Microsoft KB Archive/320185

= HOW TO: Use the CHANGE USER Command to Switch to Install Mode in Windows 2000 Terminal Services =

Article ID: 320185

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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This article was previously published under Q320185



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SUMMARY
 * To Switch Terminal Services to Install Mode
 * To Switch Terminal Services to Execute Mode

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SUMMARY
This step-by-step article describes how to use the change user command to switch a Terminal Services server to Install mode.

You must put a Terminal Services server in Install mode to install or remove programs on the server. You can put a Terminal Services server in Install mode either by using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel to add or remove a program, or by using the change user command at a command prompt. This article describes how to use the change user command.

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To Switch Terminal Services to Install Mode
When you want to add or remove programs, put the Terminal Services server in Install mode. To do this:  Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK. At the command prompt, type change user /install, and then press ENTER. The following message appears:

User session is ready to install applications.

 Type exit, and then press ENTER. Add or remove the programs that you want.

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To Switch Terminal Services to Execute Mode
When you are finished adding or removing programs, return the Terminal Services server to Execute mode. To do this:  Click Start, and then click Run.</li> In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.</li> At the command prompt, type change user /execute, and then press ENTER. The following message appears:

User session is ready to execute applications.

</li> Type exit, and then press ENTER.</li></ol>

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