Cannot Create New User

[MtnLadyinBlackHills1986]

Why can't I create a "new user"? A recent Microsoft newsletter suggested
users should make a limited account to browse the Web, so viruses cannot
directly access the administrator account. I run Windows XP, SP 2 on my home
computer. I have checked "Control Panel/System/Advanced/User
Profiles/Settings" and find that I do have a profile for myself on the
computer. However, the "Delete" and "Copy To" options are "grayed out". I
have also checked Control Panel/User Accounts". I get the screen to create a
new account, I have created an account (trying both "admin." and "limited")
and everything appears to be all right. But when I click to access the
account, I get an error message saying something to the effect that Windows
cannot load the user profile, to check if I am on the Network, and if the
Network is functioning properly. I am not on a Network, just my own
computer. Can someone help? Thank you!

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Why can't I create a "new user"? A recent Microsoft newsletter
suggested users should make a limited account to browse the Web, so
viruses cannot directly access the administrator account. I run
Windows XP, SP 2 on my home computer. I have checked "Control
Panel/System/Advanced/User Profiles/Settings" and find that I do
have a profile for myself on the computer. However, the "Delete"
and "Copy To" options are "grayed out". I have also checked
Control Panel/User Accounts". I get the screen to create a new
account, I have created an account (trying both "admin." and
"limited") and everything appears to be all right. But when I
click to access the account, I get an error message saying
something to the effect that Windows cannot load the user profile,
to check if I am on the Network, and if the Network is functioning
properly. I am not on a Network, just my own computer. Can
someone help? Thank you!

A "recent newsletter"? I believe the "Principle of least privilege" has
been around for a long time. heh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Least_privilege

Start your computer in Safe Mode.

Try following the directions found here in Safe Mode:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783