Windows XP Login Help

I receive an error about Windows loading a temporary or corrupt profile

Programs loose settings or not work at all

I cannot log into Windows or Linux

I forgot my password

I receive an error about Windows loading a temporary profile.
I receive an error about Windows loading a corrupt profile.
My applications are not working correctly anymore.
Programs loose settings or not work at all

If you receive this error, it is probably due to exceeding disk quota.  The last time you logged off a windows machine, the profile was not successfully saved to your home directory. Sometimes the problems are simple as applications with abnormal behaviour. Once corrupt, profiles are not easy to fix. Best solution is to clear it out.

Follow this:

1. Double check your disk quota. If you are at or near the limit, clear out old or big files.
2. Double click the desktop icon "Clear_CSE_XP_Profile.vbs"
3. It will automatically log you out. Wait 1 full minute before logging in again.
4. Log back into a PC.

I Cannot Log into Windows or Unix

• If this is the first time you have logged on to the CSE system remember to enter your student ID with a capital letter A at the beginning, i.e. A99999999, for your initial password.  CHANGE this password as soon as you are logged onto the system.
• If you are currently enrolled* in a CSE course and CANNOT log into either a Sun (UNIX) workstation or a PC workstation send e-mail to manager@cse.msu.edu or come to room 3200 EB during help desk hours with picture ID
• If you are currently enrolled* in a CSE course and CAN log into a Sun (UNIX) workstation, but you can NOT log into a PC workstation send e-mail to manager@cse.msu.edu or come to room 3200 EB during help desk hours with picture ID.
• If you are currently enrolled* in a CSE course and CAN log into a PC workstation, but you can NOT log into a Sun (UNIX),  workstation send e-mail to manager@cse.msu.edu or come to room 3200 EB during help desk hours with picture ID
• If you are currently enrolled* in a CSE course and CAN log into a PC workstation, but the graphical login starts then logs you back out, check your disk quota.  In the meantime choose a command line login to get you in to clear up space.
• If you are NOT currently enrolled in a CSE course, but you are affiliated with the CSE department send e-mail to manager@cse.msu.edu explaining why you think you should have an account.

*IF you enrolled within the last 24-36 HOURS you may not have been added to our system.  If you need to access the system immediately contact manager@cse.msu.edu or come to 3200 EB during help desk hours with picture ID.

I forgot my password

• If you forget your password come to room 3200 Engineering Building during help desk hours, you must bring Picture ID.