userenv error on new user account

[James]

Hi All,

2 Questions re new users..
I have created a new user account, limited access. The
account appears on the welcome screen, with the correct
picture and name. When I try to open it, message appears
saying loading personal settings but then it just returns
to the welcome screen with the list of other users.

The error message on Event Viewer is userenv 1500.

I have also created a new administrator account, this is
showing as (Name).COMPUTERNAME. Is this how new accounts
should be shown?
Any ideas please?

Thanking everyone in advance...
James.

 

[Sharon F]

Hi All,

2 Questions re new users..
I have created a new user account, limited access. The
account appears on the welcome screen, with the correct
picture and name. When I try to open it, message appears
saying loading personal settings but then it just returns
to the welcome screen with the list of other users.

The error message on Event Viewer is userenv 1500.

I have also created a new administrator account, this is
showing as (Name).COMPUTERNAME. Is this how new accounts
should be shown?
Any ideas please?

Thanking everyone in advance...
James.

XP Pro? Simple file sharing on or off? Network involved? Creating account
locally (on same machine) for local users? How? If using Home, only use
Control Panel > User Accounts to create accounts.

While many administrative changes are instantaneous in XP, there are some
things that still require a complete log off (not switch users!) or restart
for them to be updated properly. Many things that are user account related
fall into this category. Example: Credentials (name/passwords etc), some
policies and permissions do not get updated until the next logon. User
accounts are not wholly formed until their first logon occurs.

username.anothername indicates that there are remnants of an old account
with the same username hanging around. The newer account gets the
..anothername added to separate it from the other. Example: Reinstalling
Windows on top of an existing Windows (different than running a repair
install) often turns up username.windows accounts.

Name new Administrator account something other than Administrator to have
it show up without .computername tagged onto the end.

It's a good idea to let the default system created Administrator account
fade into the background. Keep it in reserve for emergencies. Create an
"everyday" user in the Administrator group to manage the system.