Admin Rights Problem

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Hi folks,

My system: Win XP Pro SP2, Standalone computer, I'm the admin.

Here is the situation: When I sign on as as a user with full admin
rights I am unable to do a direct export with my bibliographic program
(EndNote), which is one issue. Additionally, when I attempt to use
Citrix to sign on to my work (HTTS), I get a "ICA file not found." I
am told it is a problem with MS XP Pro but can't find a KB article
about it or how to fix it. If I check my rights/permissions, by all
indications it appears to be full and I am a member of the
Administrators group. I've tried everything to fix it and it is
driving me nut!!!

However, if I sign on as the administrator or create a "new" user with
full admin rights, everything works fine. So my only options, unless I
can get this fixed is to sign on under admin etc to use Citrix and/or
EndNote or try and copy my files to a new profile, which I have never
done before.

I have MS Win XP Pro's "Resource Kit Documentation" and have tried a
few things to cure the problem, but no can do.

Help!!!

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.


James Johnson
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JP Johnson
 
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Hi folks,

My system: Win XP Pro SP2, Standalone computer, I'm the admin.

Here is the situation: When I sign on as as a user with full admin
rights I am unable to do a direct export with my bibliographic program
(EndNote), which is one issue. Additionally, when I attempt to use
Citrix to sign on to my work (HTTS), I get a "ICA file not found." I
am told it is a problem with MS XP Pro but can't find a KB article
about it or how to fix it. If I check my rights/permissions, by all
indications it appears to be full and I am a member of the
Administrators group. I've tried everything to fix it and it is
driving me nut!!!

However, if I sign on as the administrator or create a "new" user with
full admin rights, everything works fine. So my only options, unless I
can get this fixed is to sign on under admin etc to use Citrix and/or
EndNote or try and copy my files to a new profile, which I have never
done before.

I have MS Win XP Pro's "Resource Kit Documentation" and have tried a
few things to cure the problem, but no can do.

Help!!!

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.


James Johnson
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JP Johnson
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Try this:

305506 - How to Identify a Damaged User Profile and Create a New Profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305506

Galen
--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes
 
Thanks Galen,

Unfortunately, the option to copy is grayed out, so it won't allow me
to do it. But I appreciate the information, helps me to know it is
there and I'm exploring the issues still.

JP

In JP Johnson <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:


Try this:

305506 - How to Identify a Damaged User Profile and Create a New Profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305506

Galen
Click to expand...

_______________
JP Johnson
 
In JP Johnson <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
Thanks Galen,

Unfortunately, the option to copy is grayed out, so it won't allow me
to do it. But I appreciate the information, helps me to know it is
there and I'm exploring the issues still.
Click to expand...

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

Galen
--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes
 
With Galen's help, what I have discovered is that my user profile is
probably damaged. When I created another user it solved the problems I
had in my first thread. However, my new user profile does not have MS
Office, Outlook, my PDA information, and some other programs.

I assume I have to re-install all the programs that were not installed
under "All Users." Is there a way to just copy programs to a new users
without copying the damaged portions of the profile?

In JP Johnson <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:


How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

Galen
Click to expand...

_______________
JP Johnson
 
In JP Johnson <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
With Galen's help, what I have discovered is that my user profile is
probably damaged. When I created another user it solved the problems I
had in my first thread. However, my new user profile does not have MS
Office, Outlook, my PDA information, and some other programs.

I assume I have to re-install all the programs that were not installed
under "All Users." Is there a way to just copy programs to a new users
without copying the damaged portions of the profile?
Click to expand...

It's not that bad nor difficult...

305506 - How to Identify a Damaged User Profile and Create a New Profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305506

Galen
--

"And that recommendation, with the exaggerated estimate of my ability
with which he prefaced it, was, if you will believe me, Watson, the
very first thing which ever made me feel that a profession might be
made out of what had up to that time been the merest hobby."

Sherlock Holmes
 
Don't ya just love em!

Well, it worked coping to a new profile. Unfortunately it copies
whatever errors are causing the problems. So I guess I'm back to
square one! But I will have to say, I'm learning a lot!

So maybe the only option is starting with a fresh profile, adding
things like My Documents, MS Office, Palm programs, etc. one at a
time.

BTW is Windows XPZ coming out anytime soon?


In JP Johnson <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:


It's not that bad nor difficult...

305506 - How to Identify a Damaged User Profile and Create a New Profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305506

Galen
Click to expand...

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JP Johnson
 
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