Mac Mini doesn't save changes when reboot

Right now my Mac Mini will allow me to install and change settings on the computer. Once I reboot the machine any and all changes I made are gone. How can I turn this feature off so that changes I make will still be there when I reboot?
Thanks very much.

Could you be more specific on what kind of changes you are making? System preferences, desktop pictures, folder views?
Tom

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