Switch User By Shortcut?

[Guest]

This was a request from the Mrs.

Is there a way to create a shortcut that would automatically switch users?
ie, I'm logged on and my desktop is showing. If my wife sits down and wants
to switch users to go to her settings, she would simply have to click an icon
rather than hitting start > log off > switch user > "name".

Thanks!

 

[Kelly]

See if this is enough for the Mrs. Line 44:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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[Guest]

I actually have that page in my favorites and it was one of the first ones I
checked. I did see "Add Switch User to the Start Button & RC" but figured
I'd ask about the shortcut.

I guess that'll do if a shortcut isn't an option.

Thanks!

 

[Kelly]

Ah, thank you on all accounts. Will see what I can for the Mrs. )

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[Kelly]

Ok, right click the Desktop and select: New/Shortcut. In the first line
paste in:
rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation and then hit Next.

For the second line: Name it Switch User then hit finish.

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[Guest]

That is totally awesome! You rock!

Now, not that I'm not totally impressed and ecstatic lol, but is there a way
to put the name of the user you want to switch to? ie
%windir%\system32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation <wife> If not, no
big deal as that shortcut totally kicks butt!

Thank You Very Much!!

 

[Larry]

Kelly, I tried your shortcut, and for me it just brought up the welcome
screen (same as if I'd have hit Win+L). Is that what it was 'sposed to do?

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Kelly, I tried your shortcut, and for me it just brought up
the welcome screen (same as if I'd have hit Win+L). Is that
what it was 'sposed to do?

Hi

Yes, "rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation" is the same as pressing
WinKey+L

 

[Larry]

Thank you Torgeir
Larry

Hi

Yes, "rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation" is the same as pressing
WinKey+L


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[Stan Brown]

what's wrong with the poser toy? ^^^^^

http://tinyurl.com/2meyw

Which is really

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

install, then hit windows key+q

Install WHICH ONE? None of the ones listed mentions this feature.

 

[Kelly]

Thank you and you are most welcome. Will see what I can do. )

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[Kelly]

He is speaking of old business. See line 34 (right hand side)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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