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Had multiple accounts set up. One day.... there was only one account.

I have (I think) the system fairly secure however this is really strange.

Anyone have this happen to them?

TIA
 
Are you running SP3?
There have been a lot of problems reported, including registry corruption!

JS

"dba" <someone@someplace.org> wrote in message
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> Had multiple accounts set up. One day.... there was only one account.
>
> I have (I think) the system fairly secure however this is really strange.
>
> Anyone have this happen to them?
>
> TIA
 
Yes, and been having problems as never before. Starting to get BSOD. Never had
before. And auto reboots. Geez MS sucks.

JS wrote:
> Are you running SP3?
> There have been a lot of problems reported, including registry corruption!
>
> JS
>
> "dba" <someone@someplace.org> wrote in message
> news:484a9c55$0$4065$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Had multiple accounts set up. One day.... there was only one account.
>>
>> I have (I think) the system fairly secure however this is really strange.
>>
>> Anyone have this happen to them?
>>
>> TIA
>
>
 
> Had multiple accounts set up. One day.... there was only one account.
>
> I have (I think) the system fairly secure however this is really
> strange.
> Anyone have this happen to them?
>
> TIA

Yes.
 
The last entry in the list and free phone support may be your best bets.

How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en
Be shure to download and read the file titled 'Overview of Windows XP
Service Pack 3'
Note: "You can run the SP3 update package on any edition of Windows XP SP1
or SP2."

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
Discusses the hard disk space requirements for installing Windows XP Service
Pack 3 (SP3)
(For a PC on which Windows XP is already installed)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311/en-us

Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/cc164204.aspx

Release notes for the Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929/en-us

List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Also includes troubleshooting information.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of Windows XP Service Pack
3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718/en-us

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support
(Via Email, Chat or Phone support)
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

Install SP3 in 'Clean Boot' mode:
How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353

Where to download SP3
SP3 file download:
(File is large but will only install components that you PC requires)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en

ISO image - used to create install CD:
(You must have CD burning software that can use an ISO as source)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e&DisplayLang=en


SP3 Issues:
Windows XP SP3 Issues and Fixes Continued:
(Note: there is a section of this article devoted to System Restore points,
read it!)
http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/...p3-still-not-ready-news-flash-do-not-install/

Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
"Access is denied" or "Service Pack installation did not complete"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377/en-us

You do not have enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to install Service
Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949385

You receive a "Stop 0x0000007E" error message after you upgrade to Windows
XP Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 on a non-Intel-processor-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888372

From: Jesper Johansson's blog
Does your AMD-based computer boot after installing XP SP3?
(Affects AMD-based computers with OEM images, primarily HP Desktops)
http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jes...ed-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update,
from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after
you repair a Windows XP installation
(This KB article may also solve SP3 Windows Update will not work problem)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after you
install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309

The print operation fails, or partial pages are printed when you try to
print to a Citizen printer or to an Alps printer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kben-us951822

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/en-us

JS


"dba" <someone@someplace.org> wrote in message
news:484af9e5$0$31728$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Yes, and been having problems as never before. Starting to get BSOD. Never
> had before. And auto reboots. Geez MS sucks.
>
> JS wrote:
>> Are you running SP3?
>> There have been a lot of problems reported, including registry
>> corruption!
>>
>> JS
>>
>> "dba" <someone@someplace.org> wrote in message
>> news:484a9c55$0$4065$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>> Had multiple accounts set up. One day.... there was only one account.
>>>
>>> I have (I think) the system fairly secure however this is really
>>> strange.
>>>
>>> Anyone have this happen to them?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>
 
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