Windows cannot create a temporary profile directory -- Delayed Write Failed

[mkbrown32]

I have being locked out of my PC twice in a row with a
similar scenario.
On boot when I attempt to click on my user name it
displays 2 error message boxes:

Windows -- Delayed Write Failed
Windows was unable to save all the data
for the file C:\$Mft.
The data has been lost.
[OK]

User Environment
Windows cannot create a temporary profile directory.
This may be caused by insufficient security rights.
If this problem persists, contact your
network administrator.
[OK]

I have done nothing to explicitly change the permissions
on the PC. The onlky suspicious item may be that I have
installed MS Visual Studio .NET 2003 and I have
installed the latest MS Windows XP Updates.

The first time this happened I used the Windows XP SP1
Install CDrom and tried a Repair, but this made no
difference to the boot lock out.
The only way to log on was to install a new copy of
Windows XP.
What could be causing this problem ?

mkbrown32

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have being locked out of my PC twice in a row with a
similar scenario.
On boot when I attempt to click on my user name it
displays 2 error message boxes:

Windows -- Delayed Write Failed
Windows was unable to save all the data
for the file C:\$Mft.
The data has been lost.
[OK]

User Environment
Windows cannot create a temporary profile directory.
This may be caused by insufficient security rights.
If this problem persists, contact your
network administrator.
[OK]

I have done nothing to explicitly change the permissions
on the PC. The onlky suspicious item may be that I have
installed MS Visual Studio .NET 2003 and I have
installed the latest MS Windows XP Updates.

The first time this happened I used the Windows XP SP1
Install CDrom and tried a Repair, but this made no
difference to the boot lock out.
The only way to log on was to install a new copy of
Windows XP.
What could be causing this problem ?

mkbrown32

Google it!

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1046438799
and
http://www.photobuzz.com/_nikon/000004d0.htm
and
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBM/tip6000/rh6046.htm
and
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330174

Okay - I think you get the picture. =)

 

[Guest]

The first URL you mentioned at annoyances.org indicated
there might be some defects in ATI video cards which
could be causing this problem. Is this a confirmed fact
at Microsoft ?
I have an ATI 9000 Pro whose software seems to crash a
lot.

mkbrown32

-----Original Message-----

I have being locked out of my PC twice in a row with a
similar scenario.
On boot when I attempt to click on my user name it
displays 2 error message boxes:

Windows -- Delayed Write Failed
Windows was unable to save all the data
for the file C:\$Mft.
The data has been lost.
[OK]

User Environment
Windows cannot create a temporary profile directory.
This may be caused by insufficient security rights.
If this problem persists, contact your
network administrator.
[OK]

I have done nothing to explicitly change the permissions
on the PC. The onlky suspicious item may be that I have
installed MS Visual Studio .NET 2003 and I have
installed the latest MS Windows XP Updates.

The first time this happened I used the Windows XP SP1
Install CDrom and tried a Repair, but this made no
difference to the boot lock out.
The only way to log on was to install a new copy of
Windows XP.
What could be causing this problem ?

mkbrown32

Google it!

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1046438799
and
http://www.photobuzz.com/_nikon/000004d0.htm
and
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBM/tip6000/rh6046.htm
and
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330174

Okay - I think you get the picture. =)

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