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[Work Laptop locks at login screen]

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by mustardfromacat, 2005/10/02.

  1. 2005/10/02
    mustardfromacat

    mustardfromacat Inactive Thread Starter

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    I tinkered around with the registry and the boot/login settings and I go to the login screen now (which is forced) and if i use my keypad at all, the whole screen locks, and not even the mouse pointer will move.

    I don't have a floppy drive to do any command line repair, and don't have a Windows XP cd.

    If this can't be fixed, atleast tell me, so i can consider other options. (such as buying windows xp)
     
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  2. 2005/10/02
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    mustardfromacat - Welcome to the Board :)
    That's a real problem :(

    However, boot up the computer and hit F8 repeatedly - after the POST screen - which you may or may not see depending on the make of laptop - you should see a text based menu, one of the options on which is 'Last known good' - try that option.

    EDIT - I see you posted re F8 in your other post so presumably you have tried it?
     
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