Switch User Not Available in Ultimate

the problem being, of course, that when I CAD there I don't get a Switch
User button...

I'm gonna try leaving the domain, checking if it's available when I'm in a
workgroup, then re-joining the domain, see what happens.

P.
"anthonyp" <itsme@mydomain.net> wrote in message
news:uJxUBC3VHHA.480@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> In Windows Vista, Fast User Switching can't be turned off, well at least
> to the best of my knowledge.
>
> Have a try at this:
>
> Windows Vista supports fast user switching in both domain and workgroup
> configurations.
> To switch users, press Ctrl+Alt+Del and then click the Switch User button.
>
> 1) In a workgroup, the Log On screen is displayed as at startup.
>
> 2) In a domain, a screen appears with the message "Press Ctrl+Alt+Del To
> Log On," and you must press Ctrl+Alt+Del again to display the Log On
> screen.
>
> Hope this takes care of you,
> Cheers - the weekend is almost here!!
>
> "Paul Paintin" <paul.paintin@virgin.net> wrote in message
> news:OoVI732VHHA.4844@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> other early adopters on the same domain (with Vista Business, not
>> Ultimate, mind you) have got the Switch User option, and I'm a Domain
>> Admin too.
>>
>> There's no FSU service anymore, as you mentioned, the Terminal Services
>> service is started, and searching the system event log for the word
>> Switch draws a blank...
>>
>> Glad it's not something obvious I've missed, judging by the respsonses so
>> far...
>>
>> Paul.
>> "Josh" <josh@windowsconnected.com> wrote in message
>> news:F3227D83-5868-4DC4-8221-763FB20BD838@microsoft.com...
>>> Is there a possiblity of a GPO that prevents this coming from your
>>> domain, have you run an RSOP to see if that could be it. The other idea
>>> i had was maybe some of the services that are required aren't starting.
>>> Have you looked at the app log or have do you changed any services?
>>>
>>> There used to be a Fast User Switching service, but I think this is
>>> handled by the terminal services service now, could be wrong...but worth
>>> a shot
>>> --
>>> Josh
>>> http://windowsconnected.com
>>>
>>>
>>> "Paul Paintin" <paul.paintin@virgin.net> wrote in message
>>> news:uaxn5y1VHHA.5008@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> nope, not available when CAD invoked either; if I lock my current
>>>> session then CAD again, I get to enter my password for the logged on
>>>> user or click Other Credentials button, which then shows me my logged
>>>> on account and insert a smart card as the only options available.
>>>>
>>>> And I am connected to a domain, yes, but as you say, that shouldn't
>>>> matter any more.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Paul.
>>>>
>>>> <alun@texis.invalid> wrote in message
>>>> news:EFA8D219-F3B3-49ED-ACD3-015ABF47FC32@microsoft.com...
>>>>> "Paul Paintin" <paul.paintin@virgin.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:ur95v90VHHA.488@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>I hope this isn't something stoopid and I get to feel super foolish,
>>>>>>but I don't have Switch User available on the shutdown menu of my
>>>>>>Ultimate installation.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Found notes online and in the help that say it relies on Fast User
>>>>>> Switching, and that FSU is on by default, but I still got no option
>>>>>> to Switch, and I can't find how to get it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Does it appear on the menu you get when you press Ctrl-Alt-Del?
>>>>>
>>>>> XP used to disable FUS when a machine was connected to a domain, but
>>>>> even that isn't a problem any more.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alun.
>>>>> ~~~~
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

"Paul Paintin" <paul.paintin@virgin.net> wrote in message
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> the problem being, of course, that when I CAD there I don't get a Switch
> User button...
>
> I'm gonna try leaving the domain, checking if it's available when I'm in a
> workgroup, then re-joining the domain, see what happens.


Or, head on down through Group Policy to ...

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | System | Logon | Hide
entry points for Fast User Switching.

Disable or undefine it.

You're welcome.

Alun.
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After pressing WinKey+L to lock the workstation, select the "Switch User"
button at the bottom. If this button is missing, it's most probably due to a
Policy setting which turns off Fast User Switching.

Follow the registry route indicated in the following article:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/128/1/
Note that you'll need to delete the value named "HideFastUserSwitching" if
it exists

My default install of the Vista 64 Ultimate has the user switch menu item on all the menu's both for shutdown and ctrl alt delete.

I'm wondering if it was an install option ?

"Don" <Don.2mlmof@no-mx.forums.net> wrote
> My default install of the Vista 64 Ultimate has the user switch menu
> item on all the menu's both for shutdown and ctrl alt delete.
>
> I'm wondering if it was an install option ?

That's normal behavior.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

OK, left the domain; Switch User not available when in Workgroup or when
re-joined to domain...

P.
<alun@texis.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Paul Paintin" <paul.paintin@virgin.net> wrote in message
> news:u$dL7v%23VHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> the problem being, of course, that when I CAD there I don't get a Switch
>> User button...
>>
>> I'm gonna try leaving the domain, checking if it's available when I'm in
>> a workgroup, then re-joining the domain, see what happens.
>
>
> Or, head on down through Group Policy to ...
>
> Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | System | Logon | Hide
> entry points for Fast User Switching.
>
> Disable or undefine it.
>
> You're welcome.
>
> Alun.
> ~~~~
> --
> Texas Imperial Software | Web: http://www.wftpd.com/
> 23921 57th Ave SE | Blog: http://msmvps.com/alunj/
> Woodinville WA 98072-8661 | WFTPD, WFTPD Pro are Windows FTP servers.
> Fax/Voice +1(425)807-1787 | Try our NEW client software, WFTPD Explorer.
>
>

Just followed the article, will reboot and see if Switch option User
appears...

P.
"Tony4554" <Tony4554@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> After pressing WinKey+L to lock the workstation, select the "Switch User"
> button at the bottom. If this button is missing, it's most probably due to
> a
> Policy setting which turns off Fast User Switching.
>
> Follow the registry route indicated in the following article:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/128/1/
> Note that you'll need to delete the value named "HideFastUserSwitching" if
> it exists
>
>

Tada!
Used gpedit.msc to set the HideFastUserSwitching option, then edited the
registry to remove the key it created, and lo and behold, all my entry
points are now available.

Thanks all for sticking with me; god only knows why they weren't there out
the box. And thanks Tony4554 for the right steer in the end.

P.
"Tony4554" <Tony4554@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news16ABECD-8F96-4E99-8637-5F1E2F947203@microsoft.com...
> After pressing WinKey+L to lock the workstation, select the "Switch User"
> button at the bottom. If this button is missing, it's most probably due to
> a
> Policy setting which turns off Fast User Switching.
>
> Follow the registry route indicated in the following article:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/128/1/
> Note that you'll need to delete the value named "HideFastUserSwitching" if
> it exists
>
>