windows 2000 restarts when loading profile

[fienna]

I ended up installing a copy of 2k next to the existing copy so as to not overwrite my previous install. I would have next attempted to repair the first install, but since this was pro-bono i just cleaned up their stuff, re-installed a bunch of programs, ported over their docs, etc and then said "here you go"

Stupid thing still took me like 7 hours waiting for updates / installs / etc. i don't like old P3 866's.

Then i ran a virus scan - they had 25 known viruses / malware / keystroke loggers / spyware / backdoors / etc. on there - no wonder the machine was a wreck!

just goest to show you that no matter how much you stress using windows update and putting at LEAST a router between your computer and the cable modem, your parents are going to ignore you and leave their computer with 47 known vulnerabilities connected to the internet 24x7...

the comment about userinit.exe being corrupted intrigues me - please explain.