Microsoft KB Archive/255066

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Changes to User Profiles Are Not Saved

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Q255066

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

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SYMPTOMS
When a user makes changes to his or her user profile, logs off and then logs on using the same user credentials, all changes previously made to the user profile are lost.

CAUSE
This issue occurs because the user account is not a member of the local workstation Users group. If a user is not an explicit member of the local workstation Users group, or another group other than the Guest group, the user is considered a guest, and guest profiles are deleted when the user logs off.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, add the user to the local workstation Users group:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Computer Management.
 * 2) Double-click Local Users and Groups, right-click Users, and then click New User.
 * 3) Add the user information, and then click Create.

STATUS
This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
This issue does not occur if you use an account that has administrator privileges.

Additional query words: roam roaming settings preserve

Keywords : kbdomain KBW2KHOME

Issue type : kbprb

Technology : kbwin2000Search kbwin2000ProSearch kbwin2000Pro