XP Hangs When User 2 Logs In

[Matt Ingy]

Fresh Install of XP SP2. When I log in as User 1 everything is fine. If
I try to login as User 2 the system hangs. I see the desktop wallpaper
but don't get anything else. Ctrl+Alt+Delete doesn't work.

I've tried running Adaware, Spybot, etc, deleted the account then
created it again but still no joy. If you're aware of this problem let
me know as I don't know how to fix it.

Is there a way of creating a log file so I can see what processes are
being run when I log in as this user?
Many thanks

 

[David H. Lipman]

There is a good chance that USER2's Profile is damaged.

Assuming User2 logs on as USER2 ...
rename the folder
C:\Documents and Settings\user2
to
C:\Documents and Settings\user2.bak

Then have USER2 logon again. If it is successful then the USER2 Registry was corrupted.

Copy the directories from
C:\Documents and Settings\user2.bak
to
C:\Documents and Settings\user2

Do NOT copy "NTUSER.DAT" !

Dave




| Fresh Install of XP SP2. When I log in as User 1 everything is fine. If
| I try to login as User 2 the system hangs. I see the desktop wallpaper
| but don't get anything else. Ctrl+Alt+Delete doesn't work.
|
| I've tried running Adaware, Spybot, etc, deleted the account then
| created it again but still no joy. If you're aware of this problem let
| me know as I don't know how to fix it.
|
| Is there a way of creating a log file so I can see what processes are
| being run when I log in as this user?
| Many thanks