CIS 170F: Windows 7 Administration

Week 1

New and Enhanced Features in Windows 7
Fast User Switching Enhancements

  • Windows XP introduced fast user switching
    • Ability for multiple users to log in to the same computer at the same time
    • Users can then toggle between themselves without having to log out or close applications
  • Windows XP offered fast user switching in workgroup mode only.
  • Windows 7 supports fast user switching in both the workgroup mode and the domain mode
  • Windows 7 allows fast user switching even when the computer is joined to the domain

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