Re: user profie problem

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From: Dekker (Dekker_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/02/04 

Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 16:09:01 -0800

Err had problems with your syntax ! used help file to finally get a
legitimate command. But no success , not really my field this sort of thing.
Message said could not expand the file.
The cd rom drive did not seem to be working as i could not eject the disk.
It was a lot easier with Win 98 where you could use system file checker to
extract and replace files.
Looks like I will be doing a" format drive and reinstall" over Xmas.

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> My guess would be some corrupt file. Let's try replacing winlogon.exe
>
> run from a boot to CD and Recovery Console (press 'r' for Repair), the
> command:
>
> (cd drive letter here):/i386/expand.exe (cd drive letter
> here):/i386/winlogon.ex_ %windir%/system32/winlogon.exe
>
> This might also be some variation on the adaware damage bug.
>
> adaware error Unable to Log On To Windows XP After Removing wsaupdater.exe:
> http://www.lavasofthelp.com/articles/v6/04/06/0901.html
>
>
> --
>
> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
> marfers notes for windows xp
> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
> ..
> "Dekker" <Dekker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5C7AAB6C-96A3-4EDC-916D-516ACE6F2676@microsoft.com...
> > No luck, GPEDIT.MSC does not seem to exist on my system.
> >
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> >> It sounds like you have a Policy setting turning off Guest. Open
> >> GPEDIT.MSC
> >>
> >>
> >> Comp. config/Windows settings/Security settings/Local Policy/Sec
> >> Options/"Accounts: Guest account status"
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
> >> marfers notes for windows xp
> >> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
> >> ..
> >> "Dekker" <Dekker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:BFC34992-3E80-40BB-BF90-270F6B835496@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thanks Mark.
> >> > Ran SFC but no user related files were picked up.
> >> > I renamed Userinit and copied the version (same) from service pack
> >> > files.
> >> > Still no change.
> >> > Interestingly running Userinit lauches an explorer page of My Docs.
> >> > I noticed a file called User.exe in same location as Userinit but can't
> >> > find
> >> > another copy on hard drive or XP disc. Could this be relavant?
> >> > Running user.exe does nothing.
> >> >
> >> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> My guess would be that your Userinit.exe file was damaged.
> >> >>
> >> >> To repair all system files, go to Start/Run, and type:
> >> >>
> >> >> SFC /SCANNOW
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
> >> >> marfers notes for windows xp
> >> >> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
> >> >> ..
> >> >> "dekker" <dekker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:2285E7BA-AF86-4ACD-A5B8-DA4338FCE609@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I am running xp home sp2. with two accounts, self and spouse both
> >> >> >admistrator
> >> >> > status, which work ok.
> >> >> > The problem is I cannot activate the Guest account or create new
> >> >> > users.
> >> >> > The icons appear on the logon screen but do not work.
> >> >> > I am not surprised that the new users do not work as no new folders
> >> >> > are
> >> >> > created in the "Documents and Settings" folder.
> >> >> > I assume the guest account uses the "All Users" folder.
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