Domain Roaming Profiles Cannot Log In: Need Advice Before Do A Format/OS Reinstall
Jun 15, 2009
I have been fighting with this computer all day, and posting here is my last resort. Basically, this morning one of the users here attempted to use her Outlook profile and the computer could not find it. Upon investigating, it turned out that her AppData folder had been redirected erroneously. On this particular machine, for some reason, the User Shell Folders which we had redirected to our server RS-NS1 (for backup and DR purposes), kept redirecting to our OLD server RSSERVER. I set the correct locations once more and restarted, however this time when I attempted to log in, it showed "User name or password are incorrect". Confused, I tried again, then tried the domain Administrator account, my own domain account, and a few others...none of them worked. Thinking maybe I screwed up the registry, I did a System Restore, but that didn't fix it. I undid that SR and did a new one (this time to the checkpoint this morning prior to the user's first login) and nothing happened then either.
I have since re-joined the computer to the domain, attempted a Startup Repair (which I already knew wouldn't find anything...the computer was starting up fine), and then I stumbled across the local admin account I created when I was first configuring the computer. Imagine my surprise when that account logged in just fine. Using it, I discovered that there were 13 items listed in the Device Manager under Network Devices. The first one listed was the NIC, the second was a duplicate except for "Teefer2 Miniport" at the end. Teefer2, apparently, is a service run for Symantec Endpoint Protection 11's firewall (which we do not use, we have a separate hardware firewall in place). I removed the NIC driver and rebooted...now the NIC is the ONLY item listed in the Network Devices section, but the problem is still here. Any advice before I yank my hair out and do a format/OS reinstall?
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We have four users in our home and three computers. These computers run Vista Premium 64bit, Windows 7 RC 64bit and Windows 2003 Server 32bit. All are legit with proper licensing, etc. These computers are shared, so anyone could be sitting at any computer. We may be adding a fourth PC as a media centre.
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The following excerpt is from one of Microsoft's own web pages @
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/83ec0ffe-ee04-4d53-8b87-25d1f05c954e1033.mspx
"Delete programs you never use
Many PC manufacturers pack their new computers with programs you didn't
order and might not want. These often include trial editions and limited
edition versions of programs that software companies hope you will try, find
useful, and then pay to upgrade to full versions or newer versions. If you
decide you don't want them, keeping the software on your computer might slow
it down by using precious memory, disk space, and processing power.
It's a good idea to uninstall all the programs you don't plan to use. This
should include both manufacturer-installed software and software you
installed yourself but don't want anymore-especially utility programs
designed to help manage and tune your computer's hardware and software.
Utility programs such as virus scanners, disk cleaners, and backup tools
often run automatically at startup, quietly chugging along in the background
where you can't see them. Many people have no idea they are even running.
Even if your PC is older, it might contain manufacturer-installed programs
that you never noticed or have since forgotten about. It's never too late to
remove these and get rid of the clutter and wasted system resources. Maybe
you thought you might use the software someday, but never did. Uninstall it
and see if your PC runs faster."
At least one OS publisher packs their Vista OS full of crap that can't be
removed, whether the end user will ever use it or not.
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After seeing those internal emails among Microsoft's top executives
that were released in a lawsuit a couple of weeks ago -- they were
complaining to each other about the same problems on their home
computers with peripherals and drivers that I've been having -- I called
HP tech this morning and said I want to install XP Professional and that
I have a licensed copy on disk.
The HP tech guy, based in Oregon rather than India for a change, said
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drive and then put the XP disk in the machine and it will direct me to
format the hard drive.....and then install.
I recall reading somewhere that the chipsets or something in the guts
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Because I do use SDHC Memory Cards, USB Memory Sticks, Cameras, Card Readers and other sundry media hardware, should I then have this box ticked? If not, then just what does this feature relate to, or do?
Similarly, what the heck is the TFTP Client, and what does that do?
Advice about the other open boxes and their functions, would be appreciated, with the exception of Games, which is self-explanatory, and something I have no interest in anyway. Recommended settings with reasons for activation, will help me understand these features.
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The main problem with ALL Microsoft "support" groups is they are infested with way too many Microsoft butt kissers (ie MVP's) that simply seem unable to give objective advice and generally color their comments to favor Microsoft decisions no matter what. I find it amusing, but also misleading, harmful and counterproductive. :-)
The reality is Vista follows a long line of previous Windows releases that also were buggy, not tested well enough under real world conditions, is overpriced, lacks imagination, contains flawed, crippled or broken features, removes items that were hinted at being included in beta releases or shifts wanted features to the most expensive version and perhaps the worse thing, leaves bugs that were reported in earlier versions of Windows with Vista adding many new ones.
In other words, typical Microsoft software. Overpriced, not thoroughly tested, not ready for prime time and sure to frustrate millions with useless things like UAC that mostly gets in the way rather then helping or offering any real security. Add in a useless Vista Upgrade Advisor that lulls users into falsely thinking their system is ready to have Vista installed when it often crashes in a BSOD due to driver issues the Advisor claimed "shouldn't" be a problem, yes, it is fair to label Vista as a disaster. Is there such a thing as a Quality Control Department at Microsoft?
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Unfortunitely I'm not a major networking guru, so I can't really figure out
what Vista is expecting here just to connect to a domain. I assumed that
something this basic in networking wouldn't have been so complicated.
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LLTD "Installed"
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