Re: windows log on and automatic log off
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 05/25/04
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Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 14:43:23 -0700
No, but you might try creating a separate partition if you don't already
have one (It will require third party software such as Partition Magic,
www.powerquest.com) and reinstall XP to that partition if your recovery will
allow that, then copy your data from the old setup to the new one.
Failing that, you could purchase a retail version of XP and do the above.
That is the best solution as running as you are as I'm sure you realize by
now is like walking a tightrope without a net in a huge wind storm. Issues
such as these are going to happen and what will you do if your hard drive
fails? In addition to making sure you are always backed up, having XP on CD
is a bit of extra insurance. Further, the CD has tools you can try before
resorting to formatting and starting over. They can be most handy and gives
you alternatives you don't currently have.
If you have another version of Windows on CD, any 9x version will do, as
long as it's a retail version and not some customized OEM version you could
use it as qualifying media and only need to purchase an XP Home or Pro
upgrade version which is considerably less expensive than the retail
version.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "Dave" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:121b201c4427f$3840d7f0$a601280a@phx.gbl... > Having identical problem (virus?)& cannot access in safe > mode or last known config...XP recovery is only thru > harddisk, ie I don't have an XP CD ... any way to do a > last backup onto a CD before I recover & reformat? Thx in > advance for any help! >>-----Original Message----- >>I am having similar problems to other users. At the >>welcome screen I am able to log on. It then briefly >>flashes the desktop background, and then says saving your >>settings and logs you out, returning you to the welcome >>screen. I tried restarting in safe mode and still the >>same problem occurred. Any advice would be greatly >>appreciated! >>. >>
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