windows explorer jams in one profile

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Hi there,

When I log into my machine as James, it goes allright until I hit windows
explorer or My Computer. Then it jams and hangs and usually I have to hard
reset it to get back in.

If I use Administrator to log in, there's no problem....

What gives?

Thanks,

Gordon

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Logon to James account, and don't use Explorer just yet.

Let's see what Event Viewer has in it's log. Select Start button/ select Run , then type in

eventvwr.msc<enter>
-- or Go to Control Panel / Performance and Maintenance/Administrative Tools >Event Viewer.

Review the sections and look for Errors or Warnings that match the time the event occurred. Double click---the information "may" give a clue.

Also, Right-Click the My Computer icon on desktop. Select Properties.
Next, select Advanced. Look for a block that says Startup and recovery. Press the settings button.
In System failure section, turn off (un-check) Automatically restart. Apply change.


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Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
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Gordon J. Rattray wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> When I log into my machine as James, it goes allright until I hit
> windows explorer or My Computer. Then it jams and hangs and usually I
> have to hard reset it to get back in.
>
> If I use Administrator to log in, there's no problem....
>
> What gives?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gordon