*>>Curious - how would this impact the IE Temp file location?* Don't know, but lots of fun things happen when temp folders are full of remnants of previous installation or app usage activities.
Maybe its falling back to a secondary temp folder if the primary is deemed unusable for some reason. *ASB *(Professional Bio <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market... * On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 9:26 AM, Jonathan <[email protected]> wrote: > There are only two user profiles on the machine, one of which was > originally setup as an alternate Admin account and theoretically had not > been used since it was setup.....until yesterday. > > It does happen for both of the existing accounts. > > I suspect the *possibility* of a migration related issue, but the issue > did not present itself until several weeks ago, and the user started using > this machine in October/November of last year. I had the user change the IE > setting manually and it seemed to be fine for a while (days, a > week?)....then reared its ugly head again, this time resetting itself on > every reboot. > > I've scanned with VIPRE, and found nothing, except for Cain, which they use > in their normal job function (Wireless and security). > > I've started playing with process monitor, but can't reboot the users > machine at the moment because they are backing up their system.....in > preparation for a wipe. :-( > > I did clean out at least one of the Temp folders, but I'll attempt to clean > them all out. Curious - how would this impact the IE Temp file location? > > Thanks, > > Jonathan > > > > On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 9:08 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Also, does this problem happen for every user profile on the machine? >> >> If you suspect a migration issue, what did the user have before the >> migration? >> >> >> >> *ASB *(Professional Bio <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) >> *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market... >> >> * >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 9:06 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> In addition to what Richard suggested, try cleaning out the temp >>> folders... >>> >>> >>> >>> *ASB *(Professional Bio <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) >>> *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market... >>> >>> * >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Jonathan <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Any help here would be appreciated. I'm trying to avoid another engineer >>>> having to format and reinstall. I've googled and kb's until I've no other >>>> ideas... >>>> >>>> When launching Word or Outlook (both 2010 - fresh install, >>>> albeit likely done via Easy Transfer), the user gets, "Word (or Outlook) >>>> could not create the work file. Check the temp environment." >>>> >>>> In IE (Presently IE8, but had the same issue before removing IE9), the >>>> "current location" is listed as %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp\Temporary >>>> Internet Files\, yet when you click on "View Files" it opens the folder >>>> defined by this registry key: >>>> >>>> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell >>>> Folders : Cache >>>> >>>> I can change the setting in IE, reboot, and all is well. I've also tried >>>> this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2027053 >>>> >>>> If I reboot again, the problem recurs. >>>> >>>> I've also tried this on another user profile on the machine, and gotten >>>> the same results. It works the first time, but then changes after a reboot. >>>> >>>> I'm at my wits end. >>>> >>>> Thoughts? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jonathan, A+, MCSA, MCSE >>>> >>>> >>>> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to [email protected] >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > > > > -- > Jonathan, A+, MCSA, MCSE > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
