Corrupt User Profile.

[Kjonnnn]

There didnt seem to be a category for XP Home Edition.

I have a computer that had a corrupted user profile. Windows created a temp user profile to log on with. The obvious thing to do would be to go into Control Panel and create a new user profile. When I go to user accounts to make another account and profile, when it get to the window to name the new account, it does accept any text. I can't type in the box. The same thing applies if I try the same thing, but in Safe Mode. I can't type in the field to enter a name. What is also interesting is that, if I got to START > RUN ... I can't type in the RUN field box either. BUT when I log into the system using the Guest account, I can type with no problem in the applications. Its just in the windows input window fields that I can't type. Anyd Ideas?

 

[smah]

Can you open a command prompt & run System File Checker? sfc /scannow

 

[Kjonnnn]

Thanks for you response. Ok I'll try that. What should that tell me?

 

[smah]

It might tell you to insert your windows cd. And it might tell you to reboot when it's done. Other than those possible things, it shouldn't tell you anything. It's a utility to verify some critical Windows files.

 

[BadBigBen]

After you have done what SMAH suggested, you may wish to try to LOG ON into the ADMINISTRATOR account and created a new Profile:

How to login as Administrator in Windows XP?

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm

Ben

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