Windows logs on then immediately logs off

[aroostook]

Hi there...I have a computer here that will allow you to log in, but immediately log you off.

I've tried the suggestions here:

http://www.winxptutor.com/wsaremove.htm

It didn't work. I've also run an AV and anti-malware program via UBCD4WIN, and it didn't find anything.

Any other suggestions? Thanks!

 

[BadBigBen]

A User Logon Request Is Rejected Without Any Messages

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313322

Restore Winlogon\Userinit

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_wel_screen.htm

if you have an ATI GFX-card, then read on, else skip:

XP Pro logon loop at welcome screen

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/page-138998_35_0.html

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.

 

[linney]

Can you login via Safe Mode or in Normal Mode as another user?

You could try ChkDsk /r from the Recovery Console.

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

An easy to follow recovery console description when unable to start computer due to corrupt registry.

http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm

This is a layman's version of Q307545 in simple language.

 

[aroostook]

Thanks

I've already tried everything except the corrupt registry fix so far (copied userinit to wsaupdater, did chkdsk /r, etc) to no avail. I'll try the registry fix here soon. Hope it works!

 

[goombawaho]

If above suggestions do not help, answer the following question. Was the hard drive in this PC recently cloned/ghosted??

 

[aroostook]

Eh, that went from bad to worse. Keyboard & mouse wouldn't work after I tried the registry repair trick.

It'll just be quicker to reformat & reinstall. It doesn't have anything important on it, anyway.

Thanks for your help anways, guys!

 

[linney]

Sorry that bombed out for you, lots of people have had success with that registry fix.

At least you are learning the important lesson of having a good image backup of your partitions that can easily be restored in such similar events if they occur in the future.

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