Windows problem; ie Event ID 1517

[Guest]

My computer will not allow my user profile to access "My Documents" and other
files. I noticed that in the event viewer I am seeing id 1517.
I downloaded the registry fix, but it has not worked.

What can I try next?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Ron,

What happens when you try to access them? Does it lock up or do you get an
error message? If the latter, what is it?

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Wesley Vogel]

If you experience slow logoff (with Saving your settings for most of the
time while logging off), you are having profile unload problems.

If you see a lot of Userenv/1517, Userenv/1524 or Userenv/1500 errors in the
Event Viewer, download and install the User Profile Hive Cleanup Service.

This decreased my shutdown time a bunch. Takes any where from 10 to 20
seconds to shutdown.

C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe is added.

The User Profile Hive Cleanup service gets added to Services and
uphclean.exe will run all the time. I am one that doesn't like to have any
extra services running, but I am sold on UPHClean.

Download details: User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6d-8912-4e18-b570-42470e2f3582&displaylang=en

UPHClean v1.6d readme.txt
http://download.microsoft.com/download/a/8/7/a87b3d05-cd04-4743-a23b-b16645e075ac/readme.txt

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

I tried the Hive cleanup and it did not fix my problem. I still cannot view
"My Docs" or access them. I still get the event id 1517 after each shutdown.

 

[Guest]

OK. using the Hive cleanup gets rid of the event 1517, but I am still not
able to gett back my profile under the documents and settings. This means I
cannot view any of my files or windows settings..
I think this is all related to the event issue.
I have performed spyware checks and virus and have seen nothing. System
appears ok, but no profile. I can setup another profile and set it up and it
works. But my old one with all my files are not visible.
Help.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Type or paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK...

%userprofile%\My Documents

Does your My Documents open?

Perhaps your My Documents folder got the Hidden attribute set by mistake.

If your My Documents open folder opened, go back up one level, right click
My Documents, click Properties, UNCheck Hidden on the General tab, click
Apply and click OK.

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

To display Hidden files and folders...

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
Check: Show hidden files and folders | Click Apply | Click OK

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[Guest]

Thanks.
I did that and I am able to view the files, but cannot open the files.
Example: If I open Word, I go to file open and it is not reading any files
under my user folder. In Windows Exployer, they are visible, but in a
lighter color.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Maybe this...

Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install
security update MS06-015
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165

[[ SYMPTOMS
After you install security update 908531 (security bulletin MS06-015), you
may experience one or more of the following problems:
* You cannot access special folders such as "My Documents" or "My Pictures."
* Microsoft Office applications stop responding when you try to save or to
open Office files in the "My Documents" folder.
* Office files that are located in the "My Documents" folder cannot be
opened.
* If you open a file by clicking Open on the File menu, the application
stops responding.
* When you type an address in the Address box in Microsoft Internet
Explorer, nothing happens.
* When you right-click a file and then click Send To, nothing happens.
* When you expand a folder in Windows Explorer, nothing happens.
* Some third-party applications stop responding when you open or save data
in the "My Documents" folder. ]]

Read the rest of the article.

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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