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03-07-2008
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| | Create a shortcut to change user I want to know if it's possible to create a shortcut on the desktop that changes the user(account). We have two users(accounts) on the computer and often jumps between them. |
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03-07-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Create a shortcut to change user  Quote: Originally Posted by fubbick74  I want to know if it's possible to create a shortcut on the desktop that changes the user(account). We have two users(accounts) on the computer and often jumps between them. This will show you how to create a Lock computer desktop shortcut. From within the Lock screen, you can click the red box arrow and click "Switch User". Lock Computer It's about the same as clicking "Switch User" from the Start menu, but at least this way you can lock the computer until you switch user. Hope this helps some, Shawn |
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03-07-2008
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| | Re: Create a shortcut to change user Hi Shawn You can use the following to create a shortcut that will take you directly to the log in screen where you can select another account to switch users, without the need to click another switch user button. You might want to add this to that tutorial page. C:\Windows\System32\tsdiscon.exe -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "Brink" <Brink.35wti1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:Brink.35wti1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > fubbick74;637800 Wrote: Quote: >> I want to know if it's possible to create a shortcut on the desktop that >> changes the user(account). We have two users(accounts) on the computer >> and >> often jumps between them. > Hi Fubbick, > > This will show you how to create a Lock computer desktop shortcut. From > within the Lock screen, you can click the red box arrow and click > "Switch User". > > Lock Computer > > It's about the same as clicking "Switch User" from the Start menu, but > at least this way you can lock the computer until you switch user. > > Hope this helps some, > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > '*Vista x64 Forums*' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > *Please post feedback to help others.* |
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03-07-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Create a shortcut to change user Quote: Originally Posted by Ronnie Vernon MVP Hi Shawn You can use the following to create a shortcut that will take you directly to the log in screen where you can select another account to switch users, without the need to click another switch user button. You might want to add this to that tutorial page. C:\Windows\System32\tsdiscon.exe -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "Brink" <Brink.35wti1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:Brink.35wti1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > fubbick74;637800 Wrote: > > Hi Fubbick, > > This will show you how to create a Lock computer desktop shortcut. From > within the Lock screen, you can click the red box arrow and click > "Switch User". > > Lock Computer > > It's about the same as clicking "Switch User" from the Start menu, but > at least this way you can lock the computer until you switch user. > > Hope this helps some, > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > '*Vista x64 Forums*' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > *Please post feedback to help others.* Thank you. I created a new tutorial for this and added a link to it. See the "Credit To" at the top. Switch User Desktop Shortcut Shawn |
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03-07-2008
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| | Re: Create a shortcut to change user Hi Ronnie/Brink, I have checked my System32 folder and there is NO mention of this file, 'tsdiscon.exe'. I am using the 32-bit version of Windows Vista Home Premium, Version 6.0 (Build 6000). Is this file only available in certain versions of Vista or is it part of SP1 (which I intend to install when it becomes available on Windows Update)? Dwarf "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > Ronnie Vernon MVP;638224 Wrote: Quote: > > Hi Shawn > > > > You can use the following to create a shortcut that will take you > > directly > > to the log in screen where you can select another account to switch > > users, > > without the need to click another switch user button. You might want to > > add > > this to that tutorial page. > > > > C:\Windows\System32\tsdiscon.exe > > > > -- > > > > Ronnie Vernon > > Microsoft MVP > > Windows Desktop Experience > > > > > > "Brink" <Brink.35wti1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message > > news:Brink.35wti1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...> > > Quote: > > > > > > > > fubbick74;637800 Wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi Fubbick, > > > > > > > > This will show you how to create a Lock computer desktop shortcut. > > > From > > > > within the Lock screen, you can click the red box arrow and click > > > > "Switch User". > > > > > > > > Lock Computer > > > > > > > > It's about the same as clicking "Switch User" from the Start menu, > > > but > > > > at least this way you can lock the computer until you switch user. > > > > > > > > Hope this helps some, > > > > Shawn > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Brink > > > > > > > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > > > > '*Vista x64 Forums*' > > > > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > > > > *Please post feedback to help others.* > > > Hi Ronnie, > > Thank you. I created a new tutorial for this and added a link to it. > See the "Credit To" at the top. > > Switch User Desktop Shortcut > > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > '*Vista x64 Forums*' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > *Please post feedback to help others.* > |
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03-07-2008
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| | Re: Create a shortcut to change user Hi Dwarf I have it in a Home Premium installation here? -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "Dwarf" <Dwarf@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:13DBA9EF-FB13-4DD5-8B08-058169D885D9@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi Ronnie/Brink, > > I have checked my System32 folder and there is NO mention of this file, > 'tsdiscon.exe'. I am using the 32-bit version of Windows Vista Home > Premium, > Version 6.0 (Build 6000). Is this file only available in certain versions > of > Vista or is it part of SP1 (which I intend to install when it becomes > available on Windows Update)? > Dwarf > > "Brink" wrote: > Quote: >> >> Ronnie Vernon MVP;638224 Wrote: Quote: >> > Hi Shawn >> > >> > You can use the following to create a shortcut that will take you >> > directly >> > to the log in screen where you can select another account to switch >> > users, >> > without the need to click another switch user button. You might want to >> > add >> > this to that tutorial page. >> > >> > C:\Windows\System32\tsdiscon.exe >> > >> > -- >> > >> > Ronnie Vernon >> > Microsoft MVP >> > Windows Desktop Experience >> > >> > >> > "Brink" <Brink.35wti1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message >> > news:Brink.35wti1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...> > > >> > > > >> > > > fubbick74;637800 Wrote: >> > > > >> > > > Hi Fubbick, >> > > > >> > > > This will show you how to create a Lock computer desktop shortcut. >> > > From >> > > > within the Lock screen, you can click the red box arrow and click >> > > > "Switch User". >> > > > >> > > > Lock Computer >> > > > >> > > > It's about the same as clicking "Switch User" from the Start menu, >> > > but >> > > > at least this way you can lock the computer until you switch user. >> > > > >> > > > Hope this helps some, >> > > > Shawn >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > -- >> > > > Brink >> > > > >> > > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask >> > > > them.* >> > > > '*Vista x64 Forums*' >> > > > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) >> > > > *Please post feedback to help others.* > > >> Hi Ronnie, >> >> Thank you. I created a new tutorial for this and added a link to it. >> See the "Credit To" at the top. >> >> Switch User Desktop Shortcut >> >> Shawn >> >> >> -- >> Brink >> >> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* >> '*Vista x64 Forums*' >> (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) >> *Please post feedback to help others.* >> |
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03-07-2008
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| | Re: Create a shortcut to change user Shawn Looks good.  Thanks for the credit. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "Brink" <Brink.35x4m3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:Brink.35x4m3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > Ronnie Vernon MVP;638224 Wrote: Quote: >> Hi Shawn >> >> You can use the following to create a shortcut that will take you >> directly >> to the log in screen where you can select another account to switch >> users, >> without the need to click another switch user button. You might want to >> add >> this to that tutorial page. >> >> C:\Windows\System32\tsdiscon.exe >> >> -- >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> Microsoft MVP >> Windows Desktop Experience >> >> >> "Brink" <Brink.35wti1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message >> news:Brink.35wti1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...> > > Quote: >> > > >> > > fubbick74;637800 Wrote: >> > > >> > > Hi Fubbick, >> > > >> > > This will show you how to create a Lock computer desktop shortcut. >> > From >> > > within the Lock screen, you can click the red box arrow and click >> > > "Switch User". >> > > >> > > Lock Computer >> > > >> > > It's about the same as clicking "Switch User" from the Start menu, >> > but >> > > at least this way you can lock the computer until you switch user. >> > > >> > > Hope this helps some, >> > > Shawn >> > > >> > > >> > > -- >> > > Brink >> > > >> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* >> > > '*Vista x64 Forums*' >> > > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) >> > > *Please post feedback to help others.* > > > Hi Ronnie, > > Thank you. I created a new tutorial for this and added a link to it. > See the "Credit To" at the top. > > Switch User Desktop Shortcut > > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > '*Vista x64 Forums*' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > *Please post feedback to help others.* |
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03-07-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Create a shortcut to change user Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf Hi Ronnie/Brink, I have checked my System32 folder and there is NO mention of this file, 'tsdiscon.exe'. I am using the 32-bit version of Windows Vista Home Premium, Version 6.0 (Build 6000). Is this file only available in certain versions of Vista or is it part of SP1 (which I intend to install when it becomes available on Windows Update)? Dwarf "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > Ronnie Vernon MVP;638224 Wrote: > > Hi Ronnie, > > Thank you. I created a new tutorial for this and added a link to it. > See the "Credit To" at the top. > > Switch User Desktop Shortcut > > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > '*Vista x64 Forums*' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > *Please post feedback to help others.* > I have it on my 64 bit Ultimate SP1 edition. It may be listed as "tsdiscon" if you do not have file extensions selected to show. Shawn |
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03-07-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Create a shortcut to change user Quote: Originally Posted by Ronnie Vernon MVP Shawn Looks good. Thanks for the credit. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "Brink" <Brink.35x4m3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:Brink.35x4m3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > Ronnie Vernon MVP;638224 Wrote: > > Hi Ronnie, > > Thank you. I created a new tutorial for this and added a link to it. > See the "Credit To" at the top. > > Switch User Desktop Shortcut > > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > '*Vista x64 Forums*' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > *Please post feedback to help others.*  Thank you, Shawn |
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03-08-2008
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| | Re: Create a shortcut to change user Hi Ronnie, Are you running the SP1 version of Home Premium? As stated in my previous post, I do not currently have SP1. If this file is only available after the installation of SP1, then it would explain why I couldn't find it on my system. Dwarf "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: Quote: > Hi Dwarf > > I have it in a Home Premium installation here? > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Desktop Experience > > > "Dwarf" <Dwarf@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:13DBA9EF-FB13-4DD5-8B08-058169D885D9@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi Ronnie/Brink, > > > > I have checked my System32 folder and there is NO mention of this file, > > 'tsdiscon.exe'. I am using the 32-bit version of Windows Vista Home > > Premium, > > Version 6.0 (Build 6000). Is this file only available in certain versions > > of > > Vista or is it part of SP1 (which I intend to install when it becomes > > available on Windows Update)? > > Dwarf |
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