Does "Task Manager" ( Ctrl+Alt+Delete) , click "Shut Down" tab show "Switch User" WinKey +L , if so try clicking it. Also does the Windows key work ? , try by pressing Windows+D , should show Desktop. If doesn't work can be enable by Registry Edit , will check if Windows +D doesn't work. ------------------ Edit If Windows key not working use Doug Knox fix , download re-enable winlogo key.reg & install , from http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/disable_win_logo_keys.htm
(Ctrl+L is Open a Link . ?) ---------------------- You can also download PowerToys for XP which has Super Fast User Switching Option via Windows+Q just Hold Windows key then press Q & subsequent pressing of Q toggles between user selected. http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm & scroll to Line 34 right pane "Super Fast Switcher PowerToy (Winkey+Q)
I found you don't have to have "Use Fast User Switching" ticked in "User Accounts" so allow Windows+L to be used for Lock Computer.
Message Edited by gryjhnhpe on 11-15-2003 06:25 PM
ok, when i use ctrl/alt/del i do have the win/L option under shut down. When I click it, it takes me to my user account screen, like is should-but now when I click on a new user nothing happens. This is where I end up each time unless I log off completely. When I hit Windows+D it minimizes my IE and returns me to the desktop, so I think the Windows key is working.
You could try running SFC , which checks protected System Files for corruption & if found replaces them from reinstall..XP CD .
If it prompts for XP CD , hold Shift key while inserting XP CD to stop Auto play.
Use Start > Run & type
sfc /scannow (space after sfc)
I ran it again after you suggested it ( tried it a couple days ago) and still nothing. I have to be logged off of everyone before windows will allow me to switch users............. ideas anyone ? thanks.
You you have SP1 re-installed if not do so. Some functions don't work properly without SP1 installed & your previous Repair removed it. ie: TweakUI for XP SP1 won't install without SP1 installed 1st & Windows+Q for Super Fast Switching requires some users to be logged off for it to work properly without SP1 installed. -------------------- You can buy SP1 CD from Microsoft for US $9.95 , saves downloading about 30 MB each time you Repair or re-install. (also has Microsoft Recommened Update NET Framework)
Message Edited by gryjhnhpe on 11-16-2003 11:41 AM
at the risk of sounding naive~is that an update within the critical updates for XP, or a recommended update? I have all the critical updates re-installed at this point, since my repair from the windows cd. I opted against any recommended updates as they've given me problems in the past.
i have seemingly more issues than I realized. when i run qfecheck, i get a myriad of lines that read " hotfix should be reinstalled"...... but the box closes and I'm not able to copy the information. Now my question is, how can one reinstall updates from WinUpdate, when a scan at that site says that they exist on my computer and need no new updates? I don't see a 'reinstall' option.
Windows Update will scan your computer and present you with a list of updates available for download. If you do not already have SP1 installed on your computer, it will be listed as one of the updates under Critical Updates and Service Packs. You can also check my using pressing Windows+Break(pause) keys together , if installed it will be shown under General , System. You can also check by using pressing Windows+R keys together & type winver ------------------- You can also check if Update was installed OK by downloading FREE Microsoft program QFECHECK http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=155C7C58-102E-47B0-A12A-BFAB8CFCCC03
Install & Use Command Prompt & type qfecheck it will show "cuurent on system" if installed OK.
Message Edited by gryjhnhpe on 11-16-2003 01:33 PM
If you ruin QFECHECK from Command Prompt , Start , All Programs , Accessories > Command Prompt (dos like) window it shouldn't close , but if you use Start > Run qfecheck the window will close. Some Hotfixes are shown in Add or Remove Programs where I assume they can be removed (I haven't tried this) Also you can download some from Windows Update Catalog Use this link for Microsoft Windows Update Catalog where you can download Updates & save download http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp Don't know if they will install if they are already installed. ? (haven't tried) sorry.
Of course another Windows Repair will remove them but you have already done that before.
Message Edited by gryjhnhpe on 11-16-2003 02:14 PM
Yes use Windows Catalog Search & you can download several updates to a Desktop Folder then open Folder to Updates & click on Update individually to install.
I had QFECHECK show some updates needed reinstalling & downloaded from Windows Catalog & they installed Ok (verified by QFECHECK) without removing form Add or Remove Programs.
i have sp1 installed. i found a link on another topic here in the Dell Forum and my IE6.0 sp1 is reinstalled. when i rebooted upon completion, i ran windows update and it then listed three more critical updates; i downloade these and rebooted again. I ran qfecheck via command prompt and it listed seven hotfixes that needed to be reinstalled.
Should I just locate these via the windows catalog and simply install each separately since they don't come up on my windows update? thanks.
To fix your problem Click "Start" -> Run -> services.msc
Find the service called "Terminal Services." Double click it and select its startup type to "automatic." Restart your machine and switch users all you want :D
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Does "Task Manager" ( Ctrl+Alt+Delete) , click "Shut Down" tab show "Switch User" WinKey +L , if so try clicking it.
Also does the Windows key work ? , try by pressing Windows+D , should show Desktop.
If doesn't work can be enable by Registry Edit , will check if Windows +D doesn't work.
------------------
Edit
If Windows key not working use Doug Knox fix , download re-enable winlogo key.reg & install , from
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/disable_win_logo_keys.htm
(Ctrl+L is Open a Link . ?)
----------------------
You can also download PowerToys for XP which has Super Fast User Switching Option via Windows+Q
just Hold Windows key then press Q & subsequent pressing of Q toggles between user selected.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
& scroll to Line 34 right pane "Super Fast Switcher PowerToy (Winkey+Q)
I found you don't have to have "Use Fast User Switching" ticked in "User Accounts" so allow Windows+L to be used for Lock Computer.
Message Edited by gryjhnhpe on 11-15-2003 06:25 PM
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I think you are looking for "Windows" button+L not ctrl+L
Marc
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ok, when i use ctrl/alt/del i do have the win/L option under shut down. When I click it, it takes me to my user account screen, like is should-but now when I click on a new user nothing happens. This is where I end up each time unless I log off completely. When I hit Windows+D it minimizes my IE and returns me to the desktop, so I think the Windows key is working.
I'll check out the links you provided. Thank you.
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If it prompts for XP CD , hold Shift key while inserting XP CD to stop Auto play.
Use Start > Run & type
sfc /scannow (space after sfc)
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You you have SP1 re-installed if not do so.
Some functions don't work properly without SP1 installed & your previous Repair removed it.
ie: TweakUI for XP SP1 won't install without SP1 installed 1st & Windows+Q for Super Fast Switching requires some users to be logged off for it to work properly without SP1 installed.
--------------------
You can buy SP1 CD from Microsoft for US $9.95 , saves downloading about 30 MB each time you Repair or re-install. (also has Microsoft Recommened Update NET Framework)
Message Edited by gryjhnhpe on 11-16-2003 11:41 AM
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i have seemingly more issues than I realized. when i run qfecheck, i get a myriad of lines that read " hotfix should be reinstalled"...... but the box closes and I'm not able to copy the information. Now my question is, how can one reinstall updates from WinUpdate, when a scan at that site says that they exist on my computer and need no new updates? I don't see a 'reinstall' option.
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Windows Update will scan your computer and present you with a list of updates available for download. If you do not already have SP1 installed on your computer, it will be listed as one of the updates under Critical Updates and Service Packs.
You can also check my using pressing Windows+Break(pause) keys together , if installed it will be shown under General , System.
You can also check by using pressing Windows+R keys together & type
winver
-------------------
You can also check if Update was installed OK by downloading FREE Microsoft program QFECHECK
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=155C7C58-102E-47B0-A12A-BFAB8CFCCC03
Install & Use Command Prompt & type
qfecheck
it will show "cuurent on system" if installed OK.
Message Edited by gryjhnhpe on 11-16-2003 01:33 PM
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If you ruin QFECHECK from Command Prompt , Start , All Programs , Accessories > Command Prompt (dos like) window it shouldn't close , but if you use Start > Run qfecheck the window will close.
Some Hotfixes are shown in Add or Remove Programs where I assume they can be removed (I haven't tried this)
Also you can download some from Windows Update Catalog
Use this link for Microsoft Windows Update Catalog where you can download Updates & save download
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
Don't know if they will install if they are already installed. ? (haven't tried) sorry.
Of course another Windows Repair will remove them but you have already done that before.
Message Edited by gryjhnhpe on 11-16-2003 02:14 PM
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I had QFECHECK show some updates needed reinstalling & downloaded from Windows Catalog & they installed Ok (verified by QFECHECK) without removing form Add or Remove Programs.
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i have sp1 installed. i found a link on another topic here in the Dell Forum and my IE6.0 sp1 is reinstalled. when i rebooted upon completion, i ran windows update and it then listed three more critical updates; i downloade these and rebooted again. I ran qfecheck via command prompt and it listed seven hotfixes that needed to be reinstalled.
Should I just locate these via the windows catalog and simply install each separately since they don't come up on my windows update? thanks.
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h2girl
To fix your problem Click "Start" -> Run -> services.msc
Find the service called "Terminal Services." Double click it and select its startup type to "automatic." Restart your machine and switch users all you want :D