch and the max around 8 or 9 mins.
I am using windows Vista Business, 2.6Ghz Core 2 Duo Processor and a sufficient amount of ram (in my opinion anyways - 3gigabyte ram).
Could i have some help in solving this issue and trying to get it back to its normal 5-15 seconds user switch? The waiting time can get tedious when i switch users and its really annoying!
Help would be great appreciated!
- Brya
Have you tried disabling and then re-enabling fast user swithching this will hopefully re-write some of the settings and hopefully solve your problem.
Disable it using the control panel, then restart your machine.
Then re-enable it and again restart your machine.
Let me know if it works
I Am running Win7 64 bit. Whenever I switch user accounts the computer will start the switch and then lock up with a display message that says no signal on the monitor. It happens if the computer has been running for hours or only a couple of minutes. I have to shut the PC off and leave it off for 20-30 minutes. I can then restart and enter any user account. But if I try to switch user or logoff and pick a different user the whole cycle begins anew. Can anyone here help me?
No signal to the monitor seems more like a graphics problem. Check and make sure your drivers are up to date. Also, run scannow system file checker. That will check the system files. See if either of these help.4 more replies
Hey guys, recent problem here with switching usernames. There's three accounts on my computer, all with no passwords. About three weeks ago a strange thing has been happening: the first time you start your computer and log into one of the three accounts, it'll log you in no problem. Then, when you go and switch users, it will prompt for a password that was never created, and won't let you log in. So I restarted the computer, and then I put some simple passwords on the accounts, thinking it would work. Well, the same thing happened. The first time you log in after a bootup it works, but then you get locked out again once you try switching users again.
This is where it gets even stranger. The problem stopped, you could switch users fine. "Alright!" I said, "it's finally over."
I was wrong, once you restart the computer it went back to locking me out. I'm so confused about this, and it's really frustrating. I've tried virus scans and there appears to be no problems with anything like that. I really need some assistance here.
Try going to users in the control panel and click on switch the way users log on or off.
Whichever way you have it set, change to the other.
After you do that reboot, then go back to users and switch back.
Let us know.
XP home SP2 all up to date with windows updatespybotSurer AntispywareAVG freespyware blasterHi Guys.I have recently introduced 4 new user profiles to my PC, it will usually log into the first user with out a problem but if I try to switch users or log out and back in as someone else Explorer doesnt seem to finish loading.It just seems to freeze with no icons in the task bar.If I bring up task Manager it says 33 running process but only 4 are visable Explorer.exe is included in the 4 but it will not end task and if I try to run Explorer.exe again nothing happens.So I try to log off through Task manager and I just get a black screen and have to do a hard shutdown.I have run all my maleware programssfc /scannowand chkdskCan you think of anything else i can tryBTW I am just recovering from a backdoor Trojan, all clean now thanks to Buddy in the antivirus forum.would there be temp files or services running that shouldnt be left behind by the trojan ?Thanks for any advice
OK dont worry Guys, I know it was a strange problem, maybe my PC just isnt powerfull enough to handle more than 1 user, so I have now deleted the other log in names, it was just too much of a headache.
Now I am just left with my name there.
Now, how do I get into my account without having to click on my name (hope yopu know what I mean)
I just want the pc to boot to my desktop like it used to without me clicking on my name.
Got a problem that I have not encountered before. My little used Compaq Presario died again so I pulled the hard drive out and disposed of the carcass. Then I picked up a P3 lease return w/o a drive in it. I put my drive in and started it up. Windows wouldn't load...said some dll was missing. I figured if one was corrupted there were probable others and just reinstalled XP Pro over it. I can't do a clean install because I have no way to back up any data on my drive just yet.
Anyway, this is not the first time I have installed XP but this time, when we attempted to switch between users, it asked for a password and would not go any further. Naturally, I did not have any passwords set up at that point. In order to switch users, we have to reboot the system. That pretty much defeats the purpose of being able to switch back and forth between users so I would really like to get this fixed.
I checked under CtrlPanel>Power>Advanced and found that Fast Switching was enabled and there was a check mark beside 'Prompt for Password". I removed the check mark but it didn't change anything, it still wants a password to get in.
My XP Pro does not yet have SP2 on it. I do not know any specs for this computer either. And I find that the drive was loaded with bugs and hidden goodies. I reinstalled AdAware and Spybot, updated and then ran them both. AdAware found over 500 items to get rid off and Spybot took over an hour to run. I do not kno... Read more
Not sure what you mean by:-
"My XP Pro does not yet have SP2 on it. I do not know any specs for this computer either."
If you want to know what is in the box, try EVEREST. Free from MG.
Everest Home Edition. www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4181
When you run EVEREST, Click on "Computer" icon, then on "Summary", then on "Report" (at top menu), then on "Quick Report Summary", down to "Plain text". Save it to a file, as whatever name you like, (maybe PCddmmyy--with ddmmyy being the current date). Then it can be posted for all to see.
I've had this problem for a long time now. Every once in a while I will set out on a google quest to find the answer but I haven't succeded yet
The problem is that whenever I "switch user" (win + L) out of my account for someone else to log on their account, when they try logging off, my monitor acts like if I was putting the computer into sleep mode. That is, it goes black and some messages come up on the screen saying the usual "check power etc" messages and the light flashes. The computer continues to run and there is no way of restoring my screen so I am forced to press the main power button on the computer tower.
I am running windows xp professional sp 2
My video card is nvidia geforce fx 5500
Pentium 4 3.00GHz
I run zone alarm and AVG in the background
I have not always had this problem. I don't remember when it started but it has been a long time now (I would say at least 6 months.)
Appreciate any suggestions or information...
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I have a dell dimension C 21 pc with windows XP home edition service pack 2 which I have had for some months now. I have the free edition of AVG. We are 2 users, I am the main user and my partner is the second user. A problem frequently arises when he switches to his"area" in that an AVG box comes up for updating but then freezes . He then tries to shut it down gets the message "this program is not responding click on end or cancel" so we can't get rid of it.
I have spoken to the Dell help line who a) want to charge me for any advice as they say this is nothing to do with the hardware, and only the hardware is guaranteed b) when I complain about this they say I have to get rid of AVG and that only Macafee, which they put on for 90 days and I got rid of, will work.Any ideas on how to cure this it is quite annoying and he is getting quite fed up with it.
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I recently added 4 more user accounts onto my computer. Whenever I go to start>logoff>switch users, and then go into another acct, it disconnects you from the net. Is there anyway to fix this? Thanks
Two problems :
1. With W7, as say User 1, I could listen to music or BBC radio via the internet. If I switched to User 2, the music or radio opened as User 1 would continue to play and be heard as User 2. With W10, switching users cuts out any music or radio opened as User 1. Are the listening features under W7 available under W10?
2. With W7, I could copy from documents or spreadsheets opened under User 1 and paste into documents of spreadsheets as User 2. This feature does not work in W10. Can this be fixed?
I have Fast User Switching enabled, yet every time I use the "Winkey+L" function, it goes to the classic screen with the "This computer is in use and has been locked" message.
im not in any network, i have two accounts, plus the admin account, and the guest account is disabled. any help?
Fast user switching can block a number of items although I have never heard of your problem.Does this key combination work with FUS turned off. If so turn it off ,then check Microsoft to see if there is a work around .You may not need it anyway,I have found it isn't worth it.
For some reason, if I log on to my account (an administrator account), then log off, none of the other users (my husband's admin. account or the kids' limited user accts) can be signed on. XP sits on the welcome screen for an unusually long time, then goes to just the user's wallpaper screen (no icons, no taskbar, nothing). Can't pull up task manager or warm boot, have to shut down & restart. I can log on any of the other accounts, and log off, and switch to mine, but not vice versa. Even if I don't do ANYTHING after signing on. So, the problems seems to be with my account settings somehow.
This is a new problem -- actually, my husband (who notices it most, because I use the PC most of the time, and then when he tries to get on at night, can't) says it was happening itermittantly, but now happens every time.
Any ideas?
We can SWITCH users okay, but if I log off, no one else can log on.
needing help on switching users. when i go to start, then log off, and then select switch users nothing happens. it works if i log off but then all of my programs that were running shut down. i cant get it to go to the login screen that comes up when you select switch users. please help me its driving me crazy.
thanks in advance
any ideas?
Over the course of the last few months, I have been experiencing issues logging into my office computer from home as there has been other individuals logging in at my work station using the "Switch User" option. This creates issues for me logging in from home. Locking the computer does nothing to prevent Switching Users. Is there any way to make my Windows 10 computer at work only usable by me....ie, making Switching Users not possible? Thank you in advance.
Hello Markaz,
You could use the method in the tutorial to also remove the switch user option in Windows 10 to see if that may help.
Switch User - Add or Remove in Windows 8
when switching to an admin account, the internet (wireless) will disconnect. but when switching to a standard account, the connection is seamless.i did a search and ran in to this, click here . someone recommended a registry edit and it solved the problem. however, that was for XP. i followed the same steps but didn't work for Vista.does anyone know a way to make it so that the connection doesn't disconnect when switching between different user accounts?More replies
I have been experiencing random BSOD crashes when switching users or logging out.
This happens about 1 out of 4 times.
What I have done so far:
Applied all Windows Updates.
Updated Video Drivers.
Updated some mother board drivers from Intel.
Run x86 memory scan - No errors
Run chkdisk - No errors.
Virus scan using MS Security Essentials. - No hits.
Malware scan using free Malware bytes. - No hits.
Remove all Cyberware software (I saw this in another post).
This particular BSOD has become a real problem because I am testing software that requires multiple account
Thanks for any help you can provide.
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Two days ago, I started having a problem with my desktop freezing. When I restart the computer, I am able to log onto my account fine. But when I switch users (I am not on a domain) to my girlfriend's account, her desktop freezes.
- The mouse can move, but I am unable to click the start button, nor any of the icons.
- I also get the hourglass when i hover my mouse over the task bar.
- When I push ctrl+alt+delete, and switch users, the desktop completely freezes and nothing happens.
- I am running XP Professional, and have had no problems since I installed it over 5 months ago
- I have done no major program installations or configuration changes recently
Any help would be appreciated!!
I would run any antivirus you have, and any spyware removal software as well, run them in safe mode.
I have 3 kids that use my PC. Many times they leave themselves logged on with programs running. Is there a way that I can log them off without having to go into each account and logoff?
Right-click an empty part of the TaskBar and select Task Manager. If you are an administrator, you will see the Users tab where all the currently logged in users are listed. Select the user you want to log off and click on the Logoff button. You will be prompted by Windows about losing their work. If it's okay to you, click on OK. WIndows should log the user off.1 more replies
Motherboard Asus P5GC 1945GC MATX
BIOS American Megatrends Inc. 0401
CPU Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2200 @ 2.20 GHz
Memory 2 GB PC-6400
Video Card DIAMOND HD2400PRO PCIE GDDR
Sound Card Creative SB Audigy
Ethernet D-Link DFG-538TX 10/100 adapter
Internal HD 1 Terabyte SATA
Removable HD 500 GIG IDE
Windows XP Pro SP2
With the exception of the removable 500 GIG hard drive, sound card and Ethernet card all the hardware is new.
The computer had been running slow. So, when I installed my new 1 tb drive, I reinstalled XP and all my software from scratch. Only data was restored from my system backup.
The title really says it all. I had been having problems with my USB mouse. To fix this I have uninstalled the mouse driver and let it reinstall itself at the next boot-up. So far so good. Time will tell whether this has actually worked. However, my previous problem with the computer freezing up while switching user still persists. The freeze usually happens while switching from a user account to the welcome screen.
the only other significant thing I can think of is what when I installed XP on my new HD. As soon as I went to open Internet Explorer, and before anything else was installed or restored, I received the customary message that explorer had encountered a problem and had to shut down!
So, I really don't know what to do next. Thanks for any ideas.
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Have only had Win XP for a fortnight and after trying to move the other "User" Account's My Documents to another partition a couple of error messages now appear when the other user logs in. They are:
failure: openscmanager and
chipset not supported.
Thinking that it was related to my fiddling I reformatted the C: drive and reinstalled Win XP but the error messages still occur. They also occur in the Guest account as well but not my account (administrator).
Would anyone have any idea how to fix this please?
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When I Switch users to logg on another account but still keep the previous one logged on, the other account I logg in after I switch users, the computer works really slow. Only after I switch users. It didn't do that before. Why is it slow?
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Hi there.
I am encountering a problem on my home computer for which there are three users. When you switch from one user to the other using "Switch User" instead of "Log Off" it's fine the first time around. However, when you switch back to the original user in the same way, my monitor displays an error message, telling me: "Digital out of Range" and gives me some other numbers.
Any ideas?
My computer will go to sleep for being idle, I bring it back to life and that user is still open, all of a sudden things start randomly open such as 90 instances of internet explorer (1 at a time and I can't stop it and never clicked on it in the first place), or my sidebar will open 109 calenders and so on. I cant stop this from happening. Also, sometimes when I switch users my monitor all of a sudden goes blank, says no input, and goes to sleep. I wake it up and it says no input detected and goes back asleep. The computer is still on but I have to reset it to bring the monitor back on.
New system with Vista home premium
-MSI P6N SLI Platinum LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
-SAPPHIRE 100172L Radeon X1550 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card
-Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600
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Try logging off ALL users and restart your machine. It appears that when you use "Switch user" there are several copies of the different accounts.
I never use "Switch user" and always use log off, it takes a little more time, but a lot less issues. This applies to ALL OS's not just Vista.
Microsoft Windows XP
Home Edition
Version 2002
Service Pack 2
AMD Althlon 64 Processor
2.01 GHz, 1.00 Gb of RAM
Ok, here is my problem. My computer has 5 accounts and I have Windows Xp. I don't have any passwords on the accounts. When I first log in I dont' have a password, but when I switch users it asks for a password. I only does that if I switch users. Any ideas?
Whenever I switch to my brother's user, it always freezes and pretty much lags. It started happening about 2 days ago?
Here's the HJT log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:46:16 PM, on 10/4/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\openvpnas.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
C:\Program Files\BitDefender\BitDefender 2009\bdagent.exe
C:\Program Files\BitDefender\BitDefender 2009\seccenter.exe
C:\Program Files\BitDefender\BitDe... Read more
hi all. i am running windows xp and have two user accounts, mine and my sons. i noticed today that when we tried to switch users, my computer. i thought maybe i had clicked the wrong button. but i have tried several times and my computer keeps restarting instead of switching into my sons user account.
i did a search and can not find anything on this problem.
can anyone point me on the right direction to solve this problem??
thanks in advance
BTW, i ran a virus check and it comes up negative for viruses.
If my wife and I switch users on our pc, we get an "unknown error-1056" when that persons screen comes up.It doesn't seem to be a serious cause for concern, but I was wondering if anyone had encountered this before. I did come to the forum with this before, and the cure, or so I thought, was to delete my wife's account, then reinstate it. As that hasn't worked does anyone have any other ideas?Thanks in advanceSteve
click here=It might also be worth downloading and installing Microsoft's User Profile Hive Cleanup tool click here10 more replies
I have a PC running WinXP SP2 that has 5 users (2 with admin rights and 3 with user rights). The computer runs fine when a single user is logged on. The problem is that when fast switching to another when someone is already logged in causes the second user desktop and mouse to freeze. The only work around is for the user with the frozen desktop to start the Task Manager and "end" the explorer.exe process that pertains to their account and to then restart it using the Task Manger run command. Then the second user can run computer with not other problems. The odd thing is that if I fast switch back to the 1st user logged into the system there is no problem with their Desktop or mouse. But if I log out this 1st user and sign them back in then the desktop and mouse freeze. This occurs user regardless of what combination or order I use for the users. Basically solo user equals system fine and fast switching to more users creates problems for the added users.
Here is what I have tried so far without fixing the problem (after each effort I would try to Fast Switch user).
1. Verified WinXP fast switching is "turned on". Have turned it off and turned it back on.
2. I have reviewed the Event log for errors. There are no entires current that pertain the problem.
3. I have Norton Antivirus on the PC. No errors found. Have run the PC in standard and in safe mode to run an entire system virus scan.
4. Have run Spysweeper as well in standard mode and safe mode... noth... Read more
Have you tried creating a new user and see what happens to the new user
Also do the users have profiles for different screen resolutions etc?
My monitor will say "no video signal detected" mainly when switching users and logging off, but it will also do it randomly when I try to restart the monitor with the mouse/keyboard after the monitor shuts off for power conservation and sometimes when coming out of hibernation.
The only way I can reinitialize the signal is to...
1. Blindly find shortcuts to reboot, sleep, login.
2. Switch to the other dvi port on the video card on the fly while the system is running (I know you're not supposed to do this.).
When I had my old video card (Radeon x800-xl) installed it did the same thing. I thought upgrading the card to a more recent, perhaps more Vista compatible card may do the trick but the problem persists (HIS Radeon HD 4670 dual dvi).
There are no secondary monitors or display adapters to disable in device manager. There is, however, two entries in Display Settings-Monitor tab:
"1. Hanns.G HI221 D-sub on ATI Radeon HD 4670
2. (Default Monitor) on ATI Radeon HD 4670."
I can't see a way to disable the second entry.
I have updated to recent display adapter and catalyst control center. I have updated the bios from Gateway. Updated monitor driver. Will do Windows update if suggested but I have no faith that will solve the problem.
The issue has been going on too long to do a system restore.
My system:
Gateway GM5643E (I know pre-made pc's are garbage)
Intel Q6600
Vista 32bit
upgraded PSU: 500W
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"There are no secondary monitors or display adapters to disable in device manager. There is, however, two entries in Display Settings-Monitor tab:
1. Hanns.G HI221 D-sub on ATI Radeon HD 4670
2. (Default Monitor) on ATI Radeon HD 4670. I can't see a way to disable the second entry"...
Your ATI video card has at least 2 video output connectors, and maybe even a S-Video out... The second entry is the other video output on the video card. Is your system free of virus or other malware?
Every time I switch users to another person on my computer the volume completely messes up and will either go all the way up or.. all the way down. this is a big nusciance as the point of switching users is to have the different options from another person or sumthin along those lines. if there is any fix for it i would appreciate it very much. tahnks again
Hey, not long atfer I first got me winXP comp, me and my dad were switching users all the time, and it was causing all sorts of stuff 2 go wrong - so we just stopped.
I think mircosoft has released patches 2 resolve some of those bugz, go to windows update and download thr critical updates.
Since over a couple of months ago, I have been receiving a blue screen error when I log off a limited account and log into my administrator account. It only happens when I log off a different user and log in to my account and the error it states is: win32.sys error
Please advise me on how to fix this error.
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When I want to switch over to other user the computer tells me that it is locked and need password? Get error message 97fd25d54e With my wifes name and if i do it on my side get same message, How did this happen as we use no passwords to switch sides?
When I switch users from the Start Menu, the screen just goes black for a few minutes before the logon screen eventually appears. The wait seems to be getting longer and longer. I have the Classic Shell start menu installed. This used to work fine. Thanks for any suggestions.More replies


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Misti Collinsworth and Cainan Harris met at a toga party in Kansas City, Mo. They reconnected in Albuquerque a few years later. Over drinks at a Downtown bar, they reached a conclusion. "We were like, There's not really a good gay happy hour place," Collinsworth says. "There's not really a whole lot of good gay anything here. We should probably do something about that."
In June, Guerrilla Queer Bar launched into cyberspace. Modeled after versions in other cities, Burque's is an LGBT and straight online community that throws group events at bars throughout the city. On the first Saturday of every month, the cyber-bar's founders post the location and meeting time for that month's get-together on the group's website, Facebook and Twitter page by 3 p.m.
Collinsworth says the goal is not to muscle out a bar's regular patrons and pack it with LGBT-friendly drinkers. It's about increasing the gay community's visibility. "Our goal is to integrate, not intimidate," the group's Facebook page says. "It will be great fun to explore the clubs and bars that we normally may not frequent because it's a traditionally straight bar/club. It's time to expand your horizons; meet new friends of all walks of life."
Harris says he would have been happy if Guerrilla Queer Bar attracted 100 friends on Facebook. The group now boasts a robust and growing 500-plus membership. Guerrilla Queer Bar's first event in August attracted around 300 people to One Up Elevated Lounge. "We brought in a good chunk of change the first night we did this," Harris says. "They had a line out the door. It was a good event, but it definitely showed there is power in our numbers."
Collinsworth says part of the point of Guerrilla Queer Bar is to show club owners how valuable the LGBT community is to their pocketbooks. "It's like, Do you have any idea how much money we bring into bars as a whole?" Collinsworth says.
The Alibi got a drink with the two nonprofit party pioneers.
What's with the spontaneity? Why do you only tell your members where an event is happening the day of?
Collinsworth: It's part of the excitement. It keeps everybody talking about it, and it keeps everybody corresponding on the wall and sending us suggestions about where the next event will be. We give the bar 24 hours' notice.
"There's not really a whole lot of good gay anything here."
Misti Collinsworth, co-founder of Guerrilla Queer Bar
Did you ever think you'd get more than 500 members?
Harris: It's like a huge snowball that's picking everything up in its tracks. What it indicates is that people are thirsty for it, and the gay community is wanting something to happen and to get together in some way. This is a place to do that.
Do you consider Guerrilla Queer Bar a political group?
Collinsworth: Not at all. We're trying to stay away from anything political.
Collinsworth: Because we want it to be open to everybody. It's kind of a "Come one, come all" kind of thing.
What else do you think can be done to increase visibility of the community?
Collinsworth: I think our LGBT organizations do really great work, but I think we should branch out. They [the organizations] should probably get involved in more of Albuquerque as a whole. Here in Albuquerque, things are kind of cliquish, so most of the people in the gay community know what HRC [Human Rights Campaign] or Equality New Mexico is, but not everybody does.
Have you thought about turning the group into a moneymaking venture?
Harris: That's weird, because that's the question everybody wants to know, and that wasn't our intention at all. We just wanted to create it and see what happened. If we tried to make money, we'd just look like assholes.
Collinsworth: It loses its bluster and starts to look kind of skeezy.
Do you think these gatherings can break down barriers or erode stereotypes?
Collinsworth: I walked around at One Up and kind of saw what else was going on. I walked up to a table that ended up being a bunch of frat boys. They were like, "This is so cool. We've met so many cool people." That's kind of cool to hear that from a frat boy.
Harris: If a night out twists someone's opinion on something that they didn't consider before, then that's great. That's the whole point of going out.

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Hi Hungry Girl, I am addicted to vending machine treats! I know that I should carry healthy options with me, but sometimes I just need a fix from the vending machine. What are my best options? Jessica on the Vend
Hi Jessica,
Great question! While I definitely suggest keeping emergency snacks around, there are times when you're caught empty-handed and you simply have no choice but to enlist the help of a vending machine. The first thing you should do is ask yourself if you are TRULY hungry or just want to feed a craving. If you need to satisfy a sweet tooth, your best bet is to choose something low in calories like fruity sugar-free gum, hard candy, or a small/light snack bar of some sort. If it's crunchy/salty food you crave, look for baked chips or a mini-bag of pretzels. On the other hand, if you really are hungry, you want to go for snacks that have fiber and protein without being too high in calories or fat. Look for filling snack bars that have about 200 calories -- the twofer granola bars from Nature Valley are a great vending-machine staple. Other brand names to look for? Kashi, Luna, Larabar, and KIND. As for the all-too-common trail mixes, those seemingly safe fruit 'n nut blends often come in multi-serving bags, making it way too easy to gobble down 600 calories' worth at once. So look for single-serving options or skip the mixes. Beef jerky, however, is an awesome option -- it has tons of protein, is usually low in fat, has lots of flavor, and is chewy so it takes a while to eat. For some specific vending machine picks and skips, check out this HG article from last year that was featured on Yahoo!
Hey, HG! I'm a HUGE fan of yours. I love your show, I've got all of your books, and I love your recipes. But with that said, I'm trying to stay away from carbs. Can you suggest some fun and yummy recipes for those of us watching our carbs? Keep up the great work! Carbless in Seattle
Hey, Carbless!
Thanks for the love! There are TONS of HG recipes that are perfect for carb avoiders like you. In fact, you might want to save this email and send it to all your carb-cutting pals, because there's a HUGE amount of carb-conscious recipes coming atcha! Egg Mugs - High in protein, and there are so many delicious options -- from the original Egg Mug Classic to internationally inspired ones like It's All Greek to Me Egg Mug. There's a whole chapter of these in Hungry Girl 300 Under 300! Pizzas with Unconventional Crusts - Who needs a doughy bottom? This Breakfast Pizza Mexicali has a fat-free-egg crust, these mushroom-bottomed Pizza-bellas are loved by all, and just guess what plays the part of crust in this recipe for Pizza-fied Chicken... Scoopable Salads and Slaws - Scoopy Salmon Salad is a personal favorite, and the Hot 'N Cold Buff Chick Scoopable Salad is great for Buffalo-wing lovers! There are some great options in the "Scoopable Salads" chapter of Hungry Girl 200 Under 200, too. To make these more meal-like, serve them in lettuce "cups" or on lettuce "buns." Burger Patties - Each of these HG patties has 3g carbs or less: Unique Greek Turkey Burgers, Bacon Cheeseburger Patty, and Outside-In Cheeseburger Patty. The OMG! Burgers in Hungry Girl 300 Under 300 are also pretty awesome, with only 4.5g carbs each. These are all great wrapped in lettuce buns. Tofu Shirataki - For a low-carb pasta fix, these wonder noodles can't be beat. Here are a few recipes with less than 15g carbs per serving -- Simply the Pesto Spaghetti, Tuna Noodle Casse-bowl, and Super-Delicious Shrimp Scampi with Fettuccine. YUM! Far-From-Boring Chicken & Fish Dishes - Just because you're counting carbs, that doesn't mean you're stuck with plain chicken and boring fish fillets. Check out these recipes for Brocco-ful Cheesy Stuffed Chicken and Ranch-O Bacon Chicken. And click here for Parmed-Up Broiled Tilapia and Sesame Salmon & Snap Peas en Foil. LOVE these. I could honestly go on for hours, but this should be enough to get you started! P.S. Seattle is one of the stops on my Supermarket Survival book tour. Hope to see you there -- next Friday, October 28th!!!
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Seventh Annual Student Academic Conference: a Student Reflection
By Vickie Moller, student, Long Island Center–Hauppauge Unit and 2011-2012 student representative, Student Affairs Committee
February 7, 2012
With the greater part of my experience as a student at SUNY Empire State College limited to the Long Island Center's three units, the two intense days at the Seventh Annual Student Academic Conference in White Plains increased my understanding of how expansive, professional and innovative this institution of higher learning is.
Together with students, alumni, administrators and mentors from all over New York state — and other parts of the world — I celebrated the academic and artistic accomplishments of many students. In the context of a thoroughly enjoyable social environment, I learned not only from their work, but about their work.
From biology to cultural studies and cinema arts, from historical studies to labor policy and music studies, andfrom business administration to nursing and creative writing, the broad range and number of student presentations at the conference was extraordinary. Each session that I attended was impressive — an informative, insightful and skillfully delivered presentation — a true testament to the caliber of student that SUNY Empire State College produces.
As a reporter for The Student Connection newsletter, I conducted interviews with a number of the student presenters at the conference and was privileged to uncover the dreams, interests and challenges that inspired and fueled the passion behind their superb contributions. The sheer variety and number of individual experiences and achievements represented was astounding, humbling and inspiring.
Many of the presenters said they discovered their talents and received inspiration for their work as a direct result of their studies at SUNY Empire State College — which leads me to wonder how much of their talent and how many of their exceptional contributions would never have found full expression, had not the raw material of their ability, desire and hard work met with the tools and opportunities afforded them as students at SUNY Empire State College.
With plenty of time to chat informally, the conference also presented a unique and delightful opportunity to make meaningful connections with a number of fellow students from various backgrounds and locations. Eager to share our stories, we readily connected as we found that we identified with each other's experiences on so many levels — academically, socially and personally. I was especially inspired and encouraged as I learned of their academic accomplishments and achievements — sometimes through very difficult setbacks and personal challenges. Warmed and heartened by them, I have taken their names, faces and stories back with me, to my respective academic endeavors with a renewed determination and increased commitment toward my goals.
I am still debriefing, assimilating and celebrating the time I spent at the Student Academic Conference — one of the most valuable and enduring investments I have made in my education as a student at SUNY Empire State College.


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Not a Drive by in Vallejo. More like ez access to GTFO.
There's Real Bay Area, there's Almost the Real Bay Area, there's Might Be Real Bay Area… and then there's No Way No How is this RBA. Today's house is definitely in the latter category. Thanks very much to Burbed reader L in Vallejo for this fascinating find.
296 Ruby Ln
Vallejo, CA 94590
HOA Dues: $108/mo.
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,632 Sq. Ft.
$213 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 1992
Lot Size: 6,902 Sq. Ft.
On Redfin: 15 days
Status: Active
HOA Dues: $108/month
Style: Contemporary
View: Greenbelt, Other
County: Solano
Type: Detached
Stories: Split Level
Community: Crystal Pointe
Beautiful tri-level home, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath 2 car garage attached in a nice quiet cul-de sac. .location , redwood deck 2 fireplaces , well maintained, clean, spacious . .. ez access to Fway. .. not a drive by. .. a must see. ..
Does L think this is a must see? Let's listen:
Your blog was so refreshing as I went through the home buying process!
So, I know Vallejo isn't included in the RBA – but enjoyed the listing pictures on this one very much – especially coupled with the copy.
Potential song pairing: Train, "Drive By"
I think my favorite pic is the pillows surrounding the fireplace.
It's hard for us to choose just one favorite pic, and it was even harder for the realtard to do so. And she didn't have to! The same shots appear over and over and over! For example, here are pictures 3,4,5 and 11. Also #10 looks suspiciously like #8 above (the pillows undergoing flammability testing).
There are 23 pictures in the listing. See how many distinct images there are (hint, fewer than you think!). And yet not one of the ez access to Fway.
And that's not just any Fway, that's the approach to the Carquinez Bridge! Which means if it's backed up, you'll know just by looking down the street!


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(PRWEB) March 15, 2012
Technology training firm InfiniteSkills Inc. recently released its Avid Pro Tools 10 Tutorial Video, a beginners-focused training video course for the newest version of the industry standard digital audio production software. The Pro Tools training video features 87 video lessons totaling almost nine hours of content, with topics ranging from voice recording and sound effects work to instrument tracking and music production. This new course also features a special workflow section focusing on applying professional audio production techniques to film and video projects.
Users are guided step-by-step through the recording process by expert Joe Godfrey as he uncovers the secrets of Pro Tools functionality. According to InfiniteSkills content coordinator Chris Johns, the course is arranged to make it easy for beginners to learn the program. It may also serve as a reference for experienced users to help solve specific problems.
Author Joe Godfrey, speaking from decades of experience in professional audio production, teaches Pro Tools 10 with a multifaceted approach. Recognizing the wide range of professional roles the program fills, he shows how it can be used by composers, sound designers and musicians alike. Users not only learn the program's basic functionality, but also how to creatively solve problems in Pro Tools.
Beginners Avid Pro Tools 10 Tutorial Video on DVD
Godfrey is a composer, musician, and educator with more than 30 years experience in the music industry, recording and producing for television and the stage. He is currently the director of the Interactive Media Department and the Audio Production Program at the University of California at San Diego, where he has helped hundreds of students through hands-on instruction.
"Joe is the rare mix of creative and practical that puts him in the top tier of his field," says Johns. "Because of his enthusiasm and knowledge, he's the perfect tutor for anyone interested in learning digital recording and production."
The Pro Tools 10 tutorial takes a production-oriented approach, taking users from basic program navigation and simple editing techniques to the advanced effects and mixing capabilities Pro Tools offers. Users learn file and clip management, recording essentials, how to produce music tracks, how to work with MIDI, video-focused sound design, special features such as elastic audio and much more.
InfiniteSkills offers its Avid Pro Tools Training on a Mac and Windows compatible DVD-ROM or as a direct download for a retail price of USD $99.95. All InfiniteSkills tutorial packages include accessible project files that correspond to onscreen examples. Shipping and purchasing options are available on all titles for customers worldwide.
Free demo videos and a full list of course contents can be found on the Avid Pro Tools training page on the company website:
About InfiniteSkills Inc.
An emerging leader in the field of technology training, InfiniteSkills boasts an innovative, experience-based model for teaching complex technology concepts. The company offers a diverse range of tutorials as DVDs, digital downloads, and in iPad editions, keeping with the company's aim of delivering professional training to customers anywhere they want to learn.


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