Hi
If those last two options didn't work, you will have to look towards a
'Repair' install of XP. Unfortunately this will mean
re-downloading/re-installing the Windows Updates:
"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
Your files, programs and settings should remain intact, but you may like to
backup all your valuable data files beforehand.
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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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| Using the 'Last Know Good Configuration' gives the same
| result. I had not tried Safe Mode, but when I did, it
| would not boot up. Initially upon selecting Safe Mode, it
| gave a bunch of script (the first half of each line
| unrecongnizable to me and the second half containing what
| I believe to be a file name), it would then restart and
| give me the message that Windows could not start
| properly.... thereby giving me the choice to go into Safe
| Mode and also creating a loop of failure. I hope that you
| have another suggestion. Thanks.
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi
| >
| >Have you tried 'Last Known Good Configuration' - reboot
| and then keep
| >tapping the F8 key. If that doesn't work try accessing
| the same screen
| >again and this time try Safe Mode for a System Restore.
| >
| >--
| >
| >Will Denny
| >MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
| >Please reply to the News Groups
| >
| >
| >| >| Thanks for the quick response.
| >|
| >| Actually, I believe that the disconnected User, was the
| >| Administrator's account. (I am using XP Professional at
| >| home, so there was no real need for a second account.
| >| Until now.) The blue screen that my computer presently
| >| stops at is the blue "loading" screen with dark blue
| top
| >| and bottom boarders, light blue center stripe, and the
| >| windows ensignia off center to the right hand side. I
| >| believe that this screen is usually followed by the
| >| Welcome screen. Thanks.
| >|
| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >Hi
| >| >
| >| >If you can get to the Welcome screen, try accessing
| the
| >| PC by using the
| >| >Administrator's Account - press Ctrl-Alt-Del twice at
| >| the Welcome screen.
| >| >
| >| >--
| >| >
| >| >Will Denny
| >| >MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
| >| >Please reply to the News Groups
| >| >
| >| >
| >| >| >| >| I am currently running XP pro and have recently had
| a
| >| >| little mishap. While logged into the main user
| account
| >| >| (actually no guest account was ever created),
| someone
| >| hit
| >| >| ctrl-alt-del to get into the Windows Task Manager
| and
| >| >| accidentally hit the Disconnect User button. Ever
| >| since I
| >| >| have not been able to log into my computer because
| the
| >| >| disconnected user was the ONLY user. Upon start-up
| the
| >| >| computer goes to a blue WindowsXP pro screen. Is
| there
| >| >| anyway to get around this without reformatting and
| if
| >| >| not, does anyone if I would be able to access the
| files
| >| >| on my computer and create a backup before
| reformatting.
| >| >| Thanks.
| >| >
| >| >.
| >| >
| >
| >.
| >
