Re: Cannot log in to XP

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/14/04 

Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 12:58:51 -0500

You need to boot your computer from the Windows XP CD and let setup begin. You will be prompted to Repair the XP installation (Press R). Do so. This takes you to Recovery Console. You will be prompted to enter the Administrator password for the system. Enter the password you gave the Administrator account during setup. If in doubt, just leave the password blank.

Once in Recovery Console, you'll be at a C:\> prompt. Enter the following command:

COPY C:\Windows\System32\USERINIT.EXE C:\Windows\System32\wsaupdater.exe

Then reboot the computer and log in normally. Once you're logged on, click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

In the right pane locate the value named Userinit. Double click this value and change it to read:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,

Including the command at the end. You can now go to the Windows\System32 folder and delete the file WSAUPDATER.EXE 

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
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"webzeppelin" <webzeppelin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B15AB9E4-3975-4B5B-B35A-99F837FA4E98@microsoft.com...
> 
> Doug - I'm not sure what to look for with this link (Seems to be under 
> construction.)  I have a friend who just loaded Norton 2005 onto his PC (He 
> had some virus problems)  He's running the home edition of XP, and has Spybot 
> on his machine, but after doing his install, virus scan, letting Norton fix 
> and delete files as needed to clear his viruses, he is getting hit with the 
> same problem - His PC shuts down in a split second after loading his desktop 
> up.   Can you send a new link or cut-n-paste what it was you were trying to 
> tell Bigg Sexxy.  TIA
> 
> 
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
> 
>> Did you also run AdAware, or other "spyware removal software"?  If so, this may apply to you.
>> 
>> http://www.lavahelp.com/articles/v6/04/06/0901.html
>> Unable to Log On To Windows XP After Removing wsaupdater.exe
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
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>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>  
>> "Bigg Sexxy" <Bigg Sexxy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0C222235-F22A-47FD-BB1E-311756D1CA63@microsoft.com...
>> > 
>> > I just loaded a Norton Anti virus program, and now I cannot log in to XP.  
>> > When I click on my user name, I get the usual 'loading your personal 
>> > settings, but then it immediately logs me back out.  I can't get into the 
>> > system at all.  
>> > 
>> > Does anyone have any recommendations?
>>

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