Registry Mystery

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JD,

Have you inspected the ProfileImagePath value in the registry?
Example: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/userpath.htm

If your user profile path points to NetworkService folder, and then every
other special folder will use this path, as they all use relative Paths.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
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> My registry keeps inserting two folders, Local Service and Network
> Service, under User Shell Folders in HKUsers and HKCU. Registry First Aid
> keeps noting "invalid paths" and correcting them, but after each reboot
> they reappear. Anyone know what this means, or how to prevent it?
>

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Hello Ramesh,
Here's what I find under ProfileList:
One shows Documents and Settings/Local Service
The second shows Documents and Settings/Network Service
The third shows Documents and Settings/Owner
The fourth shows Documents and Settings/system profile
Checking my other computer, I found exactly the same entries. I suspect that
this is a "default" setting and should be left alone. What do you think?
I am curious as to what Local Service and Network Service mean.
Regards, Jim
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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> JD,
>
> Have you inspected the ProfileImagePath value in the registry?
> Example: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/userpath.htm
>
> If your user profile path points to NetworkService folder, and then every
> other special folder will use this path, as they all use relative Paths.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
> news:%23fCIr7psFHA.3732@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> My registry keeps inserting two folders, Local Service and Network
>> Service, under User Shell Folders in HKUsers and HKCU. Registry First Aid
>> keeps noting "invalid paths" and correcting them, but after each reboot
>> they reappear. Anyone know what this means, or how to prevent it?
>>
>

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I've never moved any shell folders, and the User Shell Folders are already
"correct" according to the info in the link you sent me. The only references
I find to "Local Service" and "Network Service" are in HKLM / Software /
Microsoft / Windows NT / Current Version / Profile List.
As I said, I find the same values in my other computer. I strongly suspect
that this is "default" behavior and is best left alone.
I still wonder what "Local Service" and "Network Service" mean in this
context.
Thanks,
Jim
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Jim,
>
> To know the SID for your user account, you may use this script:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/SIDList.vbs
>
> If it points to the correct location already, then the next step is to
> inspect the "User Shell Folders" path. This is where the special folders
> path are defined.
>
> Reset the Shell Folders paths to defaults:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/usershellfolders.htm
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
> news:uWRDs81sFHA.3720@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Hello Ramesh,
>> Here's what I find under ProfileList:
>> One shows Documents and Settings/Local Service
>> The second shows Documents and Settings/Network Service
>> The third shows Documents and Settings/Owner
>> The fourth shows Documents and Settings/system profile
>> Checking my other computer, I found exactly the same entries. I suspect
>> that this is a "default" setting and should be left alone. What do you
>> think?
>> I am curious as to what Local Service and Network Service mean.
>> Regards, Jim
>> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news7x675qsFHA.2604@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> JD,
>>>
>>> Have you inspected the ProfileImagePath value in the registry?
>>> Example: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/userpath.htm
>>>
>>> If your user profile path points to NetworkService folder, and then
>>> every other special folder will use this path, as they all use relative
>>> Paths.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>>
>>>
>>> "JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23fCIr7psFHA.3732@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>> My registry keeps inserting two folders, Local Service and Network
>>>> Service, under User Shell Folders in HKUsers and HKCU. Registry First
>>>> Aid keeps noting "invalid paths" and correcting them, but after each
>>>> reboot they reappear. Anyone know what this means, or how to prevent
>>>> it?
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

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Thanks for the link. I note that it applies to Windows XP Professional, and
I am using XP Home. I also note the closing line, which is quite striking:
Important

a.. It is recommended that you not remove or change the permissions that
pertain to the built-in security principals themselves.
I still don't understand why the folders Local Service and Network Service
are interposed in the Profile List. However, I will ponder it, and,
meanwhile, not make any changes to a system that is working fine. "If it
ain't broke..."
Thanks again,
Jim
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Built-in Security Principals:
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources [...] c_wdkv.asp
>
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
> news:uMwHp82sFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> I've never moved any shell folders, and the User Shell Folders are
>> already "correct" according to the info in the link you sent me. The only
>> references I find to "Local Service" and "Network Service" are in HKLM /
>> Software / Microsoft / Windows NT / Current Version / Profile List.
>> As I said, I find the same values in my other computer. I strongly
>> suspect that this is "default" behavior and is best left alone.
>> I still wonder what "Local Service" and "Network Service" mean in this
>> context.
>> Thanks,
>> Jim
>> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
>> newsVzXjZ2sFHA.3548@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>> Jim,
>>>
>>> To know the SID for your user account, you may use this script:
>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/SIDList.vbs
>>>
>>> If it points to the correct location already, then the next step is to
>>> inspect the "User Shell Folders" path. This is where the special folders
>>> path are defined.
>>>
>>> Reset the Shell Folders paths to defaults:
>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/usershellfolders.htm
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>>
>>>
>>> "JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uWRDs81sFHA.3720@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hello Ramesh,
>>>> Here's what I find under ProfileList:
>>>> One shows Documents and Settings/Local Service
>>>> The second shows Documents and Settings/Network Service
>>>> The third shows Documents and Settings/Owner
>>>> The fourth shows Documents and Settings/system profile
>>>> Checking my other computer, I found exactly the same entries. I suspect
>>>> that this is a "default" setting and should be left alone. What do you
>>>> think?
>>>> I am curious as to what Local Service and Network Service mean.
>>>> Regards, Jim
>>>> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>> news7x675qsFHA.2604@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>> JD,
>>>>>
>>>>> Have you inspected the ProfileImagePath value in the registry?
>>>>> Example: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/userpath.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> If your user profile path points to NetworkService folder, and then
>>>>> every other special folder will use this path, as they all use
>>>>> relative Paths.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>>>>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23fCIr7psFHA.3732@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> My registry keeps inserting two folders, Local Service and Network
>>>>>> Service, under User Shell Folders in HKUsers and HKCU. Registry First
>>>>>> Aid keeps noting "invalid paths" and correcting them, but after each
>>>>>> reboot they reappear. Anyone know what this means, or how to prevent
>>>>>> it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>