Re: Suddenly can't log on to XP Home....HELP PLEASE!!!

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From: depaz (depaz_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/16/04 

Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:11:07 -0700

rick
i have the same problem. i have no idea how to start. i seem to be a bigger
novice then kev.....do i need a Windows XP disk for this and what it is
specif name? is ithe driver recovery disk? help please!!!

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi Kev,
>
> Run a spyware cleanup application recently? The userinit value may have been
> corrupted by the removal of blazefind. It adds wsaupdater.exe to the logon
> value in the system registry, sometimes appending it, sometimes replacing
> it. Running Adaware or other cleaners detects and removes wsaupdater.exe,
> but doesn't correct the registry damage. If this is the case, then you may
> need to load the registry hive from another installation and change it. This
> is the key:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>
> Userinit string value should be:
>
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
>
> On the damaged installations it's one of these:
>
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wsaupdater.exe,
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,C:\WINDOWS\system32\wsaupdater.exe,
>
> Another "quickie" method of resolution is to load the Recovery Console (see
> below), copy userinit.exe as wsaupdater.exe from the command prompt, then
> restart normally. Once in, go and change the registry value back to what
> it's supposed to be and delete the copied file.
>
> HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654
>
> This can also be done by using the 6 disk boot floppy set mentioned in the
> above article, as it loads enough of the Recovery Console so that you can
> copy the file. This is particularly useful if you have an OEM installation
> that includes only a Restore CD, or no disk at all.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "subseauk" <none@this_time.com> wrote in message
> news:Jxw1d.306$2h1.241@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
> > Hi
> > I turned on my PC as normal last night and everything was fine until the
> > log
> > on page. i clicked on my user icon as normal and it said loading personal
> > prefferences etc then it flashed and came up with the loggin out screen
> > ready to shut down!!!
> > As far as i know nothing has been changed in settings etc prior to this,
> > no
> > one else has access to the PC and now i can't get on the machine!!
> > I have several items for sale on ebay, plus ongoing business email that i
> > desperately need to get access to.
> > Is there anything anyone can suggest to help with this problem please.
> > Rgds
> > Kev
> >
> >
>
>
>

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