Windows cannot load the user's profile

[Guest]

I keep getting this message

"Windows cannot load the user's profile but has logged you on with the default profile for the system.


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. "

Im new to XP and dont know how to fix this!

any help is appreciated

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Follow this to create a new profile and copy the data to new profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318011

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/

I keep getting this message

"Windows cannot load the user's profile but has logged you on with

the default profile for the system.

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. "

 

[Guest]

I'm having the exact same problem as the original poster is. I followed Jupiter's advice and link, did all the steps as listed and correctly, and now both the original profile and the new one I created display the same error message on start up. So annoying!

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Do other profiles work OK?
If you create a new profile and do not copy anything does it work OK?

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/

I'm having the exact same problem as the original poster is. I

followed Jupiter's advice and link, did all the steps as listed and
correctly, and now both the original profile and the new one I created
display the same error message on start up. So annoying!