Where are these THINGS in my verson of WXP-Home? = Sharon

~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:
HOW TO: Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783

I think this may solve so many of your problems...
====================
OK I created it - now how do I find it? It's not showing under WE.
Where did it go????

Shenan Stanley wrote:
Did you log in as the new user?
Nothing is really created until you do this.

More Details:

First - create your new user:
HOW TO: Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783

Make it an "Administrative User".
Log in as the user at least ONCE to allow the creation of the files/folders
for the user - before you log in - you have only created the "idea" of the
user - the building of the profile in C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME
does not happen until you log in.

Now - reboot.

Log in as the new user.

Take ownership of all of the files/folders under c:\documents and
settings\OLDUSERNAME:
HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

How to disable simplified sharing & set permissions
on a shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874

Once you have taken ownership of the files/folders, you should be able to
browse them. I would copy files from the OLDUSERNAME user to the new user
folders.. But not from any of these directories or their sub directories:

Application Data
Cookies
Desktop
Favorites
Local Settings
NetHood
PrintHood
Recent
SendTo
Templates
UserData
WINDOWS

And not ANY NTUSER.* file(s).

Reboot again - log in as the "new" user.

Now you should have much of your old desktop (albeit laid-out differently)
and start menu (also possibly laid-out differently) and your favorites in
Internet Explorer, etc.. Many settings you may have had set in
Word/Excel/Etc may have to be redone - but this user should be setup
correctly unless your machine is really toasted and the Default User profile
was corrupted at some time.

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Shenan Stanley wrote:
Snip
Once you have taken ownership of the files/folders, you should be
able to browse them. I would copy files from the OLDUSERNAME user to
the new user folders.. But not from any of these directories or
their sub directories:
Application Data
Cookies
Desktop
Favorites
Local Settings
NetHood
PrintHood
Recent
SendTo
Templates
UserData
WINDOWS

And not ANY NTUSER.* file(s).

Whoops..
It's okay to copy from "Favorites".
Sorry. =)

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~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:
HOW TO: Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783

I think this may solve so many of your problems...
====================
OK I created it - now how do I find it? It's not showing under WE. Where
did it go????

Did you log in as the new user?
Nothing is really created until you do this.
=======================
How do I log in as the new user when there is no log-in on this PC? It
boots and is ready to go, no log-in windows.

FS~

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~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:
HOW TO: Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783

I think this may solve so many of your problems...
====================
OK I created it - now how do I find it? It's not showing under WE.
Where did it go????

Shenan Stanley wrote:
Did you log in as the new user?
Nothing is really created until you do this.

More Details:

First - create your new user:
HOW TO: Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783

## OK I did that. I made another Administrator account called FreeSpirit
Administrator.

Make it an "Administrative User".

## I think I did. I picked Administrator.

Log in as the user at least ONCE to allow the creation of the files/folder
for the user - before you log in - you have only created the "idea" of the
user - the building of the profile in C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME
does not happen until you log in.

## How do I "log in" to it?

Now - reboot.

Log in as the new user.

## I will when I find out how to log-in to this PC. No log-in window ever
comes up. Where is the log-in window or how do I make it come up?

FS~

Take ownership of all of the files/folders under c:\documents and
settings\OLDUSERNAME:
HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

How to disable simplified sharing & set permissions
on a shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874

Once you have taken ownership of the files/folders, you should be able to
browse them. I would copy files from the OLDUSERNAME user to the new user
folders.. But not from any of these directories or their sub directories:

Application Data
Cookies
Desktop
Favorites
Local Settings
NetHood
PrintHood
Recent
SendTo
Templates
UserData
WINDOWS

And not ANY NTUSER.* file(s).

Reboot again - log in as the "new" user.

Now you should have much of your old desktop (albeit laid-out differently)
and start menu (also possibly laid-out differently) and your favorites in
Internet Explorer, etc.. Many settings you may have had set in
Word/Excel/Etc may have to be redone - but this user should be setup
correctly unless your machine is really toasted and the Default User
profile was corrupted at some time.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

I'm not sure I understand how to move them or "take ownership" to the new
FreeSpirit Administrator folder. First I have to find out how to log-in to
this PC as there is no log-in window when I turn it on.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote in message
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Shenan Stanley wrote:
Snip

Once you have taken ownership of the files/folders, you should be
able to browse them. I would copy files from the OLDUSERNAME user to
the new user folders.. But not from any of these directories or
their sub directories:
Application Data
Cookies
Desktop
Favorites
Local Settings
NetHood
PrintHood
Recent
SendTo
Templates
UserData
WINDOWS

And not ANY NTUSER.* file(s).

## What's an NTUSER * file?

Whoops..
It's okay to copy from "Favorites".
Sorry. =)

FS~

~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:
## I will when I find out how to log-in to this PC. No log-in window
ever comes up. Where is the log-in window or how do I make it come up?

If you cannot figure out how to log off wither through the CTRL+ALT+DEL
method, the "Log Off" button that may be on your start menu.. And the
Control Panel -- User Accounts -- Change the way users log on/off fix
doesn't work for you...

Then you can try this:

Start button -- RUN

control userpasswords2

OK.
Check the box next to "Users must enter a user name and password to use this
computer".

Reboot.

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MS-MVP
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~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:
## I will when I find out how to log-in to this PC. No log-in window
ever comes up. Where is the log-in window or how do I make it come
up?

Shenan Stanley wrote:
If you cannot figure out how to log off wither through the
CTRL+ALT+DEL method, the "Log Off" button that may be on your start
menu.. And the Control Panel -- User Accounts -- Change the way
users log on/off fix doesn't work for you...

Then you can try this:

Start button -- RUN

control userpasswords2

OK.
Check the box next to "Users must enter a user name and password to
use this computer".

Reboot.

One other method..

START button -- RUN

shutdown -l -f

OK.

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MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:
## I will when I find out how to log-in to this PC. No log-in window
ever comes up. Where is the log-in window or how do I make it come
up?

Shenan Stanley wrote:
If you cannot figure out how to log off wither through the
CTRL+ALT+DEL method, the "Log Off" button that may be on your start
menu.. And the Control Panel -- User Accounts -- Change the way
users log on/off fix doesn't work for you...

## Well I can sign off using START/Shut-Down-Windows/Log Off Owner. How
would I then log back on as "FreeSpirit Administrator" after logging off as
"Owner Administrator?" There are no passwords involved. If I manage to
figure that out will I still have access to "Owner Administrators" files and
folders?

Then you can try this:

Start button -- RUN

control userpasswords2

## Type in "control userpasswords2" without the brackets? There are no
passwords so if I am asked for passwords what do I do?

OK.
Check the box next to "Users must enter a user name and password to
use this computer".

## What is the user name? The new account called "FreeSpirit Admin?"
There are no passwords. I don't want to use passwords as they're too easily
misplaced or forgotten. If I fill it in wrong will I still be able to get
the PC to work so I can get online to ask for help? I don't want to lock
myself out of this PC.

Reboot.

## I don't want to have to sign in with passwords to use my PC. I like it
as it is now. Can I bypass the use of signing in and passwords somehow and
still create the "FreeSpirit Admin" account?

FS~

One other method..

START button -- RUN

shutdown -l -f

OK.



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When I clicked *LOG OFF* my computer hesitated, gave me an error: "The
System has recovered from a SERIOUS error. Please tell MS...... and sent me
to their website but no help or information was available there for this
error.

Also, the new account I created that was suppose to become reality after a
reboot - never did. No FreeSpirit Admin choice was available and it still
doesn't show in WE. So I cannot safely log off as "Owner Admin" using
Log-Off.... any other ideas?

FS~


"Shenan Stanley" wrote in message
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~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:
## I will when I find out how to log-in to this PC. No log-in window
ever comes up. Where is the log-in window or how do I make it come
up?

Shenan Stanley wrote:
If you cannot figure out how to log off wither through the
CTRL+ALT+DEL method, the "Log Off" button that may be on your start
menu.. And the Control Panel -- User Accounts -- Change the way
users log on/off fix doesn't work for you...

Then you can try this:

Start button -- RUN

control userpasswords2

OK.
Check the box next to "Users must enter a user name and password to
use this computer".

Reboot.

One other method..

START button -- RUN

shutdown -l -f

OK.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:
When I clicked *LOG OFF* my computer hesitated, gave me an error: "The
System has recovered from a SERIOUS error. Please tell MS...... and
sent me to their website but no help or information was available
there for this error.

Also, the new account I created that was suppose to become reality
after a reboot - never did. No FreeSpirit Admin choice was available
and it still doesn't show in WE. So I cannot safely log off as
"Owner Admin" using Log-Off.... any other ideas?

The account does not become "reality" until you actually log into it - not
reboot the computer.
As for more ideas - no - your computer seems pretty FUBAR to me. heh
Camera issues.. SendTo not existing.. Inability to create/use a secondary
account..
Yeah - pretty fubar.

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MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

"Shenan Stanley" wrote in message
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~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:
When I clicked *LOG OFF* my computer hesitated, gave me an error: "The
System has recovered from a SERIOUS error. Please tell MS...... and
sent me to their website but no help or information was available
there for this error.

Also, the new account I created that was suppose to become reality
after a reboot - never did. No FreeSpirit Admin choice was available
and it still doesn't show in WE. So I cannot safely log off as
"Owner Admin" using Log-Off.... any other ideas?

The account does not become "reality" until you actually log into it - not
reboot the computer.

## How can I log into it if I can't sigh off as the "Owner Administrator?"
It wont allow me to sign off!!!

As for more ideas - no - your computer seems pretty FUBAR to me. heh
Camera issues.. SendTo not existing.. Inability to create/use a secondary
account..
Yeah - pretty fubar.

## So what do you suggest since System Restore only worked that one time?

FS~

On Mon, 1 Aug 2005 22:11:41 -0500, ~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:

## What does WIA mean? It's been working for 2 years as I said. The
camera's drivers are there! Why isn't the Wizard coming up?

I came across some info that may be useful to you. If you have real player
installed, try disabling the real player update scheduler in MSCONFIG.
Restart and try the camera again.

To do this:
Click Start, Click Run
Type
MSCONFIG
in the text box and click OK.
Microsoft System Configuration tool will open. Look for the real player
scheduler on the Startup page. Uncheck its box if found. Click OK and
restart the computer as prompted.

You'll get a message about selective startup when you first log on. This is
expected so check the "do not tell me again" box at the bottom of the
notice and click OK.

Try camera to test if wizard appears or not.

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MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

"Sharon F" wrote in message
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On Mon, 1 Aug 2005 22:11:41 -0500, ~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:

## What does WIA mean? It's been working for 2 years as I said. The
camera's drivers are there! Why isn't the Wizard coming up?

I came across some info that may be useful to you. If you have real player
installed, try disabling the real player update scheduler in MSCONFIG.
Restart and try the camera again.

## It's not on my computer. It was at one time according to the registry:
Key Local Machine:
RealNetworks - Real Media - RealPlayer

As I recall I didn't like it and deleted it. That was awhile back - months
ago. It left crap in the registry. At the time it was on this PC it caused
no problem with the wizard.


To do this:
Click Start, Click Run
Type
MSCONFIG
in the text box and click OK.

## It's not showing in msconfig. :-) Only in the registry. Can something
be turned off in SystemConfig/Services? I wouldn't know which was the
scanner & camera wizard there.

Microsoft System Configuration tool will open. Look for the real player
scheduler on the Startup page. Uncheck its box if found. Click OK and
restart the computer as prompted.

You'll get a message about selective startup when you first log on. This
is
expected so check the "do not tell me again" box at the bottom of the
notice and click OK.

Try camera to test if wizard appears or not.

## I updated all kinds of things last night from the HP website. Now when
I install the flash-card the wizard comes up and asks what I want it to do -
I click on what I want (copy pictures to folder on my PC using MS scanner
and camera wizard)and then the wizard closes - NOTHING!!!! :*( If I
select anything else it works, such as showing the pics in a Window. Print
the pics. But the camera and scanner wizard doesn't work.

FS~

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MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

On Sat, 6 Aug 2005 00:17:23 -0500, ~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:

## It's not showing in msconfig. :-) Only in the registry. Can something
be turned off in SystemConfig/Services? I wouldn't know which was the
scanner & camera wizard there.

No, remants in the registry would not cause this problem. It's the actual
presence of the Real's updater in Windows startup that has caused this
problem for some folks.

## I updated all kinds of things last night from the HP website. Now when
I install the flash-card the wizard comes up and asks what I want it to do -
I click on what I want (copy pictures to folder on my PC using MS scanner
and camera wizard)and then the wizard closes - NOTHING!!!! :*( If I
select anything else it works, such as showing the pics in a Window. Print
the pics. But the camera and scanner wizard doesn't work.

Sounds like something changed in a positive direction with those updates.
The results are close but still not right. You could try re-registering the
shimgvw.dll file:

Click Start, then click Run. Type
regsvr32 shimgvw.dll
and click OK. May need to restart before you see any changes.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

"Sharon F" wrote in message
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On Sat, 6 Aug 2005 00:17:23 -0500, ~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:

## It's not showing in msconfig. :-) Only in the registry. Can
something
be turned off in SystemConfig/Services? I wouldn't know which was the
scanner & camera wizard there.

No, remants in the registry would not cause this problem. It's the actual
presence of the Real's updater in Windows startup that has caused this
problem for some folks.

## I updated all kinds of things last night from the HP website. Now
when
I install the flash-card the wizard comes up and asks what I want it to
do -
I click on what I want (copy pictures to folder on my PC using MS scanner
and camera wizard)and then the wizard closes - NOTHING!!!! :*( If I
select anything else it works, such as showing the pics in a Window.
Print
the pics. But the camera and scanner wizard doesn't work.

Sounds like something changed in a positive direction with those updates.
The results are close but still not right. You could try re-registering
the
shimgvw.dll file:

Click Start, then click Run. Type
regsvr32 shimgvw.dll
and click OK. May need to restart before you see any changes.

** OK, done. I'll reboot and see if that helped.

FS~


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MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User