question about blocking in Windows 7

In Windows XP, using the function "lock" does just that and goes into security everyone except administrators.

However, I just noticed in Windows 7 that the lock screen offers a button for 'switch user' and apparently it takes you to the home screen as if I had chosen "change user" instead of hitting - L.

Also another limited user has apparently had no problems to connect.

Is there a reason I can't hit -L and then hit the big button "switch user" to leave quickly me connected with my stuff open when someone else needs to quickly check their e-mail messages, I think its a lot easier to do with my failing that play with the small triangle in the start menu view right next to the easily clicked the button 'stop '.

I just ask if there is something that I miss, because it works differently than I remember it works under XP, where he did block all users and only someone with admin rights or the same user might unlock.

Hello

To use this shortcut, press Windows + L logo. The following list has different computer lock-down scenarios that are available to you, as well as other ways to lock the computer:

Fast user activated switch

If the fast user switching feature is enabled and you lock the computer, you can observe the same behavior if you changed users: the computer returns to the Welcome screen and other users can connect to the computer.

Disabled fast user switching

If the fast user switching feature is disabled and you lock the computer, the Unlock Computer dialog box is displayed and requires the user to enter a password to unlock the current connected computer.

Welcome screen enabled

If the Welcome screen is enabled, the computer can also be locked if you press CTRL + ALT + DELETE (to open Task Manager), and then click lock computer or click switch user in the shut down menu.

NOTE: the ability to observe "Lock computer" or "Switch user" on the menu stop depends directly on the fast user switching feature is enabled or not.

Refer to the section 'to turn off fast user (Advanced) change' of this Microsoft article:

Switch users without logging

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/switch-users-without-logging-off#1TC=Windows-7

I hope this helps. If you need help with Windows, let us know and will be happy to help you.

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