ctrl L/fast user switch not working

i should add however, that none of these fixes have resolved the initial problem.  I am still unable to toggle between users unless i log fully out of one user, then move to the next. 

i was about to jump for joy, because the settings where you sent me did say manual~ so i switched to automatic, hit apply and exited. Rebooted computer......... but alas, I still can't toggle between users. 

:(

Sorry I couldnt help. The same thing happened to me, and when I enabled the service my probs were solved. Do you wanna check one thing for me? Reopen the services dialog box and make sure "Terminal Services" is Started, not just set on automatic. If it isnt, double click it and select the start button to begin the service and tell me the results.

yes, it does. i'm copying and pasting the path below that shows when double clicking.

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

When you double click on "Terminal Services" does "Path to executable" show;
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
? 

i appreciate you help.

hhmm. well, under terminal services you were right, it wasn't started.  when i click start I get this:

"error 1083: the executable program that this service is configured to run does not implement the service"

any ideas now? ( many thanks)

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h20girl wrote:  yes, it does. i'm copying and pasting the path below that shows when double clicking.

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

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As the info is correct check Services "Remote Procedure Call (RPC)" is started as "Terminal Services" is Depentant of it.

Also as svchost.exe is also in DLLCACHE
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)

You should also check that fast user switching compatibility service has started. It is manual by default and should start when called. If it has not started, try starting it.

thanks, Yes, I tried to 'start' the fast user switching compatibility.  When I click start I get the following error message:

error 1068: the dependency group or service failed to start

perhaps this is referring back to the earlier post where I listed the error message when trying to start Terminal Services ( which is perhaps the service the latter of the two errors is telling me has not started?)

I read somewhere on a microsoft support page that if a computer doesn't have enough memory, then it will not allow the fast user switching.  I have 256mb ram.... but perhaps I could see if something weird is draining my available memory?  How can I verify?  It's not the same process as my WIN98 computer...not sure how to get a quick number using XP.