St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus
| [XP Pro] Cannot Login to Windows
A few weeks ago, some virus/trojan/malware corrupted my userinit.exe file, and probably winlogon.exe file as well.
i believe my antivirus software must have quarantined/deleted it.
so when i turn on my computer and get to the logon screen, i try ot logon to my account and it will say "logging on..." but then immediately say "loggin of...", so i am unable to get to my desktop.
Same thing happens when i try to log in the guest account.
right now i am only able to get to desk top in safe mode.
How can i fix this problem? |
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drake
drizzy
Premium,MVM
join:2002-06-10
Brooklyn, NY
 ·Optimum Online
| Try booting the computer with your XP CD then type in R for the recovery console. You'll see: C:/WINDOWS displayed; type in: /system32/userinit.exe, then reboot your computer.
You should be able access your desktop now. |
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jaa
Premium,MVM
join:2000-06-13 | reply to St0ney
Did you try system restore to see if that helps? |
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auggy
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-24
Brockville, ON
·Cogeco Cable
 ·Bell Sympatico
Host:
Microsoft Help
1 edit | reply to St0ney
Also, you could try in Safe Mode to navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
In the right window make sure the value data of userinit is C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe, |
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St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus
1 edit | said by auggy  :Also, you could try in Safe Mode to navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon In the right window make sure the value data of userinit is C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe, this doesnt seem to work as it is already set at that value |
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St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus
| reply to jaa
i dont believe i have any system restore set up...it is disabled right now...and i dont recall ever saving any pts
but if i did restore to a previous pt does that mean i lose all my programs and files that i installed between that point and now? or is it just settings that get restored? |
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St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus
| reply to drake
said by drake :Try booting the computer with your XP CD then type in R for the recovery console. You'll see: C:/WINDOWS displayed; type in: /system32/userinit.exe, then reboot your computer. You should be able access your desktop now. i did this at the C:\windows prompt
but it just says the command is not recognized
what user command am i supposed to enter.? |
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Rob
In Deo speramus, God Bless the USA
Premium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
·Comcast
| reply to St0ney
I just fixed a machine with this problem. It was a virus they got through MSN Messenger - something about pictures.
What I did was:
1. At the Recovery Console command prompt, type cd system32, and then press ENTER.
2. Type copy userinit.exe wsaupdater.exe, and then press ENTER.
3. Type exit, and then press ENTER.
And that allowed me to get back.
It's because Wsaupdated.exe was modified:
»support.microsoft.com/kb/892893
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ChiTang
Premium,MVM
join:2002-08-23
Alhambra, CA
| reply to St0ney
A repair install may be more appropriate.
[OT]
I don't know what drake is talking about and Rob 's suggestion is totally irrelevant.
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PeteC2
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join:2002-01-20
Bristol, CT
clubs: | I can't comment on anyone else's suggestions, but I agree with ChiTang, a repair install makes sense.
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St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus | i tired robs method it didnt work...chitang please give me more details on a repair install...will it wipe out all my programs and files? or just repair settings and registry stuff? |
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ChiTang
Premium,MVM
join:2002-08-23
Alhambra, CA
| Change the boot order in BIOS to boot from CD.
Put in the XP install CD and start the computer.
When prompt "press anykey to boot from CD", press any key.
After a few minutes, the first screen, press enter to install XP. (Not R to repair XP with recovery console).
Follow the instruction, and finally, you will end up in a screen that you enter R to repair XP installation.
Caution, the repair install option may not be available if the system has a higher service pack than the one in the CD. You to have to slipstream the CD first.
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St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus
1 edit | looks like im royally screwed now...
i tried repair install , but halfway thru it gave me this error and i couldnt go pass it.
unregmp2.exe - entry point not found
the procedure entry point GETIUMS could not be located in the dynamic link library MSDART.DLL
so i restarted my computer(changed boot order back to my usual floppy, hdd) but it keep sgoing to windows XP setup. i tried safe mode and i get this message
windows xp cannot run under safemode setup...setup will restart now.
so now i cant get rid of that windows setup
and i cant get into safemode.
it jsut keeps getting worse
in need of a lot of help. |
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Mickeyme
You might be right, but, I don't care
Premium
join:2008-09-05
Carson City, NV | reply to St0ney
Told you a month ago to,
Format and do a new install. |
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alfee
join:2006-05-12
Toledo, OH
| reply to St0ney
Couple links explaining error messages and workaround.
»support.microsoft.com/kb/889288/en-us
»support.microsoft.com/kb/889114/en-us |
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St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus
| oooh thanks i'll try that out...
one reason im trying to avoid a fresh install is becuase of all the programs i'll need to reinstall is a pain. |
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Rob
In Deo speramus, God Bless the USA
Premium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
·Comcast
| reply to ChiTang
said by ChiTang :A Rob 's suggestion is totally irrelevant. No, it's not. I had the same problem on a PC I was working on.
Kept looping at the log in screen (Logging in... Logging out). It would show the wallpaper then immediately log out. |
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Razzy
join:2002-10-29
1 edit | Rob's suggestion is fine. Fixed that same problems many times ago. With windows logging in and immediately logging out without errors, usually mean what Auggy suggested or a missing/corrupted/infected userinit.exe file. |
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ChiTang
Premium,MVM
join:2002-08-23
Alhambra, CA
| OP's winlogon subkey is pointing to userinit.exe. Rob's situation was that the subkey is modified to wsaupdate.exe. So to fake the login, Rob has to copy the userinit.exe to wsaupdate.exe.
It does not apply here and it is not relevant.
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ChiTang
Premium,MVM
join:2002-08-23
Alhambra, CA
| reply to Rob
said by Rob :said by ChiTang :A Rob 's suggestion is totally irrelevant. No, it's not. I had the same problem on a PC I was working on. Kept looping at the log in screen (Logging in... Logging out). It would show the wallpaper then immediately log out. You may have the same symtom but you don't have the same problem as OP.
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