Re: logging out directly after logging in

From: Molensky (Molensky_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/24/04 

Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 23:53:03 -0800

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "Molensky" <Molensky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2749A887-B25F-452E-942A-C6AE3D012567@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > Today we made an disk-to-disk Ghost image of a 2003 standard server. When
> we
> > place the new imaged-disk in the system, windows boots normal, but after
> > logging in, the server automagically and immediatly ends the login by
> loggin
> > off. Same symptom happens directly at the sytem/keyboard or using RDC.
> > ...
> >
> > Tnx, Paul
>
> I suspect that the physical location of userinit.exe is not in agreement
> with what the registry says (HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows NT/
> Current Version/Winlogon/Userinit). The usual trick is to copy this
> file to \winnt\system32 on every drive of the machine, using network
> access, before setting the registry entry to its correct value.
>
> I also suspect that you have an underlying problem: That your
> system drive is no longer C:. Use psexec.exe (www.sysinternals.com)
> to verify this, and post again if you need help in fixing this problem.
>
I've used psinfo, and your correct about your last assumption. The drive
isn't C: but E: (see little dump of PSInfo below)

Kernel version: Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Uniprocessor Free
Product type: Edition
Product version: 5.2
Service pack: 0
Kernel build number: 3790
System root: E:\windows
Video driver: Matrox Graphics MGA-G200 AGP
Volume Type Format Label Size
    A: Removable
    D: CD-ROM
    E: Fixed NTFS new 149.0 GB

Any suggestions how to correct this and make the disk become C: again?

Tnx again, Paul

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