why can't I run two user profiles on same computer?

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On Windows 2000, I have three drives, C:, D:, E:, plus two
CD drives, F: G:. I have tried to create additional users
on this single computer to allow different configurations,
as we are a few sharing this computer. However, I cannot
get any settings in the new user to be saved! If I log on
as user2 and try to do anything different with the desktop
(for example), everything reverts back to default next
time I log in, so then it has to be done again. What do I
need to do to allow a second user profile to be stored? Is
this only possible if I'm using NTFS file structure rather
than FAT32? Any other ideas?
 
Are you sure that the profile of user2 isn't a manditory profile?
Check (for instance) C:\Documents and settings\user2\ folder and look for
NTUSER... if
it is NTUSER.MAN instead of NTUSER.DAT, all settings will be reset when the
user logs out.

I'd be interested to know if thats what the deal was.

Best Regards,
Sam
 
Thanks, that was an interesting point I didn't know about.
However, the ntuser.dat is what I found, so I guess that's
not the answer.

I have now converted my C:drive to NTFS rather than FAT32
as it was before to see what effect that might have. the
only thing I've noticed is that it takes even longer to
log in as this other user. And nothing is saved from the
previous session. It's like this user has no privileges to
make any changes to the desktop.

Any other ideas?
 
Couple of questions,

do you have any local group policies set?
Are you on a domain and if so, are GPOs set?
What groups is the user a member of?
What are the permissions on the Docs and settings subfolder with that user's
name?

-Sam
 
I seem to be on a good learning curve here. I have found
local group policies, but I'm unclear how to assign user
configuration to a single user or user group. It appears
to me that whatever I select here will apply to all users.
The user (called by the way, Other) is assigned to the
standard Users group.
There is no domain. This is my own machine at home
connected to a peer-to-peer network (6 computers all
connected to a router via two hubs for broadband internet
access).
I have NTFS drive, so can't see permissions. I have a
security tab instead.
 
<G> The security tab is usually what people will mean when they say
permissions. :)
Who has permissions according to that tab?

Sam
 
Thanks for your patience.I have since deleted this new
user and am trying to get back to default, standard setup,
but having difficulty remembering what all I have set
going. do you know if there is an easy way to get back to
standard? Or do I need to reinstall Windows 2000. What I
really need is a useful resource that guides me through
setting up a standalone Windows 2000 setup on one computer
for multiple users. Any suggestions?
Thanks

John
 
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