Q138321: Err Msg at Logon: Unable To Log You On Because Your Profile…

Article: Q138321
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5 3.51 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to log on as a user other than the Administrator in Windows NT,
the following error message appears:

  Unable to log you on because your profile could not be loaded, please contact
  your administrator.

If you choose OK, the Welcome screen appears which instructs you to press
CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs if the directory permissions for the %SystemRoot%, REPAIR,
SYSTEM and/or SYSTEM32 directories have been changed so that the user has less
than at least Change permissions. For example, the permissions may have been
changed to Everyone with Read(RX)(RX) access.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, log on as Administrator and change the permissions of
the %SystemRoot%, REPAIR, SYSTEM and/or SYSTEM32 directories and its files to
Everyone with at least Change access.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
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Version           : 3.5 3.51 4.0

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