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

Thanks Sharon for the responses. I too thought it was malware..i ran a few
programs to check for anything..but there was nothing found....I wanted to
find something before resorting to a full format (altho not terrible) it is
just time consuming getting all the MS updates. It wasnt a display issue
either as all other windows were normal...everything was normal besides
getting into administrative tools or even add/remove. I did check the forum
if anyone else had an issue...altho there were some that were close..i
couldnt find this issue...but i did try using a msgina program that was
suggested to others...but I kept getting the classic view still...and still
locked out of administration.
All is better now with a full format and install and all programs back in
place (a fun filled 5 hour task). But I am concerend this may happen again as
it has like 6mths ago. I am a clean freak of the computer and it gets FULL
cleanings and defrag at end of the week...also I am the only user of this
computer, and I do not run any games either....so this makes it even harder
to figure out why 1 day it runs great (I used yahoo chat to my mother, then
shut it down) Then the next it goes down the crapper LOL.
This is XP Pro SP2 on this computer..and I have 2 others with xp home and I
use them all the same and keep them all updated & cleaned, but the xp pro is
the only machine effected...only real difference between all my computers is
this one is alot faster and uses a Sata drive.
Asus K8V SE DLX, AMD 3700 64 bit, 3GB Ultra Extreme ram w/coolers, 300GB
Sata Maxtor, Creative Audigy sound, Nvidia 256mb graphics, 550W Ultra X2
modular power supply, 4 cdroms, card reader/floppy combo unit....all in a
Ultra Aluminus case that is cooled majorly.

Thank you for your time on this issue...as it is bugging me as this is 2nd
time.

"Sharon F" wrote:

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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