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Computer Software => Windows => Topic started by: paleface on November 22, 2006, 01:40:09 AM

Title: help
Post by: paleface on November 22, 2006, 01:40:09 AM

hi everyone

i have three user accounts on xp pro   when one person logs off the  screen doesnt go back to the welcome screen  and we cant do anything except  restart computer  . also if one person is only signed in it doesnt happen only when more than one person is signed in  it has only started to happen over the last couple of weeks and suggestions why be appreceited i think that how you spell it lol

Title: Re: help
Post by: kitz on November 22, 2006, 08:40:20 AM

Hi

Have you got Fast User Switching enabled?


Control Panel >>
Admin Tools >>
Services >>
Fast User Switching.


Also Check

Control Panel >>
User Accounts >>
Change the way users log on or off >>
Use Fast User Switching >> tick this
Use the Welcome screen >> tick this

Title: Re: help
Post by: soms on November 22, 2006, 06:50:18 PM

Check what software the user is running in the background which might be messing you about when they log off (e.g. on the taskbar etc).

Also you might want to try the "user hive cleanup service" or similar from the Microsoft Download site. This seems to cure some log off problems.

Title: Re: help
Post by: paleface on November 23, 2006, 11:23:51 AM

thanks soms used the hive cleanup seemed to have fixed the problem thankyou very much :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Title: Re: help
Post by: mr_chris on November 23, 2006, 01:45:53 PM

Ah, the old UPHClean - yes I have this deployed where I work... helps with loads of logoff matters.

In fact, it really should have been part of Windows by now, it's been around for long enough!

Title: Re: help
Post by: soms on November 23, 2006, 05:08:57 PM

No probs, glad it has solved your prob. I used to have painfully slow or "stuck" logoffs and it fixed that for me.