RE: lsass Boot Error

Hi

I am running XP Home Edition on a Packard Bell system. Every option in this
discussion I have tried and nothing works. The XP setup disks don't work
either. You may think you have done a successful recovery until the system
restarts and tries to load just prior to desktop loading or instead of; then
the dreaded error message is back. The message I receive is as follows:

An invalid parameter was passed to a service or extension when trying to
update a password. This indicates the password value provided as the current
password is not correct.

Yet when rebooting from either floppy or XP disk after selecting R for
repair and then selecting operating system, the enter password comes up and
continues successfully.

I have entered Bios via F2, reverted back to default settings, performed a
bios update from Packard Bell, you name it and still I cannot get onto my
computer.

There is one thing though. When I press F2 I have to enter password before
it will let me on. I have never had to do this before. Then inside Bios under
security the Check Password is set to 'Setup' with the only other option
being set at 'Always'. I am sure if I could get rid of the 'Check password at
setup' then I would not receive this error and would beable to log on to my
system. But how, that I don't know.

I am desperate now, I really need to get into my computer. I cannot run
safemode, although the files extract and I even get to my desktop then the
lsass.exe error appears and my system shuts down then starts back up again
every single time. This is the same for safemode with command prompt, with
networking, revert to last know configuration that worked, everything and I
just want to cry.

Someone must beable to tell us something. Surley the bios being set to check
password at startup has got something to do with it. I only hope i am not
clutching at straws. I have my last 4 years on that computer. Helpppp

Lisa04j


"Jonybrv" wrote:

>
> I beleive all original XP CDs are bootable. not sure about upgrade CDs. If
> you have access to a floppy drive, try creating Windows XP setup disks and
> start the installation ( it should require 6 1.44MB floppies ). When it
> prompts for XP CD insert it.
>
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=55820EDB-5039-4955-BCB7-4FED408EA73F&displaylang=en
>
> --
> JonyBrv
>
>
> "bigj" wrote:
>
> > I reset the BIOS to the default values. It appears that the Windows XP
> > CD-ROM that I have isn't bootable. I think its just the program that allows
> > for the installation of Windows XP. How can I create a boot CD? Or do you
> > have any other ideas on what I can do?
> > I really appreciate the help, but am beginning to wonder if I'm going to be
> > able to salvage the laptop?
> >
> > "Jonybrv" wrote:
> >
> > > Bigj, try resetting BIOS to its default values either within BIOS or using
> > > the RTC battery. Your product documentation should have the instructions
> > > --
> > > JonyBrv
> > >
> > >
> > > "bigj" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I pressed F2 and put CD-ROM at the top of the list for booting order. You
> > > > can hear and feel the CD-ROM spinning and the light on CD-ROM works, but then
> > > > goes off and seems to boot from the hard drive. Not sure what to do now.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Jonybrv" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Seems the Windows XP LSASS service is corrupted. This is should not stop you
> > > > > from booting a Windows XP CD. Make sure, you set the boot order for CD-ROM is
> > > > > set in the BIOS and then try again.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hope it helps.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > JonyBrv
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "bigj" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I have a laptop that gets a lsass.exe error on start up: "An invalid
> > > > > > parameter was passed to a service or function." I have tried to start in the
> > > > > > "safe mode" to no avail. I have tried to use the Windows XP cd to boot up
> > > > > > the system.. no go. I have tried to use a disk that should let me log on and
> > > > > > perform a stinger virus scan, again no luck. I'm unable to log onto the
> > > > > > laptop to perform anykind of scan, or anything.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is there anyone out there that can help me with this problem?
> > > > > >
.

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