Behavior of RAS Connections With the Fast User Switching Feature (289669)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q289669

SUMMARY

When you use the Fast User Switching feature in Windows XP, you can switch between multiple users without quitting programs that are running in the original user's session. This article describes the behavior of Dial-up Networking connections with user switching.

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Welcome Screen Logon (Simple Logon)

The following table in this section describes the behavior of Remote Access Services (RAS) and Virtual Private Networking (VPN) connections in the logon Welcome screen. The vertical column describes whether the Save this user name and password for the following users option is enabled or disabled and, if it is enabled, whether the Me only or Anyone who uses this computer option is selected. The horizontal row describes whether you are switching users or logging off.

Connection actionUser switchLogoff
RAS - Do not save passwordautomatically disconnectsautomatically disconnects
RAS - save password for Me onlyautomatically disconnectsautomatically disconnects
RAS - save password for Anyonestays connectedprompts user* to disconnect or stay connected
VPN - do not save passwordautomatically disconnectsautomatically disconnects
VPN - save password for Me onlyautomatically disconnectsautomatically disconnects
VPN - save password for Anyonestays connectedstays connected

*Only the initiator of the current connection is prompted during the first logoff. If the initiator of the current connection chooses to stay connected, subsequent log on and log off events are not prompted during the connection instance.

Classic Logon

The following table describes the behavior of RAS and VPN connections when you use the Classic Logon (CTRL+ALT+DEL logon) screen.

Connection actionLogoff
RAS - do not save the passwordautomatically disconnects
RAS - save password for Me onlyautomatically disconnects
RAS - save password for Anyoneprompts user* to disconnect or stay connected
VPN - do not save passwordautomatically disconnects
VPN - save password for Me onlyautomatically disconnects
VPN - Save password for Anyoneautomatically disconnects

*Only the initiator of the current connection is prompted during the first logoff. If the initiator of the current connection chooses to stay connected, subsequent log on and log off events are not prompted during the connection instance. For additional information about the Fast User Switching option, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

279765 Description of Fast User Switching

For additional information about how to maintain VPN connections while you switch users, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

158909 How to Keep RAS Connections Active After Logging Off

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/18/2001
Keywords:kbenv kbinfo kbnetwork KB289669
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