Are you logged into as a Administrator/Administrative account?

It could be something to do with the offline files synchronisation, or roaming profile folder exclusions. Are you getting this problem as a User or as a Administrator?

One thing you need ASAP.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/default.asp

Get SP4 don't wait on it.

Kinda lost but, awesome dude anytime if I had anything to do with it ha reinstall some apps and you will be cool. Holler for questions

I live in Los Angeles born and raised in South Central.

No you didn't you only think you did. Dude don't do an upgrade just put in the CD and boot from it. Don't reinstall the Operating System reformat it then install the Operating System man lol call me...

Just reinstall your giving yourself a headache.

Let me ask you something. Are you running Disk Keeper? Yes or No you will be surprised by the results if you. Maximum PC did a whole article on Disk Keeper.