Guest Jackpine Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 As the computer administrator on my PC, I created a new limited User account. However, when I tried to open up this new account, I got a small window saying Personal Settings. Setting up Internet settings. (Or words to that effect.) An hourglass appeared. This continued for about 5 minutes with no change. I then rebooted the PC and tried to open the new account again, with the same result. Can someone explain why the new account will not set up properly? Thank you. --
Guest JS Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: Problem creating User account Temporarily give the new account Admin privileges, log using the new account at let it do it thing. Then log off and set the account back to Limited, does the problem still occur? JS http://www.pagestart.com "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:00582A45-250B-4A4E-9C5F-E16479C1BFB5@microsoft.com... > As the computer administrator on my PC, I created a new limited User > account. > However, when I tried to open up this new account, I got a small window > saying Personal Settings. Setting up Internet settings. (Or words to > that > effect.) An hourglass appeared. This continued for about 5 minutes with > no > change. I then rebooted the PC and tried to open the new account again, > with > the same result. > > Can someone explain why the new account will not set up properly? Thank > you. > -- >
Guest Jackpine Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Re: Problem creating User account I created a new account with admin priviledges. I then opened the account and the same thing happened. A window opened up that said "Setting up personalized settings: Internet Explorer." I waited about 5 minutes and nothing else happened. I don't recall seeing this kind of message when I created a user account about 2 years ago. -- "JS" wrote: > Temporarily give the new account Admin privileges, log using the new account > at let it do it thing. > Then log off and set the account back to Limited, does the problem still > occur? > > JS > http://www.pagestart.com > > > "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:00582A45-250B-4A4E-9C5F-E16479C1BFB5@microsoft.com... > > As the computer administrator on my PC, I created a new limited User > > account. > > However, when I tried to open up this new account, I got a small window > > saying Personal Settings. Setting up Internet settings. (Or words to > > that > > effect.) An hourglass appeared. This continued for about 5 minutes with > > no > > change. I then rebooted the PC and tried to open the new account again, > > with > > the same result. > > > > Can someone explain why the new account will not set up properly? Thank > > you. > > -- > > > > >
Guest JS Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Re: Problem creating User account Did you recently install XP Service Pack 3? JS "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E1845F23-B2EF-4CBA-84B2-D397C6D9DFC3@microsoft.com... >I created a new account with admin priviledges. I then opened the account > and the same thing happened. A window opened up that said "Setting up > personalized settings: Internet Explorer." I waited about 5 minutes and > nothing else happened. I don't recall seeing this kind of message when I > created a user account about 2 years ago. > -- > > > > "JS" wrote: > >> Temporarily give the new account Admin privileges, log using the new >> account >> at let it do it thing. >> Then log off and set the account back to Limited, does the problem still >> occur? >> >> JS >> http://www.pagestart.com >> >> >> "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:00582A45-250B-4A4E-9C5F-E16479C1BFB5@microsoft.com... >> > As the computer administrator on my PC, I created a new limited User >> > account. >> > However, when I tried to open up this new account, I got a small window >> > saying Personal Settings. Setting up Internet settings. (Or words to >> > that >> > effect.) An hourglass appeared. This continued for about 5 minutes >> > with >> > no >> > change. I then rebooted the PC and tried to open the new account >> > again, >> > with >> > the same result. >> > >> > Can someone explain why the new account will not set up properly? >> > Thank >> > you. >> > -- >> > >> >> >>
Guest Jackpine Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: Problem creating User account No, I have never installed SP3. I have SP2 and those updates that come out weekly installed that I need. I can't think of anything that I installed recently that would cause this problem. -- "JS" wrote: > Did you recently install XP Service Pack 3? > > JS > > "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:E1845F23-B2EF-4CBA-84B2-D397C6D9DFC3@microsoft.com... > >I created a new account with admin priviledges. I then opened the account > > and the same thing happened. A window opened up that said "Setting up > > personalized settings: Internet Explorer." I waited about 5 minutes and > > nothing else happened. I don't recall seeing this kind of message when I > > created a user account about 2 years ago. > > -- > > > > > > > > "JS" wrote: > > > >> Temporarily give the new account Admin privileges, log using the new > >> account > >> at let it do it thing. > >> Then log off and set the account back to Limited, does the problem still > >> occur? > >> > >> JS > >> http://www.pagestart.com > >> > >> > >> "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:00582A45-250B-4A4E-9C5F-E16479C1BFB5@microsoft.com... > >> > As the computer administrator on my PC, I created a new limited User > >> > account. > >> > However, when I tried to open up this new account, I got a small window > >> > saying Personal Settings. Setting up Internet settings. (Or words to > >> > that > >> > effect.) An hourglass appeared. This continued for about 5 minutes > >> > with > >> > no > >> > change. I then rebooted the PC and tried to open the new account > >> > again, > >> > with > >> > the same result. > >> > > >> > Can someone explain why the new account will not set up properly? > >> > Thank > >> > you. > >> > -- > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest JS Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: Problem creating User account First check to verify that you didn't somehow enable 'Roaming Profile' for the new account. See: How to Create and Copy Roaming User Profiles in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314478 You may also want to check the following: Start/Control Panel/Network Connections, In the Menu bar click on 'Advanced', then in the drop down list select the 'Advanced settings' option. In the "Adapters and Bindings' tab, the ordering should be: Local Area Connection (at the top of the list) followed by: Remote Access connections JS http://www.pagestart.com "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:21A3E097-B3EC-4F6B-994E-2131D89FB733@microsoft.com... > No, I have never installed SP3. I have SP2 and those updates that come > out > weekly installed that I need. I can't think of anything that I installed > recently that would cause this problem. > -- > > > > "JS" wrote: > >> Did you recently install XP Service Pack 3? >> >> JS >> >> "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:E1845F23-B2EF-4CBA-84B2-D397C6D9DFC3@microsoft.com... >> >I created a new account with admin priviledges. I then opened the >> >account >> > and the same thing happened. A window opened up that said "Setting up >> > personalized settings: Internet Explorer." I waited about 5 minutes >> > and >> > nothing else happened. I don't recall seeing this kind of message when >> > I >> > created a user account about 2 years ago. >> > -- >> > >> > >> > >> > "JS" wrote: >> > >> >> Temporarily give the new account Admin privileges, log using the new >> >> account >> >> at let it do it thing. >> >> Then log off and set the account back to Limited, does the problem >> >> still >> >> occur? >> >> >> >> JS >> >> http://www.pagestart.com >> >> >> >> >> >> "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:00582A45-250B-4A4E-9C5F-E16479C1BFB5@microsoft.com... >> >> > As the computer administrator on my PC, I created a new limited User >> >> > account. >> >> > However, when I tried to open up this new account, I got a small >> >> > window >> >> > saying Personal Settings. Setting up Internet settings. (Or words >> >> > to >> >> > that >> >> > effect.) An hourglass appeared. This continued for about 5 minutes >> >> > with >> >> > no >> >> > change. I then rebooted the PC and tried to open the new account >> >> > again, >> >> > with >> >> > the same result. >> >> > >> >> > Can someone explain why the new account will not set up properly? >> >> > Thank >> >> > you. >> >> > -- >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
Guest Jackpine Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: Problem creating User account Here is some more info. 1. I did not create a Roaming Profile. 2. The ordering under Adapters and Binding is as you specify them. I tried creating the new user profile three separate times. When I go under My Computer, Properties, Advanced, User Profiles, the three profiles are shown there but I can't delete them (the delete button is greyed out.) Under Profile Name for these three profiles, it says Account Unknown. -- Not all those who wander are lost. J. R. R. Tolkein "JS" wrote: > First check to verify that you didn't somehow enable > 'Roaming Profile' for the new account. > See: How to Create and Copy Roaming User Profiles in Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314478 > > You may also want to check the following: > Start/Control Panel/Network Connections, > In the Menu bar click on 'Advanced', > then in the drop down list select the 'Advanced settings' option. > > In the "Adapters and Bindings' tab, the ordering should be: > Local Area Connection (at the top of the list) followed by: > Remote Access connections > > JS > http://www.pagestart.com > > > "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:21A3E097-B3EC-4F6B-994E-2131D89FB733@microsoft.com... > > No, I have never installed SP3. I have SP2 and those updates that come > > out > > weekly installed that I need. I can't think of anything that I installed > > recently that would cause this problem. > > -- > > > > > > > > "JS" wrote: > > > >> Did you recently install XP Service Pack 3? > >> > >> JS > >> > >> "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:E1845F23-B2EF-4CBA-84B2-D397C6D9DFC3@microsoft.com... > >> >I created a new account with admin priviledges. I then opened the > >> >account > >> > and the same thing happened. A window opened up that said "Setting up > >> > personalized settings: Internet Explorer." I waited about 5 minutes > >> > and > >> > nothing else happened. I don't recall seeing this kind of message when > >> > I > >> > created a user account about 2 years ago. > >> > -- > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > "JS" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Temporarily give the new account Admin privileges, log using the new > >> >> account > >> >> at let it do it thing. > >> >> Then log off and set the account back to Limited, does the problem > >> >> still > >> >> occur? > >> >> > >> >> JS > >> >> http://www.pagestart.com > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:00582A45-250B-4A4E-9C5F-E16479C1BFB5@microsoft.com... > >> >> > As the computer administrator on my PC, I created a new limited User > >> >> > account. > >> >> > However, when I tried to open up this new account, I got a small > >> >> > window > >> >> > saying Personal Settings. Setting up Internet settings. (Or words > >> >> > to > >> >> > that > >> >> > effect.) An hourglass appeared. This continued for about 5 minutes > >> >> > with > >> >> > no > >> >> > change. I then rebooted the PC and tried to open the new account > >> >> > again, > >> >> > with > >> >> > the same result. > >> >> > > >> >> > Can someone explain why the new account will not set up properly? > >> >> > Thank > >> >> > you. > >> >> > -- > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest JS Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: Problem creating User account This was about all I could find, it applies to XP Home users and covers an available hotfix that you download and install. (I assume you are running with XP SP2) If the KB article below applies to you, then before you install the hotfix create a new Restore Point first, then apply the hotfix. The Owner Account Is Displayed As "Account Unknown" in Profiles on Windows XP Home Edition-Based Computers http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=312131 JS "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5221D0F4-345B-4320-B0E8-ABCE18FC20BB@microsoft.com... > Here is some more info. > > 1. I did not create a Roaming Profile. > 2. The ordering under Adapters and Binding is as you specify them. > > I tried creating the new user profile three separate times. When I go > under > My Computer, Properties, Advanced, User Profiles, the three profiles are > shown there but I can't delete them (the delete button is greyed out.) > Under > Profile Name for these three profiles, it says Account Unknown. > -- > Not all those who wander are lost. > > J. R. R. Tolkein > > > "JS" wrote: > >> First check to verify that you didn't somehow enable >> 'Roaming Profile' for the new account. >> See: How to Create and Copy Roaming User Profiles in Windows XP >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314478 >> >> You may also want to check the following: >> Start/Control Panel/Network Connections, >> In the Menu bar click on 'Advanced', >> then in the drop down list select the 'Advanced settings' option. >> >> In the "Adapters and Bindings' tab, the ordering should be: >> Local Area Connection (at the top of the list) followed by: >> Remote Access connections >> >> JS >> http://www.pagestart.com >> >> >> "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:21A3E097-B3EC-4F6B-994E-2131D89FB733@microsoft.com... >> > No, I have never installed SP3. I have SP2 and those updates that come >> > out >> > weekly installed that I need. I can't think of anything that I >> > installed >> > recently that would cause this problem. >> > -- >> > >> > >> > >> > "JS" wrote: >> > >> >> Did you recently install XP Service Pack 3? >> >> >> >> JS >> >> >> >> "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:E1845F23-B2EF-4CBA-84B2-D397C6D9DFC3@microsoft.com... >> >> >I created a new account with admin priviledges. I then opened the >> >> >account >> >> > and the same thing happened. A window opened up that said "Setting >> >> > up >> >> > personalized settings: Internet Explorer." I waited about 5 >> >> > minutes >> >> > and >> >> > nothing else happened. I don't recall seeing this kind of message >> >> > when >> >> > I >> >> > created a user account about 2 years ago. >> >> > -- >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "JS" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Temporarily give the new account Admin privileges, log using the >> >> >> new >> >> >> account >> >> >> at let it do it thing. >> >> >> Then log off and set the account back to Limited, does the problem >> >> >> still >> >> >> occur? >> >> >> >> >> >> JS >> >> >> http://www.pagestart.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Jackpine" <Jackpine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> news:00582A45-250B-4A4E-9C5F-E16479C1BFB5@microsoft.com... >> >> >> > As the computer administrator on my PC, I created a new limited >> >> >> > User >> >> >> > account. >> >> >> > However, when I tried to open up this new account, I got a small >> >> >> > window >> >> >> > saying Personal Settings. Setting up Internet settings. (Or >> >> >> > words >> >> >> > to >> >> >> > that >> >> >> > effect.) An hourglass appeared. This continued for about 5 >> >> >> > minutes >> >> >> > with >> >> >> > no >> >> >> > change. I then rebooted the PC and tried to open the new account >> >> >> > again, >> >> >> > with >> >> >> > the same result. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Can someone explain why the new account will not set up properly? >> >> >> > Thank >> >> >> > you. >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
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