Problems using fast switching

MACTUX · MACTUX #1 (**permalink**)

03-07-2005, 02:08 PM

Hi all,

bei using the fast switching, once The user is swapped, the system is blocking and I can watch the colored ball. This appears with all the users ( we're three to use the machine).
Nothing more is running ( ping from another PC returns a "host is down"!! ) so the system is complitely out! the only thing I can is a brutal power off ( pushing the power on/off more than 5 seconds; you know).

Config: Panther 10.3.8

so if you could help, would be happier!!

shaun89 · shaun89 #2 (**permalink**)

03-07-2005, 02:10 PM

I don't understad, do u mean when you want to switch users, the cube effect just freezes and you get the swirling beach ball cursur?

Mr Bobbins · Mr Bobbins #3 (**permalink**)

03-07-2005, 02:44 PM

Run all the Maintenance scripts and disk utilities repair permissions and try making a new user and see if that is also effected.

You could also try disconnecting all external apps to see if it's effecting things.

MACTUX · MACTUX #4 (**permalink**)

03-08-2005, 03:25 AM

Hi,

I mean, I can switch to another user with no issues ( cube effect works just fine), I get the swirling beach ball cursur when the Desktop and icons etc.. are loaded.

FishStickBoy · FishStickBoy #5 (**permalink**)

03-09-2005, 10:52 AM

Does it work when you don't use fast user switching. In other words, log in one at a time?

Have you tried deleting the users and setting them up again?

MACTUX · MACTUX #6 (**permalink**)

03-11-2005, 06:25 AM

By login at once a time, I have no issues.
I also tried the Repair-utility disc application: with no success.
Adding and deleting new user does't work either.
Once I get switched, I have to power-off brutally!!
Should I re-install panther?? I guess yes.

Mr Bobbins · Mr Bobbins #7 (**permalink**)

03-11-2005, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MACTUX

Should I re-install panther?? I guess yes.

Sounds like a good idea MACTUX.

Strider · Strider #8 (**permalink**)

03-12-2005, 01:01 PM

No. Try switching off FileVault first. If it is already switched off, then maybe u have to take the extreme step of a reinstall.

MACTUX · MACTUX #9 (**permalink**)

03-12-2005, 05:39 PM

I was told not to set FileVault because it's not really working well...
So it wasn't enabled. I've just re-installed the whole system; backed-up all personal files ( entourage, User-data and so on) into the iPod!! and then moved all from the iPods into the freshed installed system. Great!!

Now I am Happy...

MACTUX · MACTUX #10 (**permalink**)

03-12-2005, 05:39 PM

Thanks for your help anyway!!!

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MACTUX #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 06, 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 16 Mac Specs: Dual G4 1.25-512MB - iPod 20Gb	03-07-2005, 02:08 PM Hi all, bei using the fast switching, once The user is swapped, the system is blocking and I can watch the colored ball. This appears with all the users ( we're three to use the machine). Nothing more is running ( ping from another PC returns a "host is down"!! ) so the system is complitely out! the only thing I can is a brutal power off ( pushing the power on/off more than 5 seconds; you know). Config: Panther 10.3.8 so if you could help, would be happier!!
	QUOTE Thanks

shaun89 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2004 Posts: 1,072	03-07-2005, 02:10 PM I don't understad, do u mean when you want to switch users, the cube effect just freezes and you get the swirling beach ball cursur?
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MACTUX #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 06, 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 16 Mac Specs: Dual G4 1.25-512MB - iPod 20Gb	03-08-2005, 03:25 AM Hi, I mean, I can switch to another user with no issues ( cube effect works just fine), I get the swirling beach ball cursur when the Desktop and icons etc.. are loaded.
	QUOTE Thanks

FishStickBoy #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-09-2005, 10:52 AM Does it work when you don't use fast user switching. In other words, log in one at a time? Have you tried deleting the users and setting them up again?
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MACTUX #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 06, 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 16 Mac Specs: Dual G4 1.25-512MB - iPod 20Gb	03-11-2005, 06:25 AM By login at once a time, I have no issues. I also tried the Repair-utility disc application: with no success. Adding and deleting new user does't work either. Once I get switched, I have to power-off brutally!! Should I re-install panther?? I guess yes.
	QUOTE Thanks

Strider #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2004 Location: Dubai Posts: 973 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.16GHz ^ATI Radeon X1600 256MB ^100GB @ 7200 rpm ^2GB RAM ^Glossy Screen +iPod 4G 20 gigs	03-12-2005, 01:01 PM No. Try switching off FileVault first. If it is already switched off, then maybe u have to take the extreme step of a reinstall.
	QUOTE Thanks

MACTUX #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 06, 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 16 Mac Specs: Dual G4 1.25-512MB - iPod 20Gb	03-12-2005, 05:39 PM I was told not to set FileVault because it's not really working well... So it wasn't enabled. I've just re-installed the whole system; backed-up all personal files ( entourage, User-data and so on) into the iPod!! and then moved all from the iPods into the freshed installed system. Great!! Now I am Happy...
	QUOTE Thanks

MACTUX #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 06, 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 16 Mac Specs: Dual G4 1.25-512MB - iPod 20Gb	03-12-2005, 05:39 PM Thanks for your help anyway!!!
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