The document provides steps to fix a missing switch account on Windows by using the command prompt to copy and replace system files, then editing the registry to enable user switching.
The document provides steps to fix a missing switch account on Windows by using the command prompt to copy and replace system files, then editing the registry to enable user switching.
The document provides steps to fix a missing switch account on Windows by using the command prompt to copy and replace system files, then editing the registry to enable user switching.
The document provides steps to fix a missing switch account on Windows by using the command prompt to copy and replace system files, then editing the registry to enable user switching.
Step 1: Open your Laptop/Desktop to boot a windows login.
Step 2: Click on the Power Button from the right corner and select the Restart while holding a SHIFT KEY on your keyboard.
Step 3: You will see the “CHOOSE AN OPTION” screen. From here, simply tap on the ‘TROUBLESHOOT’ option > select ADVANCED OPTIONS on the next screen.
Step 4: On the Advanced Options menu screen, click the Command Prompt option.
PC will now be restarted.
Step 5. Choose your account and enter the correct password.
Example: The Command Prompt windows will open.
Step 6:
Type “c:” and press ENTER Key
Type “cd windows” and press ENTER Key
Type “cd system32” and press ENTER Key
Type “copy utilman.exe utilman.bak” and press ENTER Key
Type “copy cmd.exe utilman.exe” and press ENTER Key
Overwrite utilman.exe? (Yes/No/All): yes
Type “wpeutil reboot” and press ENTER
Note: please exclude the quotation mark. (“)
Step7: Click the Ease Access button from the right corner.
Step 8: After select Ease Access Button, the command prompt will appear.
Step 9: On the command prompt, Type “regedit” and press ENTER key. (without quotation mark). After type regedit on the cmd. The Registry Editor will open.
Step 10:
1)) Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
2)) Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, Go to SOFTWARE Folder
3)) Under SOFTWARE Folder, Go to Microsoft Folder.
4)) Under Microsoft Folder, Go to Windows Folder.
5)) Under Windows Folder, Go to Current Version Folder.
6)) Under Current Version Folder, Go to Policies Folder.
7)) Under Policies Folder, Click the System Folder.
8)) Right click and select DWORD (32-bit) Value
9)) Type HideFastUserSwitching
10)) Double click the File and Type the Value data: 0 and Base: Hexadecimal > Click Ok and restart your computer.
Step 11: Check the left side corner of your screen after restarting your computer to see if the switch user appears.
