I booted my pc and the message appeared - Windows cannot
load the user's profile but has logged you on with the
default. In the event viewer, I get the message that the
file UsrClass.dat is not a valid registry file.

Has anyone had this problem and a solution ?

Thanks for any help.

Sounds like the profile is corrupt, you can rename it and (while logged on
as local admin), then when the user logs on again a new profile will be
created from the image in \default user. You can then copy over the items
you need from the renamed profile. Copy the folder contents not the folders
themselves. When your sure you have all you need, you can delete the renamed
profile(s). Use the import function of your e-mail software.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

"Mark" wrote:
> I booted my pc and the message appeared - Windows cannot
> load the user's profile but has logged you on with the
> default. In the event viewer, I get the message that the
> file UsrClass.dat is not a valid registry file.
>
> Has anyone had this problem and a solution ?
>
> Thanks for any help.

I followed the instructions below which has given me
access to all but the MS Office products - message that
link is only good for installed products. Did I forget to
copy something? I don't want to install Office 2000
again. The programs are available to the administrator.

>-----Original Message-----
>Sounds like the profile is corrupt, you can rename it and
(while logged on
>as local admin), then when the user logs on again a new
profile will be
>created from the image in \default user. You can then
copy over the items
>you need from the renamed profile. Copy the folder
contents not the folders
>themselves. When your sure you have all you need, you can
delete the renamed
>profile(s). Use the import function of your e-mail
software.
>
>--
>Regards,
>
>Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in
newsgroup.
>Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
>
>"Mark" wrote:
>> I booted my pc and the message appeared - Windows cannot
>> load the user's profile but has logged you on with the
>> default. In the event viewer, I get the message that
the
>> file UsrClass.dat is not a valid registry file.
>>
>> Has anyone had this problem and a solution ?
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>
>
>.
>

This is really a separate issue and would be common to any new user. You may
want to ask about this in office.setup

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I followed the instructions below which has given me
> access to all but the MS Office products - message that
> link is only good for installed products. Did I forget to
> copy something? I don't want to install Office 2000
> again. The programs are available to the administrator.