Event ID: 1508

[Jamie]

Hello,

After searching to my limited capacity I'm unable to assess what is causing
an event log that is troubling me. The Event log states:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Userenv
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1508
Date: 8/21/2004
Time: 9:44:31 AM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: POS
Description:
Windows was unable to load the registry. This is often caused by
insufficient memory or insufficient security rights.

DETAIL - The system has attempted to load or restore a file into the
registry, but the specified file is not in a registry file format. for
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.C4\prf3.tmp

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Firstly, I am logged in as a Domain Administrator and have every permission
under the sun, therefore I can't imagine it would be something that I don't
have permission to. Second, I don't understand what is causing this file to
want to be imported into the registry, especially since the file doesn't
exist. I search the registry for "prf3.tmp" and nothing came up except the
event log and the history of google search bar.

What should I look at to resolve this? Is there anyone who's had this
problem and solved it? Am I just missing somthing really obvious?

 

[Guest]

Can you find this file on your Hard Drive? C:\Documents and
Settings\Administrator.C4\prf3.tmp

If so open it in Notepad and see what it contains.

Also check the permissions specifically on the following folder C:\Documents
and Settings\Administrator.C4

Finally see if the profile is corrupt
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=811151

 

[Jamie]

I looked for the file, it didnt exist. I made sure I wasn't hiding any
files first, hidden or system. No file with that name exists in that
profile directory.

This is Odd, I can't check the permissions. If I right click on the
directory goto Properties, there is no Security tab like I'm used to... It
acts like its stuck in simple files sharing mode. I turned simple file
sharing mode on the off again and same thing. Whats up with that? Only
difference being that this PC did have SP2 RC1 then upgraded to the real
SP2. Could this be a glitch in SP2 or upgrading to SP2 from RC1? Where is
my Security Tab *huff*? Could it be possible there is something corrupt in
the registry creating these security issues, and is there a way to
diagnose/fix this?

Regardless I tried what the KB 811151 article said but that disn't help
unfortunately.


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Jamie
Computer Technician
Cape Cod Computers
C4.net Internet Services
(e-mail address removed)
(508)240-0051

 

[Guest]

It is quite possible that it is an issue with upgrading from RC1 to SP2, I
read on another forum that the only supported upgrade path was from the last
two builds of RC2 to SP2 full.

Try one of the following:

1) Start > Run > sfc /scannow > you will need your XP CD handy

2) Uninstall SP2 following
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350&product=windowsxpsp2
and then see if RC1 is still installed.

If it is then uninstall RC1 from Add/Remove programs.

If it is not or once you have uninstalled it. Run point one above and then
install SP2.

3) Run a repair installation as per
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;315341 and then apply
SP2