PRB: SwitchDesktop Fails

ID: Q189783

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Win32 Application Programming Interface (API), used with:
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows 2000

SYMPTOMS

The SwitchDesktop API fails when it is called from a process associated with a secured desktop. The "WinLogon" and "Screen-Saver" desktops are secured.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

You use the SwitchDesktop API to change the active desktop. Only desktops that belong to the visible windowstation can be active.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbAPI kbKernBase kbNTOS400 kbWinOS2000 kbSecurity kbDSupport kbGrpKernBase
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb