Switch User option disappeared on Vista

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Hi,

I'm running Vista Home Premium (6.0.6001--sp 1). Since installing
Checkpoint VPN client, the Switch User option has disappeared from my
shutdown menu. (I've since deinstalled the VPN.) I've read elsewhere
that it might be a group-settings issue, and it can be toggled by
using the group administration panel. This was for Vista Ultimate,
though; trying to run "gpedit.msc" fails with a "not found" error.

Is there another way to alter this? Perhaps by hacking the registry?
My wife and I switch fairly often between our profiles, so I would
like to have the option.

Thanks,

Walter
 
Hi,

I'm running Vista Home Premium (6.0.6001--sp 1). Since installing
Checkpoint VPN client, the Switch User option has disappeared from my
shutdown menu. (I've since deinstalled the VPN.) I've read elsewhere
that it might be a group-settings issue, and it can be toggled by
using the group administration panel. This was for Vista Ultimate,
though; trying to run "gpedit.msc" fails with a "not found" error.

Is there another way to alter this? Perhaps by hacking the registry?
My wife and I switch fairly often between our profiles, so I would
like to have the option.
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Is it the option that has disappeared or has one of your users accounts
been deleted? Might be an obvious suggestion on my part, but have you
gone into "Start - Control Panel - Users" to see if both of your
accounts are valid?
 
Is it the option that has disappeared or has one of your users accounts
been deleted? Might be an obvious suggestion on my part, but have you
gone into "Start - Control Panel - Users" to see if both of your
accounts are valid?
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Both are active--there have always only been the two accounts. It was
actually my wife who noticed the disappearance...
 
Hi Walter,

Yes. You can remove the Registry-based Policy by deleting the HideFastUserSwitching value here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ System

See:

How to disable Fast User Switching in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/128/1/How-to-disable-Fast-User-Switching-in-Windows-Vista.html

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

Hi,

I'm running Vista Home Premium (6.0.6001--sp 1). Since installing
Checkpoint VPN client, the Switch User option has disappeared from my
shutdown menu. (I've since deinstalled the VPN.) I've read elsewhere
that it might be a group-settings issue, and it can be toggled by
using the group administration panel. This was for Vista Ultimate,
though; trying to run "gpedit.msc" fails with a "not found" error.

Is there another way to alter this? Perhaps by hacking the registry?
My wife and I switch fairly often between our profiles, so I would
like to have the option.

Thanks,

Walter
 
Hi Walter,

Yes. You can remove the Registry-based Policy by deleting the HideFastUserSwitching value here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ System

See:

How to disable Fast User Switching in Windows Vista:http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/128/1/How-to-disable-Fast-User-...

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog:http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

I'm running Vista Home Premium (6.0.6001--sp 1). Since installing
Checkpoint VPN client, the Switch User option has disappeared from my
shutdown menu. (I've since deinstalled the VPN.) I've read elsewhere
that it might be a group-settings issue, and it can be toggled by
using the group administration panel. This was for Vista Ultimate,
though; trying to run "gpedit.msc" fails with a "not found" error.

Is there another way to alter this? Perhaps by hacking the registry?
My wife and I switch fairly often between our profiles, so I would
like to have the option.

Thanks,

Walter
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I *knew* there'd be some registry hack! Thanks Ramesh!
 
You're welcome Walter!

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

Hi Walter,

Yes. You can remove the Registry-based Policy by deleting the HideFastUserSwitching value here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ System

See:

How to disable Fast User Switching in Windows Vista:http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/128/1/How-to-disable-Fast-User-...

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog:http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

I'm running Vista Home Premium (6.0.6001--sp 1). Since installing
Checkpoint VPN client, the Switch User option has disappeared from my
shutdown menu. (I've since deinstalled the VPN.) I've read elsewhere
that it might be a group-settings issue, and it can be toggled by
using the group administration panel. This was for Vista Ultimate,
though; trying to run "gpedit.msc" fails with a "not found" error.

Is there another way to alter this? Perhaps by hacking the registry?
My wife and I switch fairly often between our profiles, so I would
like to have the option.

Thanks,

Walter
Click to expand...

I *knew* there'd be some registry hack! Thanks Ramesh!
 
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