Hello Bob,
Does this shed any light on the issue?
A temporary profile is loaded after you log on to a Windows Vista-based
system:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947242
"Bob" <> wrote in message
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> Everytime I have a power failure or have to reboot for any reason my
> computer
> resets all settings saying that there is a problem with the current user
> files. I have tried making a new user file but nothing helps. When this
> happens I lose some programs that I have on the desktop and also the
> screen
> background is changed. VERY ANNOYING. Please help someone!!!
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