Vista changed my setting back on it's own

[skuba]

Hi,
First post here. I did search but couldn't find anything helpful about my problem.

So, I just got a new notebook with windows vista home premium. I made several changes to optimize performance such as change the theme, turning off several visual effects, transparency, remove google gadgets from my desktop. I also change the task bar a bit to my like.

Yesterday, I left the computer on and went away for over 1 hour. When I came back the computer wasn't on sleep mode, it had turned off and when I turned it back on, all those settings I change about a week ago were back. The computer was thinking I was using Vista for the first time.

Some of the program that I had already used, were acting as if it was first time. They had forgotten my settings and so on.

What do you guys think it happened? Windows restored to a many days earlier settings? On it's own?

I really appreciate your help.

Thanks

 

[stash]

Sounds like the machine might have crashed for some reason. If you hadn't logged out since setting everything up, none of the settings would be saved if the computer shut down unexpectedly.

Check the logs for messages about an unexpected shutdown.

 

[skuba]

hmmm. I have restated the computer a few times since I made those changes. So I am not sure if this is the case. Where do I find the logs?
Thanks

 

[Smilin]

Start | run | "eventvwr.msc"

filter in system event logs for events with source "EventLog"

 

[skuba]

here is the deal.
I couldn't identify anything on the logs.
But looks, I it's not letting me do a system restore. It says it can't complete.
It's also not loading my main profile. This is what is happening, it's loading the generic profile.
How do I fix this?
Thanks