Computer restarts and things go to default

External Since: Jul 20, 2008 Posts: 1

I have had this problem for over two or three weeks now. I normally just let
my computer sleep, but sometimes it needs to be restarted for whatever
reason. When it gets shut down or restarted, it's like it goes back to the
default settings, or a temporary account. My background has changed, the
DELL support welcome screen pops up, any settings for the computer I have
manually set are back to default. I log onto to MSN Messenger and everything
but my contact lists, display name, and picture are back to default settings.
I also have to readd all of my music back into iTunes and recreate all of my
playlists (what a hassle!). My google sidebar has all of the default
features back on it and it tells me the San Fransisco weather instead of my
area. It's SOO annoying. And this thing pops up at the bottom that tells me
my user profile did not open correctly, and that I am using a temporary user
profile or something. Then it tells me to check my event log?? What?!
Someone help!

External Since: Jun 29, 2007 Posts: 4382

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/769495bf-035c-4764...38-c9b0

Have a read of the Microsoft link about corrupted user Profile, and what to
do.
Hope it helps.
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

"Shalaylee1021" wrote:

> I have had this problem for over two or three weeks now. I normally just let
> my computer sleep, but sometimes it needs to be restarted for whatever
> reason. When it gets shut down or restarted, it's like it goes back to the
> default settings, or a temporary account. My background has changed, the
> DELL support welcome screen pops up, any settings for the computer I have
> manually set are back to default. I log onto to MSN Messenger and everything
> but my contact lists, display name, and picture are back to default settings.
> I also have to readd all of my music back into iTunes and recreate all of my
> playlists (what a hassle!). My google sidebar has all of the default
> features back on it and it tells me the San Fransisco weather instead of my
> area. It's SOO annoying. And this thing pops up at the bottom that tells me
> my user profile did not open correctly, and that I am using a temporary user
> profile or something. Then it tells me to check my event log?? What?!
> Someone help!