sounds like permissions have been messed with, I might try creating a new admin account from scratch and see if things cooperate better. Account can always be removed.
fp At 01:50 PM 6/8/2009, Steve Tomporowski Poked the stick with: >I've got three minor problems with XP that aren't show stoppers but annoying. > >First, I mentioned this in a previous message to the list. I have a folder, >C:\Documents, which opens at startup. This is not a M$ created folder, I >created it. I have been through some 200 webpages and nothing has worked. I >also searched completely through the registry for that exact folder. Startup >and Run keys were examined long ago. Don't know where to look for this one >now. > >Second, The MB is a Gigabyte Ultra-durable P45 and if I do not turn on the >monitor (powered off via power strip) and boot up the system, it will show a >black screen/monitor going to sleep. Nothing will change that (mouse, >keyboard, yelling, screaming). All I can do it either hit the power or reset >buttons to reboot. I've been through the Power Options in Windows (all at >Never) and nothing in the BIOS seems to apply. > >Third, I have Tweak UI installed and if I set it for one account to boot up, >it will do that on the next boot, but thereafter, back to the .net choose your >account screen. I go back to Tweak UI and the box has been unchecked. How do >I get it to stray? > >This is plain vanilla XP, fully patched, no tweaks of services or anything >else. > >Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! > >Thanks....Steve > > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature >database 4139 (20090608) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >http://www.eset.com > -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- He who laughs last probably made a backup.
