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Create a Shortcut to Switch Users in Windows XP/Vista

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Create a Shortcut to Switch Users in Windows XP Vista

If you share your computer with someone else, you may already have multiple user accounts set up. If you don’t, I recommend them and plan a comprehensive guide in the near future. In this guide you’ll learn a time saving tip: creating a shortcut to switch users in Windows XP or Vista.

Please note: This will only work for users of Vista Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate

Creating a Shortcut Icon to Switch Users

1. Right click the desktop and select New > Shortcut

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2. In the location box type %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\tsdiscon.exe then click Next

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3. Enter a name and click Finish

Now when you want to switch users, double click the shortcut.

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3 Responses to “Create a Shortcut to Switch Users in Windows XP/Vista”

  1. Terry.L Says:
    September 2nd, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    thanks, dandy.

  2. izihzjo Says:
    September 17th, 2008 at 7:14 pm

    works well

  3. Mike Yancey Says:
    November 1st, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    I have Vista Home Premium. This does not work. There is no tsdiscon.exe. Other Vista sites explain that this exe is part of terminal services whcih is not included in VHP.

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