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Article ID: 950168 - Last Review: April 3, 2008 - Revision: 1.1

Accessibility options and programs do not start automatically after you close them on a locked Windows Vista-based computer

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:
  • You are using a Windows Vista-based computer.
  • You use the Ease of Access Center in Control Panel to configure accessibility settings and options. For example, you configure On-Screen Keyboard.
  • You configure On-Screen Keyboard so that it starts automatically every time that you log on to the computer, and then you lock the computer. On-Screen Keyboard is displayed on the logon screen of the locked computer.
  • You close On-Screen Keyboard.
In this scenario, when you log on to the computer again, On-Screen Keyboard does not start automatically.
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WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, log off the Windows Vista-based computer, and then log back on again. Or, restart the computer.
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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about accessibility in Windows Vista, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windowsvista/default.aspx (http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windowsvista/default.aspx)
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APPLIES TO
  • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Starter
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
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