Vista - Documents Files Missing after reboot

10-25-2007

I have a Vista Ultimate PC in which I copied all document files from a
Windows XP machine to the Vista User

ocuments folder. This PC is on a
network and logs in to a domain. Everything copies fine and seems okay until
I reboot as everything is missing that I just copied. I'm logging back in
with the same username and have doen it several times with the same result. I
also have Office XP which acts as if I'm a new user after every reboot. I'm
probably missing something simple...but having trouble finding it. Any
suggestions?

10-25-2007

Office XP is not certified as compatible with Windows Vista, only
recommendation is to apply the latest updates or upgrade to Office 2003 with
SP3 or Office 2007. As for the disappearing files, are you sure the files
weren't copied to a local account since you seem to be logging on to a
Domain? Check the different Documents folder under
C:\Users\account_name\documents
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"RVTCBG" <RVTCBG@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have a Vista Ultimate PC in which I copied all document files from a
> Windows XP machine to the Vista User

ocuments folder. This PC is on a
> network and logs in to a domain. Everything copies fine and seems okay
> until
> I reboot as everything is missing that I just copied. I'm logging back in
> with the same username and have doen it several times with the same
> result. I
> also have Office XP which acts as if I'm a new user after every reboot.
> I'm
> probably missing something simple...but having trouble finding it. Any
> suggestions?

10-26-2007

Another suggestion:
Try doing a search of the files on your file server/domain (if you haev
folder redirection) or the entire hard disk to confirm that your files are
gone.

--
Jabez Gan
Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage
"RVTCBG" <RVTCBG@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C37AFAB3-97AD-4FD6-BD20-EAAE6B474521@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have a Vista Ultimate PC in which I copied all document files from a
> Windows XP machine to the Vista User

ocuments folder. This PC is on a
> network and logs in to a domain. Everything copies fine and seems okay
> until
> I reboot as everything is missing that I just copied. I'm logging back in
> with the same username and have doen it several times with the same
> result. I
> also have Office XP which acts as if I'm a new user after every reboot.
> I'm
> probably missing something simple...but having trouble finding it. Any
> suggestions?

10-28-2007

It turns out the account I was using was being classified as a "temporary"
account. I ended up turning "User Account control" off and then it showed as
a "local" account and everything was fine. Is there a way this will work
with it turned on? Thanks!

"Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

> Another suggestion:
> Try doing a search of the files on your file server/domain (if you haev
> folder redirection) or the entire hard disk to confirm that your files are
> gone.
>
> --
> Jabez Gan
> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage
> "RVTCBG" <RVTCBG@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:C37AFAB3-97AD-4FD6-BD20-EAAE6B474521@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >I have a Vista Ultimate PC in which I copied all document files from a
> > Windows XP machine to the Vista User

ocuments folder. This PC is on a
> > network and logs in to a domain. Everything copies fine and seems okay
> > until
> > I reboot as everything is missing that I just copied. I'm logging back in
> > with the same username and have doen it several times with the same
> > result. I
> > also have Office XP which acts as if I'm a new user after every reboot.
> > I'm
> > probably missing something simple...but having trouble finding it. Any
> > suggestions?

>

10-28-2007

Hi,

The existance of the temporary user folder indicates some corruption of the
real user profile. In these cases, you need to create a new profile for
yourself and copy data from the old one into it. You will not be able to
recover the old one.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"RVTCBG" <RVTCBG@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> It turns out the account I was using was being classified as a "temporary"
> account. I ended up turning "User Account control" off and then it showed
> as
> a "local" account and everything was fine. Is there a way this will work
> with it turned on? Thanks!
>
> "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Another suggestion:
>> Try doing a search of the files on your file server/domain (if you haev
>> folder redirection) or the entire hard disk to confirm that your files
>> are
>> gone.
>>
>> --
>> Jabez Gan
>> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage
>> "RVTCBG" <RVTCBG@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:C37AFAB3-97AD-4FD6-BD20-EAAE6B474521@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> >I have a Vista Ultimate PC in which I copied all document files from a
>> > Windows XP machine to the Vista User

ocuments folder. This PC is on a
>> > network and logs in to a domain. Everything copies fine and seems okay
>> > until
>> > I reboot as everything is missing that I just copied. I'm logging back
>> > in
>> > with the same username and have doen it several times with the same
>> > result. I
>> > also have Office XP which acts as if I'm a new user after every reboot.
>> > I'm
>> > probably missing something simple...but having trouble finding it. Any
>> > suggestions?

>>

10-28-2007

Thanks Rick, I actually had tried that but it didn't work. Appreciate the
response

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> The existance of the temporary user folder indicates some corruption of the
> real user profile. In these cases, you need to create a new profile for
> yourself and copy data from the old one into it. You will not be able to
> recover the old one.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "RVTCBG" <RVTCBG@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:B8BE0D34-8AFF-4F61-B357-7569F364135E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > It turns out the account I was using was being classified as a "temporary"
> > account. I ended up turning "User Account control" off and then it showed
> > as
> > a "local" account and everything was fine. Is there a way this will work
> > with it turned on? Thanks!
> >
> > "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> Another suggestion:
> >> Try doing a search of the files on your file server/domain (if you haev
> >> folder redirection) or the entire hard disk to confirm that your files
> >> are
> >> gone.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jabez Gan
> >> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage
> >> "RVTCBG" <RVTCBG@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:C37AFAB3-97AD-4FD6-BD20-EAAE6B474521@xxxxxx
> >> >I have a Vista Ultimate PC in which I copied all document files from a
> >> > Windows XP machine to the Vista User

ocuments folder. This PC is on a
> >> > network and logs in to a domain. Everything copies fine and seems okay
> >> > until
> >> > I reboot as everything is missing that I just copied. I'm logging back
> >> > in
> >> > with the same username and have doen it several times with the same
> >> > result. I
> >> > also have Office XP which acts as if I'm a new user after every reboot.
> >> > I'm
> >> > probably missing something simple...but having trouble finding it. Any
> >> > suggestions?
> >>

>
>

10-25-2007	#1 (permalink)
RVTCBG n/a posts	Documents Files Missing after reboot I have a Vista Ultimate PC in which I copied all document files from a Windows XP machine to the Vista Userocuments folder. This PC is on a network and logs in to a domain. Everything copies fine and seems okay until I reboot as everything is missing that I just copied. I'm logging back in with the same username and have doen it several times with the same result. I also have Office XP which acts as if I'm a new user after every reboot. I'm probably missing something simple...but having trouble finding it. Any suggestions?
My System Specs

10-25-2007	#2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: Documents Files Missing after reboot Office XP is not certified as compatible with Windows Vista, only recommendation is to apply the latest updates or upgrade to Office 2003 with SP3 or Office 2007. As for the disappearing files, are you sure the files weren't copied to a local account since you seem to be logging on to a Domain? Check the different Documents folder under C:\Users\account_name\documents -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "RVTCBG" <RVTCBG@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C37AFAB3-97AD-4FD6-BD20-EAAE6B474521@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a Vista Ultimate PC in which I copied all document files from a > Windows XP machine to the Vista Userocuments folder. This PC is on a > network and logs in to a domain. Everything copies fine and seems okay > until > I reboot as everything is missing that I just copied. I'm logging back in > with the same username and have doen it several times with the same > result. I > also have Office XP which acts as if I'm a new user after every reboot. > I'm > probably missing something simple...but having trouble finding it. Any > suggestions?
My System Specs

10-26-2007	#3 (permalink)
Jabez Gan [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Documents Files Missing after reboot Another suggestion: Try doing a search of the files on your file server/domain (if you haev folder redirection) or the entire hard disk to confirm that your files are gone. -- Jabez Gan Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage "RVTCBG" <RVTCBG@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C37AFAB3-97AD-4FD6-BD20-EAAE6B474521@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a Vista Ultimate PC in which I copied all document files from a > Windows XP machine to the Vista Userocuments folder. This PC is on a > network and logs in to a domain. Everything copies fine and seems okay > until > I reboot as everything is missing that I just copied. I'm logging back in > with the same username and have doen it several times with the same > result. I > also have Office XP which acts as if I'm a new user after every reboot. > I'm > probably missing something simple...but having trouble finding it. Any > suggestions?
My System Specs

10-28-2007	#4 (permalink)
RVTCBG n/a posts	Re: Documents Files Missing after reboot It turns out the account I was using was being classified as a "temporary" account. I ended up turning "User Account control" off and then it showed as a "local" account and everything was fine. Is there a way this will work with it turned on? Thanks! "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > Another suggestion: > Try doing a search of the files on your file server/domain (if you haev > folder redirection) or the entire hard disk to confirm that your files are > gone. > > -- > Jabez Gan > Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage > "RVTCBG" <RVTCBG@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:C37AFAB3-97AD-4FD6-BD20-EAAE6B474521@xxxxxx Quote: > >I have a Vista Ultimate PC in which I copied all document files from a > > Windows XP machine to the Vista Userocuments folder. This PC is on a > > network and logs in to a domain. Everything copies fine and seems okay > > until > > I reboot as everything is missing that I just copied. I'm logging back in > > with the same username and have doen it several times with the same > > result. I > > also have Office XP which acts as if I'm a new user after every reboot. > > I'm > > probably missing something simple...but having trouble finding it. Any > > suggestions? >
My System Specs

10-28-2007	#5 (permalink)
Rick Rogers n/a posts	Re: Documents Files Missing after reboot Hi, The existance of the temporary user folder indicates some corruption of the real user profile. In these cases, you need to create a new profile for yourself and copy data from the old one into it. You will not be able to recover the old one. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "RVTCBG" <RVTCBG@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B8BE0D34-8AFF-4F61-B357-7569F364135E@xxxxxx Quote: > It turns out the account I was using was being classified as a "temporary" > account. I ended up turning "User Account control" off and then it showed > as > a "local" account and everything was fine. Is there a way this will work > with it turned on? Thanks! > > "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote: > Quote: >> Another suggestion: >> Try doing a search of the files on your file server/domain (if you haev >> folder redirection) or the entire hard disk to confirm that your files >> are >> gone. >> >> -- >> Jabez Gan >> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage >> "RVTCBG" <RVTCBG@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:C37AFAB3-97AD-4FD6-BD20-EAAE6B474521@xxxxxx Quote: >> >I have a Vista Ultimate PC in which I copied all document files from a >> > Windows XP machine to the Vista Userocuments folder. This PC is on a >> > network and logs in to a domain. Everything copies fine and seems okay >> > until >> > I reboot as everything is missing that I just copied. I'm logging back >> > in >> > with the same username and have doen it several times with the same >> > result. I >> > also have Office XP which acts as if I'm a new user after every reboot. >> > I'm >> > probably missing something simple...but having trouble finding it. Any >> > suggestions? >>
My System Specs

10-28-2007	#6 (permalink)
RVTCBG n/a posts	Re: Documents Files Missing after reboot Thanks Rick, I actually had tried that but it didn't work. Appreciate the response "Rick Rogers" wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > The existance of the temporary user folder indicates some corruption of the > real user profile. In these cases, you need to create a new profile for > yourself and copy data from the old one into it. You will not be able to > recover the old one. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "RVTCBG" <RVTCBG@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:B8BE0D34-8AFF-4F61-B357-7569F364135E@xxxxxx Quote: > > It turns out the account I was using was being classified as a "temporary" > > account. I ended up turning "User Account control" off and then it showed > > as > > a "local" account and everything was fine. Is there a way this will work > > with it turned on? Thanks! > > > > "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Another suggestion: > >> Try doing a search of the files on your file server/domain (if you haev > >> folder redirection) or the entire hard disk to confirm that your files > >> are > >> gone. > >> > >> -- > >> Jabez Gan > >> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage > >> "RVTCBG" <RVTCBG@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:C37AFAB3-97AD-4FD6-BD20-EAAE6B474521@xxxxxx > >> >I have a Vista Ultimate PC in which I copied all document files from a > >> > Windows XP machine to the Vista Userocuments folder. This PC is on a > >> > network and logs in to a domain. Everything copies fine and seems okay > >> > until > >> > I reboot as everything is missing that I just copied. I'm logging back > >> > in > >> > with the same username and have doen it several times with the same > >> > result. I > >> > also have Office XP which acts as if I'm a new user after every reboot. > >> > I'm > >> > probably missing something simple...but having trouble finding it. Any > >> > suggestions? > >> > >
My System Specs

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