Just Great

[fred devliegher]

In here is was told to create a new user account . Bad idea.

Up until 15 minutes ago , I had one account - Administrator. So I create a second ("Bare bones") with admin priviliges and choose to "switch user". The screen goes black , I get to choose from Admin and the new account , I choose the new one.

Problem one : the new account starts , then hangs as soon as the firewall has started. No warnings , no bluescreen , just - nothing. Everything stops , even the clock , no more HDD light.

Problem two : I reboot , get no - no - "choose account" screen , go into the new account automatically , and the PC hangs.

Problem three : I reboot , and hit "switch user" before the lock-up. The only user I can choose is... the new account. Which hangs.

I've already tried unhooking all USB devices , no change. So -

- Either I get the new account to stop crashing and use system restore (will that work ? )
-Or I use this "recovery" thingy that repairs Windows (what does that do , actually ?)

- Or I'm skewered...





:helpsmile:

[fred devliegher]

Aaand breathe...

F8'ed into safe mode , used system restore to turn the clock back 4 days , and at least I'm back in my account. Still a little sluggish , but the crisis is over.


And what have we learned ? In the words of D. Adams , "Don't panic !"