Re: Fast user switching after screen saver - problem

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From: Eric (spam1_at_mcdanielhome.com)
Date: 04/02/04 

Date: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 15:20:58 GMT

Interesting...

When I run LockXP, it says "Fast User Switching is currently enabled".
However, when I hit the "Lock Workstation" button, I get the standard (ie,
non-FUS) unlock dialog.

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:5rfbc.60011$K91.147786@attbi_s02...
> Eric;
>
> Have a look here:
> Lock Windows XP workstation with Welcome Screen and FUS enabled
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/LockXP.htm
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:dVebc.60726$JO3.36619@attbi_s04,
> Eric <spam1@mcdanielhome.com> hunted and pecked:
> > I'm running XP Pro SP1. Fast user switching (FUS) works fine when I
> > press the "windows-L" key combination. However, when my screen saver
> > is active and I want to log back in, it reverts to the standard login
> > screen. It all worked fine up until a few days ago. I don't know what
> > changed
> >
> > I have seen lots of articles on-line about FUS troubleshooting, but
> > none of them seem to apply:
> > * this system is not on a domain
> > * I haven't installed any software like Citrix that replaces the GINA
> > DLL
> > * I have verified that the FUS service is enabled and running
> > * I have verified that "Use the Welcome Screen" and "Use Fast User
> > Switching" are enabled in the Users and Groups control panel
> > * I have verified that "On resume, password protect" is enabled in the
> > screen saver control panel
> >
> > Any other ideas?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > -Eric

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