T
trant
I am using Windows XP Pro SP 3
I've had it setup for 4 users for the family members of my home and we use
Fast Switching with the Welcome Screen (which conveniently allows you to see
all 4 users, click on them to unveil a password field and then you can log in)
Then two days ago I noticed some rogue "anti virus" software on there and
quickly found instructions to remove it which including installing and using
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
It scanned my PC, found dozens of problems, and I had it fix them.
Then when I reboot my PC suddenly no longer has the Welcome Screen. It has
some ugly NT style Logon screen where it is just a login prompt where you
enter username manually.
But worse than that is fast switching seems to be deactivated as well. When
I press Start -> Log Off It asks me am I sure I want to log off and that my
programs will be closed. Why? Where is my fast switching that allows users to
stay logged on with programs open?
Now I did try and resolve this problem myself. I searched the web and I
found some instructions on how you can switch between the Welcome Screen and
the Logon Screen.
I went to Start -> Control Panel -> User Accounts
I found two check boxes one for use Welcome Screen the other for using Fast
Switching. They were both checked OFF - as in disabled. I thought BINGO here
is where I fix my problem.
But No no no, said my computer. You didn't think it would be that easy it
taunted - as I rebooted only to find that Logon screen still active and no
fast switching features. I went back into User Accounts to verify I had
checked those boxes on and sure enough they were ON.
So something else seems to be overriding this, perhaps I need to make a
registry change.
Please help! I really dont want to format and reinstall Windows again - its
running so nicely despite this...
I've had it setup for 4 users for the family members of my home and we use
Fast Switching with the Welcome Screen (which conveniently allows you to see
all 4 users, click on them to unveil a password field and then you can log in)
Then two days ago I noticed some rogue "anti virus" software on there and
quickly found instructions to remove it which including installing and using
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
It scanned my PC, found dozens of problems, and I had it fix them.
Then when I reboot my PC suddenly no longer has the Welcome Screen. It has
some ugly NT style Logon screen where it is just a login prompt where you
enter username manually.
But worse than that is fast switching seems to be deactivated as well. When
I press Start -> Log Off It asks me am I sure I want to log off and that my
programs will be closed. Why? Where is my fast switching that allows users to
stay logged on with programs open?
Now I did try and resolve this problem myself. I searched the web and I
found some instructions on how you can switch between the Welcome Screen and
the Logon Screen.
I went to Start -> Control Panel -> User Accounts
I found two check boxes one for use Welcome Screen the other for using Fast
Switching. They were both checked OFF - as in disabled. I thought BINGO here
is where I fix my problem.
But No no no, said my computer. You didn't think it would be that easy it
taunted - as I rebooted only to find that Logon screen still active and no
fast switching features. I went back into User Accounts to verify I had
checked those boxes on and sure enough they were ON.
So something else seems to be overriding this, perhaps I need to make a
registry change.
Please help! I really dont want to format and reinstall Windows again - its
running so nicely despite this...