Should windows explore open in username under Documents and Settings ?

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Tony Girgenti

Hello.

I have an XP Pro, SP2 computer called TONYDELL. When i log on to an SBS2003
server domain, I logon to a domain of LAKESIDEOFFICES.

When i open up windows explore, it opens in "Documents and
Settings\Administrator.TONYDELL".

Shouldn't it open as just "Documents and Settings\Administrator" ?

I'm asking because i'm having Visual Studio.NET 2003 issues with debugging
capabilities on the server and thought that maybe it could be related to how
my login is being done.

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks,
Tony
 
Shouldn't it open as just "Documents and Settings\Administrator" ?

You can set Windows Explorer to open to any file or folder that you want.

I have mine set to open to C:\

I have a shortcut to
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:

[[When you open Windows Explorer using the Windows Explorer shortcut on the
Start menu, the My Documents folder is selected by default.]]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221878

[[By default, Windows Explorer starts in the My Documents folder. ]]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/257518

Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314853

HOW TO: Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307856

HOW TO: Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257518

HOW TO: Change Windows Explorer Default View to My Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=221878

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Oops. I missed this part: Administrator.TONYDELL

If you lose Full Control permissions to your profile folder, in the
%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings folder, Windows 2000 and Windows XP
will create a new one the next time you log on. The new profile is named:

UserName - if the older profile was deleted.
UserName.ComputerName - if the old profile exists.
UserName.ComputerName.000 - if UserName.ComputerName exists.
UserName.ComputerName.001 - if UserName.ComputerName.000 exists.

Above explains how the names are arrived at.

Below are some links on how to recover and/or remove what's not needed.

Duplicate profile folders exist under the "Documents and Settings" folder
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/restprofile.htm

HOW TO: Restore a User Profile in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314045

How do I recovery a lost local user profile?
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBJ/tip4600/rh4631.htm

Scroll down to
Match Users to Data
here...
Windows Rejuvenated
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,119266,pg,3,00.asp

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Wow Wesley. This is quite a lot of information for a simple question.

I really appreciate all of your help. There is a lot here to review.

So, it doesn't seem like my problem has anything to do with the way the
system names the profiles for the login.

Thanks,
Tony
 
Hi Tony,

I thought it was a simple question at first, then I analyzed it to death.

Is Administrator.TONYDELL your User account? If it is, just ignore my
second post.

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Hello Wesley.

I'm not sure of what you men by "User account". When i turn on my
computer(named TONYDELL) that is connected to a network with a domain of
lakesideoffices, i put "Administrator" into the user name field and
"lakesideoffices" in the domain field. Of course, you know what goes into
the password field.

I guess i'm mainly trying to figure out why my default Documents and
Settings folder is Administrator.TONYDELL. I don't know if that is the way
it should be after using the login parameters specified above.

Thanks,
Tony
 
Hi Tony,
I'm not sure of what you men by "User account".
Click to expand...

Normally in C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here, the Your Name Here is
the same name as your User Account. As seen in User Accounts.

Open User Accounts...
Start | Run | Type: control userpasswords | Click OK |
You then see the User Accounts

Folder Name: Documents and Settings
Contents: Account information for each user who is granted access on the
computer. Each user account is represented by a subfolder assigned the
user name. Folders under each user account folder include My Documents,
Desktop, and Start Menu.

To see the Documents and Settings folder for you, the logged in user...
Click Start | Click Run | Type: . | Click OK |

Yes, type a period in the Run command.

This will open %userprofile%

%userprofile% is an environment variable that is the path to the logged on
user's home folder.

Typing or pasting %userprofile% into the Start | Run box opens to the
Documents and Settings folder on whatever drive it is located on for the
logged in user.

I.e. C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here
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It sounds like Your User Name is Administrator.

And your computer name is TONYDELL.

And now you have \Documents and Settings\Administrator.TONYDELL

So this must have happened:

If you lose Full Control permissions to your profile folder, in the
%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings folder, Windows 2000 and Windows XP
will create a new one the next time you log on. The new profile is named:

UserName - if the older profile was deleted.
UserName.ComputerName - if the old profile exists.

Apparently your old profile exists, becuase you have
\Documents and Settings\Administrator.TONYDELL

Below are some links on how to recover and/or remove what's not needed.

Duplicate profile folders exist under the "Documents and Settings" folder
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/restprofile.htm

HOW TO: Restore a User Profile in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314045

How do I recovery a lost local user profile?
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBJ/tip4600/rh4631.htm

Scroll down to
Match Users to Data
here...
Windows Rejuvenated
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,119266,pg,3,00.asp


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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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