Windows log in/log out problem.

Hey guys,

It could be a virus or it could be something that got deleted while trying to remove a virus, I've read about both accounts. But here is what happens: When the log in screen comes up I click on my profile (the only one) and it logs in and then automaticly logs off to the log in screen. This happens in normal and safe mode.

I do not have a windows CD so I can not put it onto a usb stick and use the recovery console. Or anything.

I was wondering if there is anyway to roll back the system from dos or bring up the registry, since I've found the keys I need to edit.

Thanks, I'm open to anything right now, but trying to keep the info on the comp. Full recovery is last option!

Thanks again,
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http://www.winxptutor.com/wsaremove.htm
That is basically what I need to do. Get a couple of files to replace in the sytem32 file. Once that happens I can change the registry a bit.

 

An interesting problem, and the answer could come in handy. A little google detective work - good luck:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449

"To start System Restore using the Command prompt, follow these steps:

1. Restart your computer, and then press and hold F8 during the initial startup to start your computer in safe mode with a Command prompt.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the Safe mode with a Command prompt option.
3. If you are prompted to select an operating system, use the arrow keys to select the appropriate operating system for your computer, and then press ENTER.
4. Log on as an administrator or with an account that has administrator credentials.
5. At the command prompt, type %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, and then press ENTER.
6. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to a functional state."

 

The issue is with your userinit value, you can use download and use Windows PE or some other 32bit recovery environment to load/import the HKLM hive from your C:\ and fix it that way.

 

Can't log into any profile....Normal windows, safe mode, safe mode with networking, and safe mode with command prompt, none of them allow me to log in.

 

"Goofball" above referred to Windows PE, which would give you another way into your hard disk to replace the bad file or entry:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/libr ... 66093.aspx

Google turned up what looks like a helpful how to site here:

http://www.appdeploy.com/tools/windowspe/

Poking around, I thought Windows PE could launch a Windows Recovery Environment for accessing an earlier Restore Point but this might only work with Vista: "Up to Windows XP, the system can be restored as long as Windows boots normally or from Safe mode. It is not possible to restore the system if Windows is unbootable. Under Windows Vista, the Windows Recovery Environment can be used to launch System Restore and restore the system, in case the Windows installation is unbootable."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_Res ... ore_points

I was lucky enough to have employer tech support to fix XP and still keep my data, when I mistakenly deleted a system file and bricked my old Dell a few years ago, so this is beyond anything I've personally had to do. At least you can't make things much worse, since your fallback is to wipe everything and reinstall. That really has to be a last resort. Maybe Goofball knows more about it.