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10-25-2008
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| | Shortcut keys for 'switch user'? Is there a key combination like alt F or ctrl alt del that does the same as selecting 'switch user' (account) from menus? If so the shortcut keys for 'log off' would be useful too. Thanks. |
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10-25-2008
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| | Re: Shortcut keys for 'switch user'? If you wish, you may create its shortcut: Rt click on desktop > New > Shortcut > Type C:\Windows\System32\tsdiscon.exe Click Next > Name it 'Switch Users' > Finish. Give it a suitable icon. -- HappyAndyK www.WinVistaClub.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HappyAndyK's Profile: http://winvistaclub.com/forum/member.php?userid=4 View this thread: http://winvistaclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25054 |
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10-25-2008
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| Windows 7 RC x64 Vista HP x86 | Re: Shortcut keys for 'switch user'?  Quote: Originally Posted by poachedeggs  Is there a key combination like alt F or ctrl alt del that does the same as selecting 'switch user' (account) from menus? If so the shortcut keys for 'log off' would be useful too. Thanks. Keyboard shortcuts - Windows Vista Help The WIN+L combination may be of interest |
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10-25-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Shortcut keys for 'switch user'? Hello Poachedeggs, This tutorial may also help you out. Switch User Desktop Shortcut Hope this helps, Shawn Quote: Originally Posted by poachedeggs Is there a key combination like alt F or ctrl alt del that does the same as selecting 'switch user' (account) from menus? If so the shortcut keys for 'log off' would be useful too. Thanks. |
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10-25-2008
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| | Re: Shortcut keys for 'switch user'? Use "Tsdiscon.exe" (to go to Switch user screen) and "Logoff.exe" (to logoff user account) Shortcut to Switch User accounts in Windows XP and Vista - tsdiscon.exe - The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/sh...a-tsdisconexe/ -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog <poachedeggs@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8dffad4a-6e04-42b8-876c-a958a58f7e65@xxxxxx Quote: > Is there a key combination like alt F or ctrl alt del that does the > same as selecting 'switch user' (account) from menus? > > If so the shortcut keys for 'log off' would be useful too. > > Thanks. |
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10-25-2008
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| | Re: Shortcut keys for 'switch user'? poachedeggs@xxxxxx <poachedeggs@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > > Is there a key combination like alt F or ctrl alt del that does the > same as selecting 'switch user' (account) from menus? > > If so the shortcut keys for 'log off' would be useful too. > > Thanks. http://www.waybeyonduk.com/DUST/ It's ridiculously quick tp switch users with DUST, and I cannot live without it. ss. |
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10-25-2008
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| | Re: Shortcut keys for 'switch user'? Synapse Syndrome <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Quote: > > Is there a key combination like alt F or ctrl alt del that does the > > same as selecting 'switch user' (account) from menus? > > > > If so the shortcut keys for 'log off' would be useful too. > > > > Thanks. > I do this using DUST (not free unfortunately, but very cheap). > > http://www.waybeyonduk.com/DUST/ > > It's ridiculously quick tp switch users with DUST, and I cannot live > without it. Oh, by the way, you can also switch user by right clicking them in Task Manager (Users Tab) and selecting Connect. ss. |
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10-24-2009
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| | Re: Shortcut keys for 'switch user'? HappyAndyK;4045415 Wrote: Quote: > If you wish, you may create its shortcut: > > Rt click on desktop > New > Shortcut > Type > C:\Windows\System32\tsdiscon.exe > Click Next > Name it 'Switch Users' > Finish. > Give it a suitable icon. > > > -- > HappyAndyK > > www.WinVistaClub.com > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > HappyAndyK's Profile: > http://winvistaclub.com/forum/member.php?userid=4 > View this thread: http://winvistaclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25054 n1 man, kudos! keep on tippin' O________o Christopher -- Stuffal!cious ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stuffal!cious's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/148432.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-help/1061261.htm http://forums.techarena.in |
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