If layout 2 is at the top, then it will run first, try removing its events to make sure it is not loading layout 1 straight away.
Tried it, didn't work.
I went and made a new document with a red layout 2 and a black layout 1. Tried moving layout 2 to the top and its event sheet on top, still nothing. I attached the cap so you guys can see what it is I'm missing.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21096327/LayoutSwitch.cap
What's interesting is every time I save the file, close it, and load it up again, it puts layout 1 right back on top. Is there a reason for this?
Again, thanks for all your help.