Resolved Can't log into win XP.

Googled this problem but didn't find anything that worked. So, I thought I'd get the answers here.

Anyway, it's my daughter's computer and she brought it to me. When you turn on the computer it goes to the login screen and when I click on an avatar it loads into windows and then immediately logs out. Person 1 has no password and person 2 does. It doesn't matter which one I try it starts into windows then logs out and saves the settings. I tried the recovery console using this info from another website:

Here is the solution to the logon - logoff issue in Windows XP.

Enter the Recovery Console

Boot the system using the Windows XP CD-ROM. In the first screen when the Setup begins, read the instructions press "R" (in the first screen) enter the Recovery Console. Type-in the built-in Administrator password to enter the Console. You'll see the prompt reading C:\Windows (Or any other drive-letter where you've installed XP)

Type the following command and press Enter.

CD SYSTEM32
(If that does not work, try CHDIR SYSTEM32)

COPY USERINIT.EXE WSAUPDATER.EXE

It did NOT work.

Also, I tried Safe Mode; nada. Tried "Last known good config that worked "; nada.

Not sure if it is caused by a virus, but on one site the person mentioned having this problem after he did a virus scan and anti-spyware scan and rebooted.

My daughter has a virus scanner provided by her local ISP.

Later. Pepse.

 

I had the same issue as Pepse, tried the link above and got it working (needed a good couple of hours!)

Had almost given up and nearly went down the format root!

Thanks for the info!

 

Problem Solved! Thank you very much Evan Omo.

Case closed.

Later. Pepse.

 

Well done Evan.
I see you're doing multi-fixes now.

mickzer.

 

what is the built in administrators password? I've ben here before , bt don't remember what the password was. I know it's not anyhting that anyone has placed in there. I know it's word like maybe " password ". I'm trying to restore some registry files and that's where i'm at , the password.
thanks
Mark