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Switching between User accounts
Of late, I have been having problems switching between user accounts. I run XP Home with Service Pack 2 installed. My kids have their own log on and now when they log off, instead of taking me back to the list of user accounts, the desktop frezzes on just their wallpaper. All I can do is swtich the PC off manually and reboot. Im not aware of anything I have done to cause this or any new software Ive installed to cause this. Can anyone help me resolve this, please?
Thanks
Kelv
My guess is that some fancy desktop wallpaper has been downloaded that is incompatible or buggy. Try and disabling it:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190228
- Hi, whilst I have never understood why I still cannot switch successfully between users, I have found an answer. If a second user wants to log on to your computer, go start-Log Off-Switch User and log on that second user, or indeed a third, fourth etc.. Do not switch the first user off or indeed any of the users using this method. Instead, log back to the main user and then hit Ctrl-Alt-Del to bring up the Windows Task Manager. Click on Users, click on the user you want to log off and then click Log Off. That works every time.Good luck, Kelv.
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Posted January 31st, 2005 11:00