Computer Settings changed after automatic updates

After recent automatic update (10th of May) of Windows 2000 professional many
of the settings on my computer have changed. There is a new folder under the
documents and settings folder (called Adminisrator. <computer name>)
Everytime I try to open a MS office document (eg word or excel) file an
error about not finding components comes up. Also - it tries to install the
Office Application like I have never used it before.
Also - the computer will not connect to the internet using IE - it seems to
think that it is not setup. When I do try to do this a message says that I do
not have the permissions to do this.

Any ideas what is going on - and how to fix it?

Bess wrote:
> After recent automatic update (10th of May) of Windows 2000 professional many
> of the settings on my computer have changed. There is a new folder under the
> documents and settings folder (called Adminisrator. <computer name>)
> Everytime I try to open a MS office document (eg word or excel) file an
> error about not finding components comes up. Also - it tries to install the
> Office Application like I have never used it before.
> Also - the computer will not connect to the internet using IE - it seems to
> think that it is not setup. When I do try to do this a message says that I do
> not have the permissions to do this.
>
> Any ideas what is going on - and how to fix it?
>

It seems that during or after update install your profile got corrupted
(usually fixed with user hive cleanup). By default it tries a new
profile and it appends your computer name. I usually check for the
userhive cleanup update and copy the profile to its new location. This
usually fixes the problem. You have to be carefull though...

Jules

Thanks Jules - I'II give this a try

"JulesKremer" wrote:

> Bess wrote:
> > After recent automatic update (10th of May) of Windows 2000 professional many
> > of the settings on my computer have changed. There is a new folder under the
> > documents and settings folder (called Adminisrator. <computer name>)
> > Everytime I try to open a MS office document (eg word or excel) file an
> > error about not finding components comes up. Also - it tries to install the
> > Office Application like I have never used it before.
> > Also - the computer will not connect to the internet using IE - it seems to
> > think that it is not setup. When I do try to do this a message says that I do
> > not have the permissions to do this.
> >
> > Any ideas what is going on - and how to fix it?
> >
>
> It seems that during or after update install your profile got corrupted
> (usually fixed with user hive cleanup). By default it tries a new
> profile and it appends your computer name. I usually check for the
> userhive cleanup update and copy the profile to its new location. This
> usually fixes the problem. You have to be carefull though...
>
> Jules
>