xp pro wont allow log in

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From: kdm004 (kdm004.1dwicy_at_pcbanter.net)
Date: 10/10/04 

Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 06:26:54 +0100

Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers Wrote:
> Hi kdm004,
>
> Run a spyware cleaner lately? 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. To do this, use these
> commands:
>
> C:\Windows
> C:\Windowscopy C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
> C:\Windows\system32\wsaupdater.exe
>
> Then you can exit once completed.
>
> 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
>
> "kdm004" kdm004.1dunoy@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:kdm004.1dunoy@pcbanter.net...-
>
> Hi im havin a problem i have xp pro and every time i go to log in it
> allows me in then logs me right back out again i dont have time to
> blink and its out we go . i have even tried going in safe mode and
> going to addmin and logging in and it does the same thing i get a
> flash
> of the safe screen and it logs me out can anyone help . thanks
> KDM004
>
>
> --
> kdm004-
Thanks rick you were right on the money u reall know your stuff thanks
again i owe u my deepest gratitude 

-- 
kdm004

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