Can't do Fast User Switching for some reason

[wannabe]

When I check the "Use Fast User Switching" checkbox in the User
Accounts, Change the way users log on and off and then click apply
options, it doesn't seem to work. The checkbox is clear again after I
reopen the Change the way users log on and off screen.

Help appreciated

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Click Start, Run and type Services.msc
Double-click "Terminal Services" from the list
Set it's Startup type to "Manual"
Close Services.msc applet and restart Windows.

Now, try enabling Welcome Screen, and Fast User Switching options.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


When I check the "Use Fast User Switching" checkbox in the User
Accounts, Change the way users log on and off and then click apply
options, it doesn't seem to work. The checkbox is clear again after I
reopen the Change the way users log on and off screen.

Help appreciated

 

[wannabe]

Thanks, it worked!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Glad that worked for you.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks, it worked!

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem as wannabe, and "Terminal Services" is not on my
list. what do I do?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

For Windows XP SP2 systems only:

Download termservice.reg from my site, and save to Desktop. Right-click the
file and choose "Merge". Missing "Terminal Services" should be restored.
Restart Windows for the changes to take effect.

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/termservice.reg

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have the same problem as wannabe, and "Terminal Services" is not on my
list. what do I do?

 

[Guest]

ok I downloads the "Terminal Services" and set it to manual. But in the
process, I clicked the button "Startup..." at the top and the list changed,
and when I pressed it again, it changed back. this isn't bad is it? Also,
when i went to control panel, switch users etc. the check for use fast user
switching still isn't checked when i look back at it. the problem is that my
computer was about to crash and my friend took it to get fixed by a guy and
when I got it back all the programs were gone. so I took it back and he put
some of the things back on. but ever since then, i haven't been able to
switch users. when i go to start logoff, there is only the option to log-off
and not one to switch users. also, it is in the old version of windows ( the
box is more square and gray). so what should I do now?

For Windows XP SP2 systems only:

Download termservice.reg from my site, and save to Desktop. Right-click the
file and choose "Merge". Missing "Terminal Services" should be restored.
Restart Windows for the changes to take effect.

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/termservice.reg

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have the same problem as wannabe, and "Terminal Services" is not on my
list. what do I do?

Click Start, Run and type Services.msc
Double-click "Terminal Services" from the list
Set it's Startup type to "Manual"
Close Services.msc applet and restart Windows.

Now, try enabling Welcome Screen, and Fast User Switching options.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Did you reboot once after applying that REG file?

Which list are you talking about?
Are you able to start the service manually?

Set the "Fast User Switching Compatibility" service to Manual, and reboot.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


ok I downloads the "Terminal Services" and set it to manual. But in the
process, I clicked the button "Startup..." at the top and the list changed,
and when I pressed it again, it changed back. this isn't bad is it? Also,
when i went to control panel, switch users etc. the check for use fast user
switching still isn't checked when i look back at it. the problem is that my
computer was about to crash and my friend took it to get fixed by a guy and
when I got it back all the programs were gone. so I took it back and he put
some of the things back on. but ever since then, i haven't been able to
switch users. when i go to start logoff, there is only the option to log-off
and not one to switch users. also, it is in the old version of windows ( the
box is more square and gray). so what should I do now?

For Windows XP SP2 systems only:

Download termservice.reg from my site, and save to Desktop. Right-click
the
file and choose "Merge". Missing "Terminal Services" should be restored.
Restart Windows for the changes to take effect.

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/termservice.reg

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have the same problem as wannabe, and "Terminal Services" is not on my
list. what do I do?

Click Start, Run and type Services.msc
Double-click "Terminal Services" from the list
Set it's Startup type to "Manual"
Close Services.msc applet and restart Windows.

Now, try enabling Welcome Screen, and Fast User Switching options.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Guest]

Yes, I have rebooted. And the fast user switching is not there. Both the
Terminal Services and Fast User Swtiching are set to manual. When I clicked
them to start, I got error messages: " Could not start the Fast User
Switching Compatibility service on Local Computer. Error 1068: The dependency
service or group failed to start." also, for the terminal services, "Error
1083: The executable program that this service is configured to run in does
not implement the service."

Did you reboot once after applying that REG file?

Which list are you talking about?
Are you able to start the service manually?

Set the "Fast User Switching Compatibility" service to Manual, and reboot.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


ok I downloads the "Terminal Services" and set it to manual. But in the
process, I clicked the button "Startup..." at the top and the list changed,
and when I pressed it again, it changed back. this isn't bad is it? Also,
when i went to control panel, switch users etc. the check for use fast user
switching still isn't checked when i look back at it. the problem is that my
computer was about to crash and my friend took it to get fixed by a guy and
when I got it back all the programs were gone. so I took it back and he put
some of the things back on. but ever since then, i haven't been able to
switch users. when i go to start logoff, there is only the option to log-off
and not one to switch users. also, it is in the old version of windows ( the
box is more square and gray). so what should I do now?

For Windows XP SP2 systems only:

Download termservice.reg from my site, and save to Desktop. Right-click
the
file and choose "Merge". Missing "Terminal Services" should be restored.
Restart Windows for the changes to take effect.

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/termservice.reg

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have the same problem as wannabe, and "Terminal Services" is not on my
list. what do I do?

Click Start, Run and type Services.msc
Double-click "Terminal Services" from the list
Set it's Startup type to "Manual"
Close Services.msc applet and restart Windows.

Now, try enabling Welcome Screen, and Fast User Switching options.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Jane,

If you have Service Pack 2 installed, then run the fix here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/utils/termsvcfix.zip

It rectifies the Terminal Service setting in the registry automatically.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Yes, I have rebooted. And the fast user switching is not there. Both the
Terminal Services and Fast User Swtiching are set to manual. When I clicked
them to start, I got error messages: " Could not start the Fast User
Switching Compatibility service on Local Computer. Error 1068: The
dependency
service or group failed to start." also, for the terminal services, "Error
1083: The executable program that this service is configured to run in does
not implement the service."



:

 

[Guest]

Ok, I'm really sorry. That didn't work either. It has to do something with
what the computer "fixer" did, because I haven't been able to use fast user
switching since then. Do I need to take my computer to another professional?
Do you have any other ideas? Thanks

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Try rebooting once and start the Terminal Service & Fast User Switching
services. If not, try a System Restore rollback.

http://www.winxptutor.com/rollback.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ok, I'm really sorry. That didn't work either. It has to do something with
what the computer "fixer" did, because I haven't been able to use fast user
switching since then. Do I need to take my computer to another professional?
Do you have any other ideas? Thanks

 

[Guest]

Ok, what exactly happens during a System Restore rollback? Will it affect any
other aspects of my computer?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Yes. Other aspects may be affected. That's the reason one should rollback to
a state when the system was working fine.

How to restore the operating system to a previous state in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084/

You can use the System Restore tool to return your computer to a previous
working state. System Restore takes a "snapshot" of critical system files
and of some program files. System Restore stores this information as restore
points. You can use these restore points to return Windows XP to a previous
state.

For additional information about how to use the System Restore tool, click
the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
306084 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084/) How to restore the
operating system to a previous state in Windows XP

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ok, what exactly happens during a System Restore rollback? Will it affect
any
other aspects of my computer?

Try rebooting once and start the Terminal Service & Fast User Switching
services. If not, try a System Restore rollback.

http://www.winxptutor.com/rollback.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Guest]

How will I know how far to rollback? Because my computer was having a lot of
troubles when I had Fast User Switching capability, so I don't want those
other bad things. How does this work?

Yes. Other aspects may be affected. That's the reason one should rollback to
a state when the system was working fine.

How to restore the operating system to a previous state in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084/

You can use the System Restore tool to return your computer to a previous
working state. System Restore takes a "snapshot" of critical system files
and of some program files. System Restore stores this information as restore
points. You can use these restore points to return Windows XP to a previous
state.

For additional information about how to use the System Restore tool, click
the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
306084 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084/) How to restore the
operating system to a previous state in Windows XP

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ok, what exactly happens during a System Restore rollback? Will it affect
any
other aspects of my computer?

Try rebooting once and start the Terminal Service & Fast User Switching
services. If not, try a System Restore rollback.

http://www.winxptutor.com/rollback.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Guest]

Also, on my system restore, I cannot click on any dates to restore back to,
and I have no checkpoints as well. What to do?

How will I know how far to rollback? Because my computer was having a lot of
troubles when I had Fast User Switching capability, so I don't want those
other bad things. How does this work?

Yes. Other aspects may be affected. That's the reason one should rollback to
a state when the system was working fine.

How to restore the operating system to a previous state in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084/

You can use the System Restore tool to return your computer to a previous
working state. System Restore takes a "snapshot" of critical system files
and of some program files. System Restore stores this information as restore
points. You can use these restore points to return Windows XP to a previous
state.

For additional information about how to use the System Restore tool, click
the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
306084 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084/) How to restore the
operating system to a previous state in Windows XP

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ok, what exactly happens during a System Restore rollback? Will it affect
any
other aspects of my computer?

Try rebooting once and start the Terminal Service & Fast User Switching
services. If not, try a System Restore rollback.

http://www.winxptutor.com/rollback.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

If you've run the termsvcfix.zip file (link provided in one of my previous
posts) and that did not help, then I'm running out of ideas. Sorry.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Also, on my system restore, I cannot click on any dates to restore back to,
and I have no checkpoints as well. What to do?

 

[Guest]

Ok, thanks for your help.

 

[wictor.wilen]

Ramesh,

This fix corrected my computer. Thanks a lot!

/WW

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi WW,

Glad that helped, and thanks for the feedback!

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ramesh,

This fix corrected my computer. Thanks a lot!

/WW