Re: log on screen does not show users names

From: doberek (doberek_at_gmail.com)
Date: 12/28/04 

Date: 28 Dec 2004 15:00:47 -0800

Its the problem with the sam file in windows xp

try doing this

use OS cd to boot into windows
go to the
d:\
type in the command chkdsk c: /r

let it run and reboot the machine after command completes
everything should work fine.

rgds,
doB

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