Re: Cannot Login to Windows XP

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From: Juan (soyquiensoy_at_terra.com)
Date: 09/16/04

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    Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 22:45:38 -0700

    First thing to do is create a Boot Floppy Disk, if you are not successfull
    view
    the Support WebCast for all available Boot Options or read if you prefer.
    Create a Boot Floppy Disk with a Windows XP-Based Computer
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305595&Product=winxp
      1.. Format a floppy disk by using the Windows XP format utility. For
    example, with the floppy disk in the floppy disk drive, type format a: at a
    command prompt, and then press ENTER.
      2.. Copy the Ntldr and the Ntdetect.com files from the I386 folder on the
    Windows XP Setup CD-ROM, Windows XP Setup floppy disk, or from a computer
    that is running the same version of Windows XP as the computer that you want
    to access with the boot floppy.
      3.. Create a Boot.ini file (or copy one from a computer that is running
    Windows XP), and then modify it to match the computer that you are trying to
    access. The following example works for a single-partition IDE drive with
    Windows XP installed in the \Windows folder, but the exact value in the
    [operating systems] section depends on the configuration of the Windows XP
    computer that you are trying to access:
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------

    View This Support WebCast
    http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/webcasts/seminar/shared/asp/view.asp?url=/servicedesks/webcasts/en/WC062502/manifest.xml

    How To Start System Restore Tool at a Command Prompt in Windows XP
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304449&Product=winxp

    Support WebCast: Microsoft Windows XP: Exploring Boot Options and Recovery
    Console
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324465&Product=winxp

    How To Perform Advanced Clean Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316434&Product=winxp#3

    -------------------Original Message-------------------
    "JDM" <jdm@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje
    news:dz32d.184003$9d6.88658@attbi_s54...
    > My friend has a Compaq laptop with no recovery cd or Windows XP Pro cd
    with
    > repair option on it. I have done a bunch of reading for him and I don't
    > think he's going to be able to get around his problem unless he gets his
    > hands on one of the two options mentioned above. Anyway, here's his
    > situation:
    >
    > Preloaded WinXP Pro on Compaq laptop. Normal boot gives him option of
    > entering a password for either "Valued Customer" or "Guest". Safe mode
    boot
    > gives him an option of entering password for "Administrator" or "Valued
    > Customer". He has NEVER setup up any passwords for Administrator or any
    > other users. When he just hits enter at these prompts, if he gets the
    > cursor blinking in the password prompts and hits enter, or if he gets the
    > cursor and hits the tab button, he always gets the following message:
    Local
    > policy of this system does not permit you to log on interactively.
    >
    > When he tries a system restore or tries any other of the choices after
    > hitting F8 during the boot, he always ends up at the blue login screen.
    >
    > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    >
    > Thanks,
    > JM
    >
    >

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