Fast User Switching in Windows XP
To turn Fast User Switching on or off in Windows XP:
You must have a computer administrator account on a computer that stands alone or is a member of a workgroup in order to turn on or off the Fast User Switching feature. Fast User Switching is not available on computers that are members of a network domain.
- Open "User Accounts" in the Control Panels.
- Click "Change the way users log on or off".
- Do one of the following:
- To specify that a user's programs remain running when another user logs on to the computer, select the Use Fast User Switching check box.
If you select this option, programs do not shut down when another user logs on to the computer. For example, if you are typing a report and your roommate wants to check e-mail, you can log off using Switch User, your roommate can log on, check e-mail, and then log off. You can log on and return to your report without losing your place.
- To specify that programs shut down when users log off the computer, clear the Use Fast User Switching check box.
Programs automatically shut down when users log off the computer, and the computer will run faster for the next user who logs on.
- To specify that a user's programs remain running when another user logs on to the computer, select the Use Fast User Switching check box.
Current Record: 774
Create Date: 06-28-2002
Last Reviewed: 06-26-2007
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