Thread: Cannot log into Windows 2000

"Jason" wrote:

> When logging into the Windows 2000 computer there is an User Environment
> window pops up with the message “Windows cannot log you on because the
> profile cannot be loaded. Detail – The system cannot find the file
> specified.� When the computer is restarted, you are able to log into Windows
> 2000 fine. This does not happen to our Windows XP machines.
>
> Event View:
> Event ID: 1000
> User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
> Windows cannot load the user’s profile but has logged you on with the
> default profile for the system.
> DETAIL – The system cannot find the file specified.
>

The profiles are local and not roaming profiles.

"Jason" <Jason@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> When logging into the Windows 2000 computer there is an User Environment
> window pops up with the message "Windows cannot log you on because the
> profile cannot be loaded. Detail - The system cannot find the file
> specified." When the computer is restarted, you are able to log into
Windows
> 2000 fine. This does not happen to our Windows XP machines.
>
> Event View:
> Event ID: 1000
> User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
> Windows cannot load the user's profile but has logged you on with the
> default profile for the system.
> DETAIL - The system cannot find the file specified.
>

This is not a question about Win2000 vs. WinXP but a question
about your profile folders. Try renaming one of the profile folders
that cannot be loaded in order to force Windows to create a new
folder.

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "Jason" <Jason@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:594F4F28-6DF8-4094-ABF0-11F6B5431CD9@microsoft.com...
> > When logging into the Windows 2000 computer there is an User Environment
> > window pops up with the message "Windows cannot log you on because the
> > profile cannot be loaded. Detail - The system cannot find the file
> > specified." When the computer is restarted, you are able to log into
> Windows
> > 2000 fine. This does not happen to our Windows XP machines.
> >
> > Event View:
> > Event ID: 1000
> > User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
> > Windows cannot load the user's profile but has logged you on with the
> > default profile for the system.
> > DETAIL - The system cannot find the file specified.
> >
>
> This is not a question about Win2000 vs. WinXP but a question
> about your profile folders. Try renaming one of the profile folders
> that cannot be loaded in order to force Windows to create a new
> folder.
>
>
>

It only happens on Windows 2000 and it is not an issue with Windows XP. I
renamed the profile folder and created a new one. When I log off and log back
in I get the same error. This is happening to other Windows 2000 computers.

"Jason" <Jason@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
> >
> > "Jason" <Jason@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:594F4F28-6DF8-4094-ABF0-11F6B5431CD9@microsoft.com...
> > > When logging into the Windows 2000 computer there is an User
Environment
> > > window pops up with the message "Windows cannot log you on because the
> > > profile cannot be loaded. Detail - The system cannot find the file
> > > specified." When the computer is restarted, you are able to log into
> > Windows
> > > 2000 fine. This does not happen to our Windows XP machines.
> > >
> > > Event View:
> > > Event ID: 1000
> > > User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
> > > Windows cannot load the user's profile but has logged you on with the
> > > default profile for the system.
> > > DETAIL - The system cannot find the file specified.
> > >
> >
> > This is not a question about Win2000 vs. WinXP but a question
> > about your profile folders. Try renaming one of the profile folders
> > that cannot be loaded in order to force Windows to create a new
> > folder.
> >
> >
> >
>
> It only happens on Windows 2000 and it is not an issue with Windows XP. I
> renamed the profile folder and created a new one. When I log off and log
back
> in I get the same error. This is happening to other Windows 2000
computers.

This may be happening on your Win2000 PCs but it is not
a peculiarity of Win2000 in general. If this was my show then
I would rebuild one of these machines, then add the various
site-specific applications and customisations until I found the
agent responsible for this behaviour.

Jason I am currently having the same problem on all of my 2000 pro computers.
I am aiming the time frame to the beginning of April that the problem
started. What time frame did it start on your computers?

--
Brenda


"Jason" wrote:

> When logging into the Windows 2000 computer there is an User Environment
> window pops up with the message “Windows cannot log you on because the
> profile cannot be loaded. Detail – The system cannot find the file
> specified.� When the computer is restarted, you are able to log into Windows
> 2000 fine. This does not happen to our Windows XP machines.
>
> Event View:
> Event ID: 1000
> User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
> Windows cannot load the user’s profile but has logged you on with the
> default profile for the system.
> DETAIL – The system cannot find the file specified.
>