Re: Windows Logon Screen Changed and classic style now shows....

On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:48:00 -0800, blewby_you wrote:

Thats part of the other problem. I cannot go into manage or to the
administrative settings at all..even tho I still login into my name
(administrator), I also cannot go into add/remove prog's...and my when I
click start to shut off ..all i see is "turn o.." (instead of "turn off
computer") and when it does shut down..it shows classic window...there is a
long... long pause then it finally shuts down. I still would like to know the
answer to this as this is the 2nd time this happend. For now I have
formatted and reinstalled windows and all updates and programs......BUT I
have a feeling that sense it did it twice already....it will probly do it
again. I also have 2 other computers with xp (home) that i run the same way
with same programs and these dont do this. So I am baffled.
Thanks for the response and if theres any other suggestions please state it
as im sure it will do it again.


I wish I knew the answer. The XP style logon/log off usually disappear when
another program has altered msgina.dll. However, you're only getting the
classic screens at log off so this not an msgina.dll problem. If you have
XP Pro, might check some of the options in gpedit.msc. There are a few that
dictate using classic vs XP style log off/log on screens.

Truncated text on portions of the UI (the Turn Off text) is probably due to
an anomaly in your display. Could be caused by settings:
Display Properties> Appearance> Large Fonts or Display Properties>
Settings> Advanced> DPI. Or possibly using Display> Appearance> Advanced
and changing font size for individual items. To fix, revert settings to
"normal" and/or re-apply the XP theme.

The truncated text could also be due to a damaged or incorrect display
driver. Reinstalling the correct and current driver for hardware should
help. Also check that desktop size is set to the dimensions that are
recommended for your monitor.

Some games will change display settings to a low resolution while they are
running. They are not always good about restoring your original settings
after exiting the game. Keep an eye out for changes when opening and
closing programs. Compare settings from "before" and "after" and adjust
accordingly.

Another possible is other users: If other people have access to the
computer, they may be changing display settings that change text size or
desktop size. These settings are not kept on a per user basis so they would
show up when you logged on to your account.

Not being able to access Add/Remove Programs or administrative screens is
very worrisome. Gpedit.msc can be used to block and to restore access but
disabling with this tool is done purposefully and would be something that
you would remember doing. If the machine is a member of a domain, there may
be policies that are being "pushed down" from the server. If in charge of
the server, check policies on that system too.

Another cause is a bit more sinister. Blocking access to Add/Remove
Programs and other administrative tools is a common "defense" used by
malware. Removing the malware is good but that action seldom restores the
permissions and settings that the malware changed while it was active. If
you can uncover all the locations that the malware "touched," you can
reverse the changes manually. Of course a repair install or reinstall of
Windows can set those straight too.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
.

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