explorer does not work when setting up user accounts

[Guest]

any time I set up a user account explorer does not start up. I then have to
run task manager to open explorer to have access to any programs. I have
tried deleting the user accounts that were present and when I create a new
one the same problem ocmes up. The accounts that are set as "asministrator"
work fine

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

any time I set up a user account explorer does not start up. I then have to
run task manager to open explorer to have access to any programs. I have
tried deleting the user accounts that were present and when I create a new
one the same problem ocmes up. The accounts that are set as "asministrator"
work fine

Maybe this is a problem with the current DEFAULT user profile. See
"How to Create a Custom Default User Profile"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319974) and retry after doing
that.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

any time I set up a user account explorer does not start up. I then have to
run task manager to open explorer to have access to any programs. I have
tried deleting the user accounts that were present and when I create a new
one the same problem ocmes up. The accounts that are set as "asministrator"
work fine

Either your default profile is corrupt or you have a
permissions problem.

Elevate a new user to "administrator" then log on as this
user. Does the problem still exist? If no then it's a
permissions problem. If yes then do this:

1. Reboot the PC.
2. Log on as the elevated user.
3. Rename the hidden folder c:\documents and settings\default user
to something else.
4. Copy the administrator's profile to
c:\documents and settings\default user
(Control Panel / System / Advanced / User Profiles)
5. Create a new user. Your problem should now be solved.
6. Delete the flawed user profile folders.

 

[Guest]

it appears to be a permissions problem. upgraded the new profile and it
booted up just fine. so what next?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Now do this, in this order:
- Log on as administrator
- Click Start / run
- Type cmd {OK}
- Type these commands:
cd /d "c:\documents and settings" {Enter}
cacls *.* /t /e /c /g Everone:F {Enter}

This will reset the permissions in your profiles.