Re: XP logs me on and then immediately logs off, can't stop it!

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From: Mike M. (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/25/04 

Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 16:44:56 -0800

I am not able to login in Safe Mode. When I enter safe
mode I get the same behavior as in Normal mode - the
machine begins to log on, and then immediately
says "saving your settings" and logs off. Very
frustrating!
--Mike

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Mike:
>
>Login safe mode. In control panel, system settings,
advanced, Startup
>and recovery (settings) - uncheck the box that
says "Automatically
>restart" re: System failure. Might get some more
information on which
>to go on. Best of luck.
>
>Scott
>
>Mike M wrote:
>
>> I have windows XP Home. One day when I attempt to log
on
>> the machine begins to log on, and then immediately
>> says "saving your settings" and logs off. No error
>> message but I am completely unable to log on.
>>
>> I go into safe mode and get the exact same behavior,
even
>> with the administrator account.
>>
>> I used the recovery console and run chkdsk /r and
>> everything run fine.
>>
>> I put the drive in another machine as a second drive
and
>> I can see all the data without any problem so I don't
>> believe its a drive problem.
>>
>> I did a windows reinstall and that didn't seem to fix
>> anything. Still get the same behavior -- attempt to
login
>> and the system acts like its logging in, it flashes
the
>> wallpaper up momentarily, and then begins logging off
>> while displaying the "saving your setting" message.
Then
>> I'm back to the login screen.
>>
>> Any help or insight is appreciated. I get the sense
that
>> it is just a login or start up file that may be
corrupted
>> or damaged. But reinstall XP didn't help
>>
>> Thanks
>> --Mike
>>
>>
>.
>

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