userenv error in event viewer

spanktastic2120 · Mar 4, 2009

"This computer is in manual policy mode, but the policy file cannot be found. Windows is logging you on without applying any policy. Return value (The system cannot find the file specified. )."

what does this mean and how do i fix it?

Bugballou · Mar 4, 2009

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/168231/en-us
Sounds like someone or some program changed a registry setting. If you are comfortable editing the registry this page should help. Might want to set a restore point, back up the registry, or back up the system before hand.

spanktastic2120 · Mar 4, 2009

should i set it to automatic or disable it?

plodr · Mar 5, 2009

The MS page applies if you are running NT or 2000 server. Are you?

If you are running XP, then these instructions will do it.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update
Right click on this key and select Modify UpdateMode
The possible values are all REG_DWORD:
0ff=0, Auto=1, manual=2
Click to expand...

You want 0 and not 2.

If the registry value is set to 2, you need another key or it will generate your event. The new key is:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update
NetworkPath
Type: REG_SZ
And it should point to a location containing a WinNT or Win2k .pol policy file
Click to expand...

spanktastic2120 · Mar 11, 2009

i set it to 0 and i have not received any errors about it since. thank you very much.

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