Re: Unable to logon, unless sing Safe Mode!

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We finally found it! The PC was infected by a virus, almost ALL .exe and
Windows was always trying to restore original version of corrupted files...

Thanks.

"Americantechie" a écrit :

> "Claude Lachapelle" <ClaudeLachapelle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message news:7C16E8BE-98A9-4E89-A4CB-80B15DF59170@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi!
> >
> > I have a Windows XP Pro SP2, which we are unable to logon, unless using
> > Safe
> > Mode.
> >
> > We tried to apply the Q313322 hotfix, but the files we got from Microsoft
> > technical support are for SP1, and even if we uninstall SP2, the hotfix
> > doesn't want to apply, tolding us that it is not intended for this Service
> > Pack!!!
> >
> > Need more info. about the problem... we are able to logon using the
> > Administrator account, only when XP is booted in Safe Mode. At this point
> > we
> > tried almost everything we found on the net (replacing userinit.exe,
> > modifying registry, ecetera). Nothing works, and the workstation is still
> > useless (lawyer's workstation!!!). We are in deep trouble, and don't want
> > to
> > reinstall XP + everything.
> >
> > Only one time we successfully get it work correctly for 5 min., just after
> > removing SP2 the first time, and BEFORE Windows File Protection replaced
> > all
> > files... getting XP unfunctionnal again.
> >
> > Desesperatly, somebody, help us!!!
> >
> > Claude Lachapelle, MCSE
> > Altek Services Informatiques
>
> Being able to log into Safemode is a good sign. From here I would try the
> following...
>
> 1. Unplug devices that are not essential.
> 2. Try to login using a different user in normal mode.
> ----If there are no other users, create one in safemode.
> 3. If the above does not work try a cleanboot per...
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353/
>
> Basically what you are looking at here is something that is non essential is
> probably causing the problem. Safemode disables programs and many devices,
> the problem lies in one of these areas that are disabled by safemode. You
> will now go through a process of elimination to find out which item it is.
> The above mentioned article will help take you through this process.
>
> Let us know how it turns out.
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> http://www.americantechie.com
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