Thread: Computer Start Up?

Well i did what Barry said and unfortunately I have had nothing but problems since. I am not blaming Barry as he was kind enough to help but it mabe that it coincideded with something else that as put me in the situation I find myself now.

Before I get into my problems I was speaking to a IT technician at AAPT (Who are our internet provider) and she said you should never touch msconfig unless who are fully aware of what you are doing. She also commented on AVG being their anti-virus supplier after too many problems with Nortons. So once I am back on track i will give Nortons the flick.

Anyway back to my problems when I fire the computer up now - btw I have lost all mine and the wifes (folders and bookmarks) and don't I know it - when the computer is fired up now I get a box come up with a blue header with the words "USER ENVIROMENT". In the box below it says "insufficient security rights- corrupt local profile. Windows cannot load the locally stored file and loging you on with a temporary profile".

I have attached an image of the system configuration utility - is this set up correctly?

I would really appreciate some feedback as what the problem is and how to rectify it?

I just tried uploading the image but GOGGLE would not allow me too X/Yf

Cheers
MH

Hi MH

You may have unticked something that you shoudn't have as I said be careful on what you untick. You could go back into msconfig and retick the boxes one at a time and see if it restores what you had.

The other thing you could do is go into "Start", "All Programs", "Accessories", "System Tools" then "Restore System" and find a restore point prior to the changes.

Originally Posted by Barry_White

Hi MH

You may have unticked something that you shoudn't have as I said be careful on what you untick. You could go back into msconfig and retick the boxes one at a time and see if it restores what you had.

Hi Barry,

Thanks for the quick reply - it wasn't because your ears were burning was it ?. I have now got it set at "normal start up" under the general tab in the System Configuration Untility and all the boxes are ticked under the start up tab

The other thing you could do is go into "Start", "All Programs", "Accessories", "System Tools" then "Restore System" and find a restore point prior to the changes.

I have already tried that this arvo from the advice given by the AAPT technician but that didn't help either.

Cheers
MH

Long shot but worth a try...
In your c:\windows\repair folder you will find a file called SAM.
Copy it to your c:\windows\system32\config folder & see if that fixes it.

The problem is that it may not let you do it while you are booted up on that HDD.
You may need to use a Boot CD (Bart PE disk) to do it or you may have to put your HDD into another working system as a second drive to be able to copy it over.

Sorry MH but my ears weren't burning I hope you read my disclaimer in my signature. That's got me tossed you probably need someone more savvy than me.

Bugger . I had just spoke to my solicitor about taking a lawsuit against you Barry but it appears know that I wouldn't have a leg to stand on just my computer.

Thanks for your help though mate.

Cheers
MH