Re: Can't login in to XP
- From: "Daave" <daave@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 20:01:04 -0400
Goobster wrote:
I think I may have a virus, but I cannot get onto the system to find
out.
When my XP system boots, it asks me for a user password. During
set-up two years ago, these passwords were left blank. If I try to
load my user account, or the Admin account, it says the user is
logging in, but logs it straight out again.
I have tried using a couple of tools which gave me access to these
accounts during the boot phase, and they tell me that the passwords
are blank, but I still cannot log onto the system.
I tried using the command prompt to get in but that doesn't work.
i don't want to reiinstall and lose all my files,
Any clues?
Laptop or desktop?
As others have said, the *very* first thing you need to do is secure
your data. That means copying it to another medium. Post back if you
need guidance. Your choices:
1. If this is a desktop PC and you have access to another desktop PC,
you may remove the drive and place it in the other PC as a slave. Then
simply copy the data.
2. Or if you have access to an a USB enclosure, you may place the drive
in there, attach it to another PC, making sure that Autoplay is off (!),
and copy the data.
3. Or, if you have access to an external USB hard drive, boot off an
emergency rescue CD like Bart PE, UBCD4Win, or Knoppix. You should be
able to access your hard drive this way and then you can copy the data
to the external hard drive.
Are any of the above options within your comfort zone? If not, find a
competent local tech. (Don't use any chain stores!)
.
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