Access Connections and 2 users

I run Access Connections 4.42 as default for configuring network access on a T61with XP SP2. When two users are logged in Access Connections fails with: Access Connections is being used by another user... If I click ok,then I'm unable to set any network settings. When I log out second user it takes some minutes because some programs won't stop: The Message appears LPManager has no reaction and then ACWLIconWnd has no reaction.. If I abort immeadiatly by task manager log out proceeds. Then log in to the first user will crash function of ThinkVantage key and you cant start any Lenovo ThinkVantage Programs (Access Connections too). To get proper function you need to reboot.
Is there any way to make Access Connections working with two users like windows XP manage network connections when several user are loged (Registry settings...)?
Otherwise how can I stop running Access Connections temporaly when working with two users?
Is there any program with quite similar functions for maniging network profiles....?

wireman wrote:
I run Access Connections 4.42 as default for configuring network access on a T61with XP SP2. When two users are logged in Access Connections fails with: Access Connections is being used by another user.
A lurker reviewed this and sent back this message:
"Fast User Switching. Since the first user doesn't actually log off, any attempt to use Access Connections by the second user will result in the alert referenced in the post. It's working as designed."
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http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-67283
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Hi,
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wireman wrote:
I run Access Connections 4.42 as default for configuring network access on a T61with XP SP2. When two users are logged in Access Connections fails with: Access Connections is being used by another user.
A lurker reviewed this and sent back this message:
"Fast User Switching. Since the first user doesn't actually log off, any attempt to use Access Connections by the second user will result in the alert referenced in the post. It's working as designed."
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Hi dulverton,
I find lenovo drivers and software rather eccentric; since they need to be installed in a particular order to work properly.
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T500: Access Connections and windows wifi management issue PostPosted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:31 pm

Hello all,
This is my very first post here so please beare with me.
My T500:
Product: ThinkPad T500 2056-AK5
Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium x64 (but same problem on Ultimate x64)
Original description: Based 2056-4RG: T9400(2.53GHz), 3GB RAM, 160GB 7200rpm HD, 15.4in 1680x1050 LCD, 256MB ATI Radeon HD3650, CDRW/DVDRW, Intel 802.11agn wireless, Bluetooth, Modem, 1Gb Ether, UltraNav, Sec Chip, FPR, 9c Li-Ion, WinVista Business 32
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The win7 is freshly installed from recovery dvd's, all updates, both Lenovo and Micro$oft are up to date.
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2. Stop the network as connected automatically by windows (with wrong IP settings) then restart it from AC;
Both these are frustrating because my good old T60 running winXP did this automatically, without my inference.
Could anyone help me out of these, please?

I had similar problems with my T400. AC would refuse to even show my access point most of the time. I finally gave up and uninstalled AC. The Windows 7 wifi management works just fine, but no profiles
Others on this forum smarter than me insist that AC works with Windows 7, just not for me. It worked perfectly when running XP on this T and on my T61.
If you dump AC, do the basic wifi functions work for you?
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Hi Sami,
I just got stuck on the same problem as you and following is what I found in details fro ThinkVantage Access Connections version 5.30. Hope this helps.
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privileges to create and apply location profiles" option in the
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Solved!
Go to Solution.

Here is a workaround to fix the issue
1) Launch MS Security Essentials
2) Click on the "settings" tab
3) Click on "Excluded files & Locations"
4) Click "Add"
5) browse and add the following exceptions
a) C:\Users\Public\Lenovo\Access connections
b) C:\Users\Public\Lenovo\Access connections\AccConnAdvanced.html
6) Click "Save Changes"
The issue is also resolved in AC 5.5 which is posted to the web
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-73682
Can someone please test both solutions and let me know if the issue is resolved.
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I have an R61 with XP, SP3 installed. The underlying functionality of Access Connections appears to be working properly (I have access to both Ethernet and wireless using profiles previously established), but when I attempt to launch Access Connections (from system tray icon, Programs, etc.) I get the error message, "Access Connections has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience," and the option to send or not send an error report to Microsoft. This makes it impossible to create or edit location profiles. I first encountered this error several months ago with AC version 5.33 (might have also seen it under 5.3). Subsequently I have upgraded to version 5.50 and have the same problem. Today I uninstalled AC, restared, reinstalled ver 5.5 (from a fresh download), and restarted. I still encountering the problem.
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Please recommend "next steps" in troubleshooting or a way to resolve this issue.
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I have drawn this to Lenovo's attention on numerous occassions before. This time is pretty much the last straw.
Does anybody at Lenovo listen? That was a rhetorical question.
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