Create a Shortcut to Switch Users in Windows XP/Vista

By Rich

If you share your computer with someone else, you may already have multiple user accounts set up. If you don’t, I recommend them and plan a comprehensive guide in the near future. In this guide you’ll learn a time saving tip: creating a shortcut to switch users in Windows XP or Vista.

Please note: This will only work for users of Vista Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate

Creating a Shortcut Icon to Switch Users

1. Right click the desktop and select New > Shortcut

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2. In the location box type %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\tsdiscon.exe then click Next

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3. Enter a name and click Finish

Now when you want to switch users, double click the shortcut.

About Rich

Rich is the owner and creator of Windows Guides; he spends his time breaking things on his PC so he can write how-to guides to fix them.

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6 thoughts on “Create a Shortcut to Switch Users in Windows XP/Vista”

Terry.L says:

September 2, 2008 at 16:24

thanks, dandy.
Terry.L says:

September 2, 2008 at 12:24

thanks, dandy.
izihzjo says:

September 17, 2008 at 23:14

works well
izihzjo says:

September 17, 2008 at 19:14

works well
Mike Yancey says:

November 1, 2008 at 20:20

I have Vista Home Premium. This does not work. There is no tsdiscon.exe. Other Vista sites explain that this exe is part of terminal services whcih is not included in VHP.
Mike Yancey says:

November 1, 2008 at 14:20

I have Vista Home Premium. This does not work. There is no tsdiscon.exe. Other Vista sites explain that this exe is part of terminal services whcih is not included in VHP.