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by jtpaderes

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Hi guys,

I have this problem on my PC, and I really need your help. My PC is a Windows XP Professional installed. Have also the good hardware specifications. My problem is when I input my password during the log-in method, after it accepts my password, it automatically log-off and save my setting. I plan to re-install my OS but my problem is I can't back-up my files because of my first problem. I already try to go on safe mode but it gives the same result. I also tried to detach my hard drive and put it on slave to other PC but I can't access my username/account maybe because it is password protected. I really need your advice guys.

Thank you in advance.

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by scott_heath

... a bad profile. Use the Windows XP cd and go into recovery mode. Then renme the user profile and try again. Or log in as a different user.

Let me know.

by jtpaderes

Hi,

Thanks for the suggestions but I already tried to log-on in other profile, also try to log-in as Administrator but it has the same results, it SAVE SETTINGS and LOG-OUT AUTOMATICALLY.
Thanks..

by arian10daddy

....... and it came after i installed the 'cumulative security updates for windows internet explorer 7' & restarted the PC. I also tried all the options available i.e. safe mode, admin login etc etc etc... with the pc logging off automatically whenever the desktop shows up... whta ti think is the reason behind is that a particular startup prog. (maybe a faulty update or a VIRUS) loads & causes the windows to log off... nobody above has seen into the problem this way...

maybe this could help solve the prob... How about searching the hard disk for a suspicious program (startup prog) (by making it a secondary hard disk)& then delete it there and then, or doing so form safe mode ( with dos prompt)

frankly, i haven't tried it myself cause i can't find myself another hard disk with OS installed...

by scott_heath

It's probably a virus. It happens even in Safe Mode? Try booting with BartPE (http://nu2.nu.com) and use the command "reg load HKLM\MyPC c:\windows\system32\config\software ('software' is actually the name of the file that contains the HKML\Software registry key). Then open regedit and go to HKLM\MyPC and you should see the Software key from your PC. Drill down to Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon and make sure the UserInit value has only the following data "c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe,". Delete anything else listed as it is most likely a virus!!

Then see if you can reboot in Normal Mode.

by jtpaderes

Yes, You're right. It's a virus. So I used the Win XP to boot my PC and go to install Win XP but in Repair Mode.

You're suggestions/procedure could also solved my problem. Thanks

by wesley.chin

hitting F8 when the booting up until you see a black screen and choose the option for hte most recent conguration that worked.

by scott_heath

Sometimes I re-install is the easiest way to go. My Mom ended up with a bunch of malware\viruses because of my younger brother and I decided to just wipe the whole thing and start over. Then I know for sure there isn't any left over junk hanging around.

by formaninder

Try This
# Boot using your winxp cd.
# Enter recovery console.
# at the command prompt go to
C:/windows/system32
# TYpe:
copy userinit.exe wsaupdater.exe
# Reboot normally. Now you are able to logon. But for complete removal run regedit
# find the Userinit key in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
# modify the entry:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wsaupdater.exe
so that it reads:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\userinit.exe

Enjoy

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