I've got the same problem, (terminal service won't start, so fast switching
and welcome screen don't work) but can't run the utility referenced because
it is only for SP2. I have already loaded SP3. Do you know what the utility
does, Is there a manual way to do it?

"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> You're welcome, Alison, and I am glad that you found a fix for your problem.
>
> Sorry I was unable to return to your thread to check for progress updates
> after having posted a response, but I found myself swamped with activity
> both at work and at home.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "Alison" <Alison@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:93605522-74B3-423C-B8F2-361999B3D3F1@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks to all who have helped me. Someone told me download and run this
> > utility-
> > termsvcfix.zip , It worked a treat and Terminal Services are now started,
> > and fast user switching is working.
> >
> > "Rey Santos" wrote:
> >
> >> See this:
> >> Terminal Services
> >> http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/Serv...l_Services.htm
> >>
> >> Default Startup Type is Manual
> >>
> >> The default registry entries at the bottom. Compare them with yours.
> >>
> >> Always backup your registry in case you want to edit
> >> --
> >> Rey
> >>
> >>
> >> "Alison" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Atomatic is selected but when I click on the start button under
> >> > 'service
> >> > status' I get this msg - 'Could not start the Terminal Services on
> >> > Local
> >> > Computer. Error 1083: The executable program that this service is
> >> > configured
> >> > to run in does not implement the service.
> >> >
> >> > "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Hi Alison,
> >> > >
> >> > > Ensure that Terminal Services is started....
> >> > >
> >> > > Go to Start>Run and key in:
> >> > > services.msc
> >> > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
> >> > > Scroll to locate Terminal Services and double-click on it
> >> > > In the "Startup type" field, ensure that Automatic is selected and
> >> > > click on
> >> > > Apply
> >> > > Click on the Start button under "Service status" then click on Apply
> >> > > then OK
> >> > > Close the Services window
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Regards,
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > Patti MacLeod
> >> > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> > >
> >> > > "Alison" <Alison@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > > news:8E882AC1-79A6-4C68-901B-E18D41BFE23F@microsoft.com...
> >> > > > I've been unable to switch user accounts for some time without
> >> > > > using task
> >> > > > manager. Have used fast user switching as an alternative for a
> >> > > > couple of
> >> > > > weeks I turned off my pc by mistake without logging off my
> >> > > > daughters
> >> > > > account.
> >> > > > Since then Iv'e been unable to access either account without
> >> > > > completely
> >> > > > turning pc off and then back on to log on to one account. When
> >> > > > using 'task
> >> > > > manager' it shows theres no users there at all!.
> >> > > > Thanks in advance for any help.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
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