Vista - Vista SP1 Breaks Switching Users ability

**Scorpiuscat** · 03-18-2008

Before SP1, I use to be able to switch between users with no problems, now with SP1, the second user will never load right.

It dosent matter which user logs in first, the second one will always be messed up and the only way to fix it is to restart.

Logging off dosent fix it, the second user never works right unless you restart.

This is a very bad thing for me, I need to be able to switch users on the fly.

Anyone know how to uninstall SP1?

**Brink** · 03-18-2008

Hi Scorpiuscat,

Strange, my switch user is working fine with SP1 installed.

I would backup anything you do not want to lose before attempting to uninstall the SP1 to be safe. This will show you how to uninstall the SP1.

How to uninstall Windows Vista SP1 as a troubleshooting step

Shawn

**.Joe** · 03-18-2008

Hello.

I've been using SP1 since beta, and have no trouble switching users. I'd take Shawn's advice and see if that helps your situation.

**ervit** · 03-23-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Scorpiuscat

Before SP1, I use to be able to switch between users with no problems, now with SP1, the second user will never load right.

It dosent matter which user logs in first, the second one will always be messed up and the only way to fix it is to restart.

Logging off dosent fix it, the second user never works right unless you restart.

I'm having the same issue on Vista HP x86. I've seen other people reporting the same problem. I really don't want to uninstall the Service Pack, so if you manage to solve the problem somehow, please do let us know.

Thanks

Vit

**ervit** · 03-27-2008

Scorpiuscat,

What antivirus are you using? I found a thread for Kaspersky (I use KAV) about it causing trouble after SP1 installation. I disabled Registry Guard for it and it seems to have helped.

**Scorpiuscat** · 03-29-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by ervit

Scorpiuscat,

What antivirus are you using? I found a thread for Kaspersky (I use KAV) about it causing trouble after SP1 installation. I disabled Registry Guard for it and it seems to have helped.

That was it!!!! I am running KAV and after disableing registry Guard, I could switch user accoutns again and they would load up like normal.

Thank you Ervit!!

rcjian · 03-31-2008

I have the same problem and I too have kaspersky anti virus and registry guard enabled. I will disable it for now but I hope somebody else will come up with another solution without disabling them! I'll keep an eye with this thread for other sulution!!! thanks

03-18-2008	#1 (permalink)
Scorpiuscat Vista Home Premium 64Bit 15 posts	Vista SP1 Breaks Switching Users ability Before SP1, I use to be able to switch between users with no problems, now with SP1, the second user will never load right. It dosent matter which user logs in first, the second one will always be messed up and the only way to fix it is to restart. Logging off dosent fix it, the second user never works right unless you restart. This is a very bad thing for me, I need to be able to switch users on the fly. Anyone know how to uninstall SP1?
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03-18-2008	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,052 posts	Re: Vista SP1 Breaks Switching Users ability Hi Scorpiuscat, Strange, my switch user is working fine with SP1 installed. I would backup anything you do not want to lose before attempting to uninstall the SP1 to be safe. This will show you how to uninstall the SP1. How to uninstall Windows Vista SP1 as a troubleshooting step Shawn
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03-18-2008	#3 (permalink)
.Joe Windows 7 RC 916 posts	Re: Vista SP1 Breaks Switching Users ability Hello. I've been using SP1 since beta, and have no trouble switching users. I'd take Shawn's advice and see if that helps your situation.
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03-23-2008	#4 (permalink)
ervit Vista Home Premium 32bit 5 posts	Re: Vista SP1 Breaks Switching Users ability Quote: Originally Posted by Scorpiuscat Before SP1, I use to be able to switch between users with no problems, now with SP1, the second user will never load right. It dosent matter which user logs in first, the second one will always be messed up and the only way to fix it is to restart. Logging off dosent fix it, the second user never works right unless you restart. I'm having the same issue on Vista HP x86. I've seen other people reporting the same problem. I really don't want to uninstall the Service Pack, so if you manage to solve the problem somehow, please do let us know. Thanks Vit
My System Specs

03-27-2008	#5 (permalink)
ervit Vista Home Premium 32bit 5 posts	Re: Vista SP1 Breaks Switching Users ability Scorpiuscat, What antivirus are you using? I found a thread for Kaspersky (I use KAV) about it causing trouble after SP1 installation. I disabled Registry Guard for it and it seems to have helped.
My System Specs

03-29-2008	#6 (permalink)
Scorpiuscat Vista Home Premium 64Bit 15 posts	Re: Vista SP1 Breaks Switching Users ability Quote: Originally Posted by ervit Scorpiuscat, What antivirus are you using? I found a thread for Kaspersky (I use KAV) about it causing trouble after SP1 installation. I disabled Registry Guard for it and it seems to have helped. That was it!!!! I am running KAV and after disableing registry Guard, I could switch user accoutns again and they would load up like normal. Thank you Ervit!!
My System Specs

03-31-2008	#7 (permalink)
rcjian Vista Home Premium 64bit 2 posts	Re: Vista SP1 Breaks Switching Users ability I have the same problem and I too have kaspersky anti virus and registry guard enabled. I will disable it for now but I hope somebody else will come up with another solution without disabling them! I'll keep an eye with this thread for other sulution!!! thanks
My System Specs

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