can not logon interactively

[Cindy S.]

When I try to get on my laptop as any user, I get an error
message that the policy on the computer does not allow
interactive logon. I am using Windows XP Home Edition.
Since I can not logon as the Administrator, I can not
change the logon settings. I do have this computer
connected to a desktop through a netword card. Can I logon
remotely and change the interactive logon setting? Thanks
for your help!
Cindy

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

No, XP Home does not support remote logins. Try booting the computer into
Safe Mode, and logging into the built-in administrator account from there.

 

[Cindy S.]

I tried booting the computer into safe mode and logging on
to the administrator account, but I still get the same
error message that I can not logon interactively. Many,
many people are having this problem today - is it a virus?
Is there command line text that I can use to access our
laptop from the desktop? In Windows 2000, there was a
ntrights.exe program that would have allowed me to access
the laptop. Does Windows XP have anything like that?
thanks, cindy