[jay]

every time i try to log on windows xp when somebody is already logged on my
computer freezes. i have already defraged, checkedr for errrors, viruses, and
spyware. i dont know what else to do. i have no problem logging in when no
one is logged on just when other accounts are logged on.

[Malke]

jay wrote:

> every time i try to log on windows xp when somebody is already logged
> on my computer freezes. i have already defraged, checkedr for errrors,
> viruses, and spyware. i dont know what else to do. i have no problem
> logging in when no one is logged on just when other accounts are
> logged on.

What are your computer's hardware specs? Things you should tell us to
help us focus the troubleshooting:

1. Your processor speed.
2. How much memory (RAM) you have.
3. If you have also done Disk Cleanup and deleted temporary files.
4. How many other users are logged on while you are doing the Fast User
Switching.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

[jay]

there is only one person logged on when i try to log on becasue like i said
it won't let me or any other account log in when somebody is already logged
in. i have run disk cleanup and removed temp. internet files. not sure of how
much ram or processor speed


"Malke" wrote:

> jay wrote:
>
> > every time i try to log on windows xp when somebody is already logged
> > on my computer freezes. i have already defraged, checkedr for errrors,
> > viruses, and spyware. i dont know what else to do. i have no problem
> > logging in when no one is logged on just when other accounts are
> > logged on.
>
> What are your computer's hardware specs? Things you should tell us to
> help us focus the troubleshooting:
>
> 1. Your processor speed.
> 2. How much memory (RAM) you have.
> 3. If you have also done Disk Cleanup and deleted temporary files.
> 4. How many other users are logged on while you are doing the Fast User
> Switching.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

[Malke]

jay wrote:

> there is only one person logged on when i try to log on becasue like i
> said it won't let me or any other account log in when somebody is
> already logged in. i have run disk cleanup and removed temp. internet
> files. not sure of how much ram or processor speed
>
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> jay wrote:
>>
>> > every time i try to log on windows xp when somebody is already
>> > logged on my computer freezes. i have already defraged, checkedr
>> > for errrors, viruses, and spyware. i dont know what else to do. i
>> > have no problem logging in when no one is logged on just when other
>> > accounts are logged on.

OK, the simplest way to find out about your computer is to go to the
System applet in Control Panel. Look on the General tab and you will
see your processor and how much RAM you have. Post back with that
information. Also, were you ever able to switch users successfully? If
yes, what changed?

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

[jay]

i have a 2.8ghz pentium 4 processor and 512 mb of ram and i was able to log
on with other users for about a year until this last week when i click on my
account and type in my password i starts like it is going to log on but it
just stops. where it would usually say loading user preferences it is just
blank

"Malke" wrote:

> jay wrote:
>
> > there is only one person logged on when i try to log on becasue like i
> > said it won't let me or any other account log in when somebody is
> > already logged in. i have run disk cleanup and removed temp. internet
> > files. not sure of how much ram or processor speed
> >
> >
> > "Malke" wrote:
> >
> >> jay wrote:
> >>
> >> > every time i try to log on windows xp when somebody is already
> >> > logged on my computer freezes. i have already defraged, checkedr
> >> > for errrors, viruses, and spyware. i dont know what else to do. i
> >> > have no problem logging in when no one is logged on just when other
> >> > accounts are logged on.
>
> OK, the simplest way to find out about your computer is to go to the
> System applet in Control Panel. Look on the General tab and you will
> see your processor and how much RAM you have. Post back with that
> information. Also, were you ever able to switch users successfully? If
> yes, what changed?
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

[Malke]

jay wrote:

> i have a 2.8ghz pentium 4 processor and 512 mb of ram and i was able
> to log on with other users for about a year until this last week when
> i click on my account and type in my password i starts like it is
> going to log on but it just stops. where it would usually say loading
> user preferences it is just blank
>
OK, you have a nice fast machine with plenty of RAM. But this new post
throws a different light on things. When you first posted, it sounded
like you were using Fast User Switching. Hence my subsequent answers to
you. IOW, it sounded like you were already logged onto your account and
then used FUS to just switch to another account rather than logging out
and having the new person log in. In this latest post you seem to be
saying that you are *not* using FUS but that the problem happens when
you log in. Which is it? Are you ever able to log in?

If you are having difficulties in logging in (not using FUS), then can
you get to your account in Safe Mode? What do you have set to run when
you log in? Perhaps whatever it is has failed. Or perhaps your user
account has become corrupted.

Please fill in the blanks for more focused troubleshooting. Remember
that I can't see you and your computer from here, so if I'm asking for
clarification it is because it is important to have an accurate picture
of what is really happening.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

[jay]

i can get onto my account anytime that no one is logged on but the trouble is
when someone else is logged on. i know i haven't said this before but it not
only happens to me but it happens when any one else tries to log onto their
account when someone else is logged on. for some reason the computer is only
allowing one account to be logged on and that is it.

"Malke" wrote:

> jay wrote:
>
> > i have a 2.8ghz pentium 4 processor and 512 mb of ram and i was able
> > to log on with other users for about a year until this last week when
> > i click on my account and type in my password i starts like it is
> > going to log on but it just stops. where it would usually say loading
> > user preferences it is just blank
> >
> OK, you have a nice fast machine with plenty of RAM. But this new post
> throws a different light on things. When you first posted, it sounded
> like you were using Fast User Switching. Hence my subsequent answers to
> you. IOW, it sounded like you were already logged onto your account and
> then used FUS to just switch to another account rather than logging out
> and having the new person log in. In this latest post you seem to be
> saying that you are *not* using FUS but that the problem happens when
> you log in. Which is it? Are you ever able to log in?
>
> If you are having difficulties in logging in (not using FUS), then can
> you get to your account in Safe Mode? What do you have set to run when
> you log in? Perhaps whatever it is has failed. Or perhaps your user
> account has become corrupted.
>
> Please fill in the blanks for more focused troubleshooting. Remember
> that I can't see you and your computer from here, so if I'm asking for
> clarification it is because it is important to have an accurate picture
> of what is really happening.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

[Malke]

jay wrote:

> i can get onto my account anytime that no one is logged on but the
> trouble is when someone else is logged on. i know i haven't said this
> before but it not only happens to me but it happens when any one else
> tries to log onto their account when someone else is logged on. for
> some reason the computer is only allowing one account to be logged on
> and that is it.
>
I'm sorry Jay, but it still isn't clear to me if you are using Fast User
Switching or not. If you are, the scenario goes like this:

1. You start the computer and log on. You get into your account just
fine.
2. User2 comes along and wants to do some work. You do *not* log off but
instead choose "Switch User". Then User2 normally would be able to get
her desktop and do work.

If I interpret your posts correctly, you are doing the above and not
able to Switch Users. Your Event Viewer logs may be full. Here is a
link to a very good article explaining the situation with a solution:

http://www.exodus-dev.com/techtips/windows_xp_pro_login_problems.htm

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

[jay]

i'm sorry that i have been so unclear btu i am using fast switching and i
have xp home edition not pro. you are exactly right about what is happening
to me. i read the article but it didnt really help me at all. every time i
try to access the user accounts i get this message "automation server can't
create oblect," this may be what is wrong but i am not sure

"Malke" wrote:

> jay wrote:
>
> > i can get onto my account anytime that no one is logged on but the
> > trouble is when someone else is logged on. i know i haven't said this
> > before but it not only happens to me but it happens when any one else
> > tries to log onto their account when someone else is logged on. for
> > some reason the computer is only allowing one account to be logged on
> > and that is it.
> >
> I'm sorry Jay, but it still isn't clear to me if you are using Fast User
> Switching or not. If you are, the scenario goes like this:
>
> 1. You start the computer and log on. You get into your account just
> fine.
> 2. User2 comes along and wants to do some work. You do *not* log off but
> instead choose "Switch User". Then User2 normally would be able to get
> her desktop and do work.
>
> If I interpret your posts correctly, you are doing the above and not
> able to Switch Users. Your Event Viewer logs may be full. Here is a
> link to a very good article explaining the situation with a solution:
>
> http://www.exodus-dev.com/techtips/windows_xp_pro_login_problems.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

[Malke]

jay wrote:

> i'm sorry that i have been so unclear btu i am using fast switching
> and i have xp home edition not pro. you are exactly right about what
> is happening to me. i read the article but it didnt really help me at
> all. every time i try to access the user accounts i get this message
> "automation server can't create oblect," this may be what is wrong but
> i am not sure
>
Then you need to try and clear the Event Viewer logs.

Start>Run> eventvwr [enter]

You will see three entries: Application, Security, and System. Highlight
each one of them (separately), and then go to Action on the Toolbar and
choose "Clear All Events". You can make the changes to what is being
logged per the link I gave you by choosing Properties from the same
Action button on the Toolbar for each of the three items.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

[Sadhu]

I also have a problem when trying to swtich users with Windows Professional.
This usually happens when I try to close a user, in order to open a different
user (I noticed that I can't open more than two users at once on this pc ...
don't know why). But when I go to close a user by logging off, it says that
it's saving its setting and then stops responding (except for the fact that I
still can move the cusor) - there is no cntrl+Alt+Delete functionality.

I noted that I also suffer from the Windows Shutdown problem where the
system appears to do the same thing as above when saving settings. I also
noted that most of the tech advice to solve this issue for me has also been
done, i.e., I have Service Pack 2 and I also have the latest version of Dell
Bios (A07) for my Precision Workstation (Intel 850 motherboard).

Here's my computer info:
Dell Computer Workstation PWS340 with SCSSI drives
Pentium 4 2.00 Ghz
1Gig Ram.

Is there anything else I can do at this point? Dell thought it was a
powermanagement issue and told me to update the bios. But I did that, and it
didn't solve a darn thing. Is there a fix for this or not? I'm getting
pretty tired of having to shut down the machine manually. It's not a livable
situation when some people lose their data (in having to manually reboot)
whenever we need to swtich users of log off. Very bad scene. Can anyone
offer any good suggestions?



"Malke" wrote:

> jay wrote:
>
> > i'm sorry that i have been so unclear btu i am using fast switching
> > and i have xp home edition not pro. you are exactly right about what
> > is happening to me. i read the article but it didnt really help me at
> > all. every time i try to access the user accounts i get this message
> > "automation server can't create oblect," this may be what is wrong but
> > i am not sure
> >
> Then you need to try and clear the Event Viewer logs.
>
> Start>Run> eventvwr [enter]
>
> You will see three entries: Application, Security, and System. Highlight
> each one of them (separately), and then go to Action on the Toolbar and
> choose "Clear All Events". You can make the changes to what is being
> logged per the link I gave you by choosing Properties from the same
> Action button on the Toolbar for each of the three items.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>