Users won't work, need massive help

So, my father and I share this computer. He has a User account, and so do I.
We're both set up as Administrators, and I hardly use this computer.

Today I decide to get on and use it. I try to install the Zune software and
I get an error relating to not being able to write to my Temp drive. I try
and move some folders around and I get an error about needing permission from
myself, with only a 'Try Again' option.

I go through the steps to fix this problem to no avail. However, here is
where the problems start.

I now cannot even log on to my user account. I figured updating Vista would
be smart, and after the restart, when I go to log in to my User, only 4
processes run, and explorer.exe (when I try to run it as a new command) does
not launch at all. Now, my father's account works just fine (I'm using it
right now), so I decided to create a new user just to test, however the SAME
PROBLEM is happening. The user launches, but no processes run.

I have no idea where to start in fixing this.

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"Greg Fischer" <Greg > wrote in message
news:F8975667-D4F7-4DBE-B877-...
> So, my father and I share this computer. He has a User account, and so do
> I.
> We're both set up as Administrators, and I hardly use this computer.
>
> Today I decide to get on and use it. I try to install the Zune software
> and
> I get an error relating to not being able to write to my Temp drive. I try
> and move some folders around and I get an error about needing permission
> from
> myself, with only a 'Try Again' option.
>
> I go through the steps to fix this problem to no avail. However, here is
> where the problems start.
>
> I now cannot even log on to my user account. I figured updating Vista
> would
> be smart, and after the restart, when I go to log in to my User, only 4
> processes run, and explorer.exe (when I try to run it as a new command)
> does
> not launch at all. Now, my father's account works just fine (I'm using it
> right now), so I decided to create a new user just to test, however the
> SAME
> PROBLEM is happening. The user launches, but no processes run.
>
> I have no idea where to start in fixing this.

Your father should empower you as a user. If it is a Business or Ultimate
Vista he can open command Prompt (run as administrator) and type
lusrmgr.msc. He will get a GUI: Local users and groups.

He should include you as a member of the group "Administrators"

BTW, what makes you think your father is Administrator. Administrator is an
object. The user who first signs in on a new Vista is given an opportunity
to include himself into this group and acquire all the rights.

If he want to set up another user (yourself) he should include you in this
group and this will give you both the same rights.

he can also limit your rights to only certain folders, etc.

You should examine your own user profile and see what kind of permissions
are given to you.

That Local Users and groups may also be accessed via Control Panel>>System
and maintenance>>Computer Management>> etc.

"Greg Fischer" <Greg > wrote in message
news:F8975667-D4F7-4DBE-B877-...
> So, my father and I share this computer. He has a User account, and so do
> I.
> We're both set up as Administrators, and I hardly use this computer.
>
> Today I decide to get on and use it. I try to install the Zune software
> and
> I get an error relating to not being able to write to my Temp drive. I try
> and move some folders around and I get an error about needing permission
> from
> myself, with only a 'Try Again' option.
>
> I go through the steps to fix this problem to no avail. However, here is
> where the problems start.
>
> I now cannot even log on to my user account. I figured updating Vista
> would
> be smart, and after the restart, when I go to log in to my User, only 4
> processes run, and explorer.exe (when I try to run it as a new command)
> does
> not launch at all. Now, my father's account works just fine (I'm using it
> right now), so I decided to create a new user just to test, however the
> SAME
> PROBLEM is happening. The user launches, but no processes run.
>
> I have no idea where to start in fixing this.

AlexB wrote:

> Your father should empower you as a user. If it is a Business or Ultimate
> Vista he can open command Prompt (run as administrator) and type
> lusrmgr.msc. He will get a GUI: Local users and groups.
^^^^^^

See my sig. Loser Manager, ideed.

Cheers.


>
> He should include you as a member of the group "Administrators"
>
> BTW, what makes you think your father is Administrator. Administrator is
> an object. The user who first signs in on a new Vista is given an
> opportunity to include himself into this group and acquire all the rights.
>
> If he want to set up another user (yourself) he should include you in this
> group and this will give you both the same rights.
>
> he can also limit your rights to only certain folders, etc.
>
> You should examine your own user profile and see what kind of permissions
> are given to you.
>
> That Local Users and groups may also be accessed via Control Panel>>System
> and maintenance>>Computer Management>> etc.
>
> "Greg Fischer" <Greg > wrote in message
> news:F8975667-D4F7-4DBE-B877-...
>> So, my father and I share this computer. He has a User account, and so do
>> I.
>> We're both set up as Administrators, and I hardly use this computer.
>>
>> Today I decide to get on and use it. I try to install the Zune software
>> and
>> I get an error relating to not being able to write to my Temp drive. I
>> try and move some folders around and I get an error about needing
>> permission from
>> myself, with only a 'Try Again' option.
>>
>> I go through the steps to fix this problem to no avail. However, here is
>> where the problems start.
>>
>> I now cannot even log on to my user account. I figured updating Vista
>> would
>> be smart, and after the restart, when I go to log in to my User, only 4
>> processes run, and explorer.exe (when I try to run it as a new command)
>> does
>> not launch at all. Now, my father's account works just fine (I'm using it
>> right now), so I decided to create a new user just to test, however the
>> SAME
>> PROBLEM is happening. The user launches, but no processes run.
>>
>> I have no idea where to start in fixing this.

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AlexB: "If it is Business or Ultimate open Command Prompt as administrator
and type lusrmgr.msc."
^^^^^
I must say the developers at Microsoft do have a sense of humour.

NoStop wrote:

...I've already asked capn' crunch this question and now it's time for
you to fess up.
Are you in a "Ménage À Toi" with RS and the capin'?
Cause you all seem to fit (pun intended!) together so perfectly!
Now tell us, are the one on top, in between or on the bottom (ouch!...my
guess for you)?
Frank

Hard to understand what is your idiotic laugh all about? About your own
ignorance?

lusrmgr.msc is an API.

This file exists in C:\Windows\System32

I did not even make any spelling error. Check your machine if you have Vista
(I doubt it).

Developers of OS are hard pressed to come up with new names if need arises.
They have to improvise. They check if the new name has no conflict with
other names already in the system. They have no idea if the new name they
just came up with could be suggestive of anything but the intended function
to an idiot like NoStop.

You are an idiot, NoStop. Keep peddling your idiotic Ubuntu.

"NoStop" <> wrote in message
news:...
> AlexB wrote:
>
>> Your father should empower you as a user. If it is a Business or Ultimate
>> Vista he can open command Prompt (run as administrator) and type
>> lusrmgr.msc. He will get a GUI: Local users and groups.
> ^^^^^^
>
> See my sig. Loser Manager, ideed.
>
> Cheers.
>
>
>>
>> He should include you as a member of the group "Administrators"
>>
>> BTW, what makes you think your father is Administrator. Administrator is
>> an object. The user who first signs in on a new Vista is given an
>> opportunity to include himself into this group and acquire all the
>> rights.
>>
>> If he want to set up another user (yourself) he should include you in
>> this
>> group and this will give you both the same rights.
>>
>> he can also limit your rights to only certain folders, etc.
>>
>> You should examine your own user profile and see what kind of permissions
>> are given to you.
>>
>> That Local Users and groups may also be accessed via Control
>> Panel>>System
>> and maintenance>>Computer Management>> etc.
>>
>> "Greg Fischer" <Greg > wrote in message
>> news:F8975667-D4F7-4DBE-B877-...
>>> So, my father and I share this computer. He has a User account, and so
>>> do
>>> I.
>>> We're both set up as Administrators, and I hardly use this computer.
>>>
>>> Today I decide to get on and use it. I try to install the Zune software
>>> and
>>> I get an error relating to not being able to write to my Temp drive. I
>>> try and move some folders around and I get an error about needing
>>> permission from
>>> myself, with only a 'Try Again' option.
>>>
>>> I go through the steps to fix this problem to no avail. However, here is
>>> where the problems start.
>>>
>>> I now cannot even log on to my user account. I figured updating Vista
>>> would
>>> be smart, and after the restart, when I go to log in to my User, only 4
>>> processes run, and explorer.exe (when I try to run it as a new command)
>>> does
>>> not launch at all. Now, my father's account works just fine (I'm using
>>> it
>>> right now), so I decided to create a new user just to test, however the
>>> SAME
>>> PROBLEM is happening. The user launches, but no processes run.
>>>
>>> I have no idea where to start in fixing this.
>
> --
> Frank's Brain Activity Plotted (watch the red line):
> http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i4...nceMonitor.jpg
>
> AlexB: "If it is Business or Ultimate open Command Prompt as administrator
> and type lusrmgr.msc."
> ^^^^^
> I must say the developers at Microsoft do have a sense of humour.

NoStop, I have to retract my insult. It was unwarranted. I just woke up and
did not see the humoristic part of it.

I mean I did see it (and I saw it before) but being on an alert for various
kinds of attacks myself I thought it was much more than it apparently was.

I think you did make a good point. People should see such things a take a
smile.


Sorry again.


"AlexB" <> wrote in message
news:%23TFZoR$...
> Hard to understand what is your idiotic laugh all about? About your own
> ignorance?
>
> lusrmgr.msc is an API.
>
> This file exists in C:\Windows\System32
>
> I did not even make any spelling error. Check your machine if you have
> Vista (I doubt it).
>
> Developers of OS are hard pressed to come up with new names if need
> arises. They have to improvise. They check if the new name has no conflict
> with other names already in the system. They have no idea if the new name
> they just came up with could be suggestive of anything but the intended
> function to an idiot like NoStop.
>
> You are an idiot, NoStop. Keep peddling your idiotic Ubuntu.
>
> "NoStop" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> AlexB wrote:
>>
>>> Your father should empower you as a user. If it is a Business or
>>> Ultimate
>>> Vista he can open command Prompt (run as administrator) and type
>>> lusrmgr.msc. He will get a GUI: Local users and groups.
>> ^^^^^^
>>
>> See my sig. Loser Manager, ideed.
>>
>> Cheers.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> He should include you as a member of the group "Administrators"
>>>
>>> BTW, what makes you think your father is Administrator. Administrator is
>>> an object. The user who first signs in on a new Vista is given an
>>> opportunity to include himself into this group and acquire all the
>>> rights.
>>>
>>> If he want to set up another user (yourself) he should include you in
>>> this
>>> group and this will give you both the same rights.
>>>
>>> he can also limit your rights to only certain folders, etc.
>>>
>>> You should examine your own user profile and see what kind of
>>> permissions
>>> are given to you.
>>>
>>> That Local Users and groups may also be accessed via Control
>>> Panel>>System
>>> and maintenance>>Computer Management>> etc.
>>>
>>> "Greg Fischer" <Greg > wrote in message
>>> news:F8975667-D4F7-4DBE-B877-...
>>>> So, my father and I share this computer. He has a User account, and so
>>>> do
>>>> I.
>>>> We're both set up as Administrators, and I hardly use this computer.
>>>>
>>>> Today I decide to get on and use it. I try to install the Zune software
>>>> and
>>>> I get an error relating to not being able to write to my Temp drive. I
>>>> try and move some folders around and I get an error about needing
>>>> permission from
>>>> myself, with only a 'Try Again' option.
>>>>
>>>> I go through the steps to fix this problem to no avail. However, here
>>>> is
>>>> where the problems start.
>>>>
>>>> I now cannot even log on to my user account. I figured updating Vista
>>>> would
>>>> be smart, and after the restart, when I go to log in to my User, only 4
>>>> processes run, and explorer.exe (when I try to run it as a new command)
>>>> does
>>>> not launch at all. Now, my father's account works just fine (I'm using
>>>> it
>>>> right now), so I decided to create a new user just to test, however the
>>>> SAME
>>>> PROBLEM is happening. The user launches, but no processes run.
>>>>
>>>> I have no idea where to start in fixing this.
>>
>> --
>> Frank's Brain Activity Plotted (watch the red line):
>> http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i4...nceMonitor.jpg
>>
>> AlexB: "If it is Business or Ultimate open Command Prompt as
>> administrator
>> and type lusrmgr.msc."
>> ^^^^^
>> I must say the developers at Microsoft do have a sense of humour.
>

AlexB wrote:

> NoStop, I have to retract my insult. It was unwarranted. I just woke up
> and did not see the humoristic part of it.
>
> I mean I did see it (and I saw it before) but being on an alert for
> various kinds of attacks myself I thought it was much more than it
> apparently was.
>
> I think you did make a good point. People should see such things a take a
> smile.
>
>
> Sorry again.
>
Apologies accept. Are we friends again? :-)

Cheers.

>
> "AlexB" <> wrote in message
> news:%23TFZoR$...
>> Hard to understand what is your idiotic laugh all about? About your own
>> ignorance?
>>
>> lusrmgr.msc is an API.
>>
>> This file exists in C:\Windows\System32
>>
>> I did not even make any spelling error. Check your machine if you have
>> Vista (I doubt it).
>>
>> Developers of OS are hard pressed to come up with new names if need
>> arises. They have to improvise. They check if the new name has no
>> conflict with other names already in the system. They have no idea if the
>> new name they just came up with could be suggestive of anything but the
>> intended function to an idiot like NoStop.
>>
>> You are an idiot, NoStop. Keep peddling your idiotic Ubuntu.
>>
>> "NoStop" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> AlexB wrote:
>>>
>>>> Your father should empower you as a user. If it is a Business or
>>>> Ultimate
>>>> Vista he can open command Prompt (run as administrator) and type
>>>> lusrmgr.msc. He will get a GUI: Local users and groups.
>>> ^^^^^^
>>>
>>> See my sig. Loser Manager, ideed.
>>>
>>> Cheers.
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> He should include you as a member of the group "Administrators"
>>>>
>>>> BTW, what makes you think your father is Administrator. Administrator
>>>> is an object. The user who first signs in on a new Vista is given an
>>>> opportunity to include himself into this group and acquire all the
>>>> rights.
>>>>
>>>> If he want to set up another user (yourself) he should include you in
>>>> this
>>>> group and this will give you both the same rights.
>>>>
>>>> he can also limit your rights to only certain folders, etc.
>>>>
>>>> You should examine your own user profile and see what kind of
>>>> permissions
>>>> are given to you.
>>>>
>>>> That Local Users and groups may also be accessed via Control
>>>> Panel>>System
>>>> and maintenance>>Computer Management>> etc.
>>>>
>>>> "Greg Fischer" <Greg > wrote in
>>>> message news:F8975667-D4F7-4DBE-B877-...
>>>>> So, my father and I share this computer. He has a User account, and so
>>>>> do
>>>>> I.
>>>>> We're both set up as Administrators, and I hardly use this computer.
>>>>>
>>>>> Today I decide to get on and use it. I try to install the Zune
>>>>> software and
>>>>> I get an error relating to not being able to write to my Temp drive. I
>>>>> try and move some folders around and I get an error about needing
>>>>> permission from
>>>>> myself, with only a 'Try Again' option.
>>>>>
>>>>> I go through the steps to fix this problem to no avail. However, here
>>>>> is
>>>>> where the problems start.
>>>>>
>>>>> I now cannot even log on to my user account. I figured updating Vista
>>>>> would
>>>>> be smart, and after the restart, when I go to log in to my User, only
>>>>> 4 processes run, and explorer.exe (when I try to run it as a new
>>>>> command) does
>>>>> not launch at all. Now, my father's account works just fine (I'm using
>>>>> it
>>>>> right now), so I decided to create a new user just to test, however
>>>>> the SAME
>>>>> PROBLEM is happening. The user launches, but no processes run.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have no idea where to start in fixing this.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Frank's Brain Activity Plotted (watch the red line):
>>> http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i4...nceMonitor.jpg
>>>
>>> AlexB: "If it is Business or Ultimate open Command Prompt as
>>> administrator
>>> and type lusrmgr.msc."
>>> ^^^^^
>>> I must say the developers at Microsoft do have a sense of humour.
>>

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Frank's Brain Activity Plotted (watch the red line):
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i4...nceMonitor.jpg

AlexB: "If it is Business or Ultimate open Command Prompt as administrator
and type lusrmgr.msc."
^^^^^
I must say the developers at Microsoft do have a sense of humour.