Ok i've had it: NT profile filelock problems
I have been able to find the source of a profile not correctly loading after the first time log on as that user after reboot.
The file ntuser.dat gets stuck OPEN and does not close unless you attempt to log in 2-3 times or reboot the system. This is with service pack 6.
What the heck? How is it that nobody else has had this problem... actually not true I have been able to track down one other thred relating to this problem but no solution was found.
Anyhow thankfully our site is going to win2000 within a year...
Any ideas?
-B