Re: Boot problem

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From: Michail Dunayevskiy (mdunayevskiy_at_email.msn.com)
Date: 09/24/04 

Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 17:36:22 -0400

Thank you, but I'd like to know if there is any way to fix this problem and
save sp2.
What does it mean "perform a repair installation"? Is it possible to go to
'Control Panel>Add or remove programs' and remove sp2?
"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> "Michail Dunayevskiy" <mdunayevskiy@email.msn.com> wrote in message
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>>I can't boot my computer in normal mode properly after SP2 installation
>>(Windows XP Home Edition).
>> If I check 'Users must enter a user name and password to use this
>> computer' (Start>Run, type in 'control userpasswords2'), click 'OK' and
>> reboot the system, then the computer stops to boot when 'Welcome' screen
>> appears and never gets the desktop.
>> If I uncheck 'Users must enter a user name...', enter 'Owner' (the
>> account name of an only user) instead of 'Administrator' and the password
>> in the next two boxes, then the computer stops to boot when 'Loading your
>> personal settings...' appears on the screen.
>> The same situation if I use Tweak UI.
>> The only way to get to the desktop in normal mode is to enter an
>> incorrect password. It results in the prompt while booting 'The system
>> could not log you on. Make sure your User name and domain are correct,
>> then type your password again...'. I click 'OK' and go to the 'Welcome'
>> screen with Owner's name and picture. I click on it and go to the
>> desktop.
>> Are there any settings to fix this problem? Anyone with an idea wood be
>> much appreciated!
>
>
> you can boot with your XP cd then perform a repair installtion...
> after you are up and running...apply just sp1
>

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