Re: Computer Startup

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From: null (null_at_planetzero.com)
Date: 11/08/04 

Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2004 13:39:23 -0500

Allen wrote:

> Hi Dave,
> I did boot into safe mode and the admin account is there, but when I click
> on it the computer does the same thing. It blinks on the the desk top and
> goes right back to the log on screen. Do you have any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Allen
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>
>>Hi
>>
>>You might have a corrupted profile now.
>>See if you can boot into safe mode by pressing F8 at bootup.
>>You then should be able to login with the defalt Admin account.
>>See if you can create a new account logon name. and reboot/logon with that
>>new account information.
>>
>>-/d
>>
>>
>>
>>"Buster" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi Allen, Well If XP was working fine before the install, see if you can
>>>restore to an earlier point. My first port of call would be to put the
>>>problem to Symantec. I use Norton firewall and antivirus 2003 and was about
>>>to upgrade. Think I will wait to see how your problem resolves first
>>>
>>>"Allen" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I updated my norton anti virus to 2005 and after it was installed my computer
>>>>will not got to desktop. When I click on user Icon it blinks quickly showing
>>>>the desktop and goes right back to the user sign in screen. How do I stop
>>>>this from happening?
>>>>I am unable to use the computer.

If you have Recovery Console setup, try that.

If not, after pressing F8, do you have an option for 'Last Known Good
Configuration'?

As a LAST resort, you could boot to your XP CD and do a repair of the OS. 

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