An error occurred while loading or saving configuration information for gnome-session.

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

Suddenly, cannot use Gnome desktop with the following error message.

"An error occurred while loading or saving configuration information for gnome-session. 
 Some of your configuration settings may not work properly"

Cannot do anything on GUI environment but it is possible to login through local terminal without problems.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Gnome
  • GConf2

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