xp home hangup on fast user switching

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pak

about 6 times a day, my system locks up when one of the
three users tries to switch to their own session. after
the user selects their session, the screen goes to almost
black; no error messages, no apparent hd activity. does
anyone have any idea how to resolve this?
 
Most likely you have an application that is not compatible with fast user
switching. Most often, these are apps that start with Windows and usually
deposit themselves in the notification area, the area to the left of the
clock. Some antivirus software, some firewalls, Easy CD Creator 5, not sure
about 6, are not compatible with feature. First thing to check are web
sites and tech support for those apps.

Next, go to Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, open Event Viewer,
look for errors that correspond with when this happens, double click the
error, the message within may give a clue as to the source of the issue.

Assuming you have an XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, pllace the XP CD in
the drive, when the setup screen appears, select "Check System
Compatibility," the report it generates may give a clue as to the source of
the issue.
 
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