Can't log on to my user accounts

[Stammiam]

Hi! I was a dummy and ran a registry edit without backing up first and now
I’m having problems with my XP system. The user accounts screen pops up and
when I click on any of the accounts, the system logs in briefly and then just
as quickly logs off. As it stands now I can’t access anything on my computer
because I can’t get past the login screen. Can you tell me which file I
accidentally deleted and how to go about restoring it? Is there a way to run
XP in “safe mode†to reinstall this file? How do I access this feature?
Help!!
Thanks in advance!
Andrea

 

[nass]

Hi! I was a dummy and ran a registry edit without backing up first and now
I’m having problems with my XP system. The user accounts screen pops up and
when I click on any of the accounts, the system logs in briefly and then just
as quickly logs off. As it stands now I can’t access anything on my computer
because I can’t get past the login screen. Can you tell me which file I
accidentally deleted and how to go about restoring it? Is there a way to run
XP in “safe mode†to reinstall this file? How do I access this feature?
Help!!
Thanks in advance!
Andrea

Restart in Safe Mode by tapping the F8 Key on your Keyboard on start
Up until you get the Boot up options and select Safe Mode.

In safe Mode click Start >> All programs >> Accessories >> System Tools >>
System Restore and pick up a Restore point to restore your system.
It will do the reboot and the restore will procedure pay attention to it and
see if it was successful or not.

Or try Last Good Known Configuration also on the Boot Up options by tapping
F8 Key.
A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222
Situations in Which Windows May Not Start in Safe Mode
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/199175

HTH,
nass

 

[John Wunderlich]

Hi! I was a dummy and ran a registry edit without backing up
first and now I’m having problems with my XP system. The user
accounts screen pops up and when I click on any of the accounts,
the system logs in briefly and then just as quickly logs off. As
it stands now I can’t access anything on my computer because I
can’t get past the login screen. Can you tell me which file I
accidentally deleted and how to go about restoring it? Is there a
way to run XP in “safe mode†to reinstall this file? How do I
access this feature? Help!!
Thanks in advance!
Andrea

You can try this:

"How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP
from starting"
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545>

HTH,
John