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You're going to delete the AllowMultipleTSSessions policy setting.
AllowMultipleTSSessions determines whether Fast User Switching is enabled or
not.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system]
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Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
"VanS" <VanS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5BAF9AFF-3040-4E8A-97E8-C0057A2F1421@microsoft.com...
>
> Hi Ramesh,
> Thanks again for your reply. Yes I have Win XP Pro
> You say "delete the "AllowMultipleTSSessions" value"-what will this do,
> what
> is this function?
> I checked the Fast User Comp service-it was set to manual and the TS was
> disabled-somebody may have had me do that for some reason. I have set both
> of
> these to automatic and will try again.
> Thanks,
> Van
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Van,
>>
>> Are you having XP Home or Pro? Try this:
>>
>> Start Regedit.exe and navigate to:
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system]
>>
>> Backup the key to a REG file (use File, Export option).
>>
>> In the right-pane, delete the "AllowMultipleTSSessions" value.
>>
>> Additionally, make sure that the Terminal Services and the Fast User
>> Switching Compatibility services are set to Automatic and running. use
>> the
>> Services applet ("Services.msc" from Start-Run) to manage Windows
>> Services.
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "VanS" <VanS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3D98B928-85E1-48C8-B800-5DE057EC643D@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Ramesh,
>> > Thanks for your reply and your suggestions.
>> > Followup: how do I determine what are the policies and how do I re-set
>> > them
>> > if this is the issue? I am a new user to XP-I have my main account as
>> > Admin,
>> > and set the user user account as believe limited for a test bed.
>> > Thanks, God bless
>> > Van
>> >
>> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Van,
>> >>
>> >> Try enabling the option from Safe Mode. Another possibility is that
>> >> the
>> >> Fast
>> >> User Switching is disabled through Policies.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>> >>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "VanS" <VanS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:5797D46B-649C-4BB3-9916-1DCD47416B68@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hello,
>> >> > I have Win XP pro and have set up myself a separate user account for
>> >> > testing
>> >> > purposes. I need to use fast switching but when I go to check the
>> >> > box
>> >> > for
>> >> > allowing fast switching under User Account under Control Panel, the
>> >> > check
>> >> > doesn't remain when I close it, and so I can't get fast switching to
>> >> > work.
>> >> > When I bring up the screen to set it, McAfee Virus scan pops up
>> >> > querying
>> >> > whether to allow the script which I check to allow, and it still
>> >> > doesn't
>> >> > work. I have also tried disabling VirusScan to no avail.
>> >> > Any ideas what wrong or how to fix?
>> >> > Thanks, God bless
>> >> > Van
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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