I allow my computer to remain 'on' at all times.
Yesterday, after using it early in the morning, when I returned to use it later in the day, I was unable to get it out of the 'sleep' mode.
Since I don't have a reboot button on my computer, I had to remove the cord from the rear of the compter to shut it down.
After waiting a minute or so, I replug the cord and turned on the computer.
I received the following message...
User Environment:
"Windows cannot find the user's profile but has logged you on with the default profile for the system."
The following message then appeared before the computer was completely rebooted and ready for use:
"The configuration registry data base is corrupt."
However, I was able to 'get online'......
I also learned this:
After using my computer, if I returned to it for use within 15 minutes or so, I was able to 'arouse it from sleep' with no trouble. Yet, if I allowed longer periods of time to elapse between uses, I could not get it out of the 'sleep' mode. I had to remove the power cord from the back of the computer.
I permitted the computer to remain 'on' over night (last night). This morning I was unable to get it out of the 'sleep' mode. Again, I had to shut it down by removing the power cord from the back of the computer.
When I repluged the computer and turned it on, I received the following message:
"Loading PBR for descriptor 2 failed.
I thank you for any help you might be able to provide me.
It would be most help to me in implenting your help if you were to outlline the the sequence of steps I need to take to correct this problem.
Cordially....
geoheid
Computer information:
Dell Dimension DIM3000
Intel®
Celeron® CPU 2.40GHz
2.39G 512MB of RAM
Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002
Service Pack 2
