Login problem - AAAAAHHHHH!!!

[joshando]

When I boot up my system, the windows xp is loading comes up, goes
through its processes, and then no login screen comes up. Just a black
screen with a mouse pointer that I can move around. I've seen other
people have this problem on google groups with no definitive answer of
what causes it or how to fix it. I'm quite sure mine has been caused by
malware.
Anyway, this is what I have attempted so far:
- Start in safe mode....no luck
- Last known good....no luck
- Repair windows installation by booting with windows cd (might mention
now that i need data on the hard drive)
- Installed windows on my second hard drive... That copy works fine
(now using it) but can't access any of the data under the USER account
of my other installation, which is where the data i need is (ie My
Documents).

So...if anyone can help me with:
- The initial login problem; or
- Getting access to the data through my currently installed copy of xp


that would be much appreciated.
Cheers.

 

[Trevor]

When I boot up my system, the windows xp is loading comes up, goes
through its processes, and then no login screen comes up. Just a black
screen with a mouse pointer that I can move around. I've seen other
people have this problem on google groups with no definitive answer of
what causes it or how to fix it. I'm quite sure mine has been caused by
malware.
Anyway, this is what I have attempted so far:
- Start in safe mode....no luck
- Last known good....no luck
- Repair windows installation by booting with windows cd (might mention
now that i need data on the hard drive)
- Installed windows on my second hard drive... That copy works fine
(now using it) but can't access any of the data under the USER account
of my other installation, which is where the data i need is (ie My
Documents).

So...if anyone can help me with:
- The initial login problem; or
- Getting access to the data through my currently installed copy of xp


that would be much appreciated.
Cheers.

Try this....

right click desktop | Click properties
click the desktop tab
click the customize desktop button
click the web tab
uncheck my current home page
uncheck lock desktop items


Good Luck,

Trev

 

[Malke]

When I boot up my system, the windows xp is loading comes up, goes
through its processes, and then no login screen comes up. Just a black
screen with a mouse pointer that I can move around. I've seen other
people have this problem on google groups with no definitive answer of
what causes it or how to fix it. I'm quite sure mine has been caused
by malware.
Anyway, this is what I have attempted so far:
- Start in safe mode....no luck
- Last known good....no luck
- Repair windows installation by booting with windows cd (might
mention now that i need data on the hard drive)
- Installed windows on my second hard drive... That copy works fine
(now using it) but can't access any of the data under the USER account
of my other installation, which is where the data i need is (ie My
Documents).

So...if anyone can help me with:
- The initial login problem; or
- Getting access to the data through my currently installed copy of xp

For the initial login problem, you will need to clean up your computer.
Since I don't know anything about the machine, I can only offer you
some general suggestions:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
You cannot log on to Windows XP after you remove Wsaupdater.exe -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;892893

Restore Winlogon\Userinit -
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_wel_screen.htm

For the data access, you need to take ownership:

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm

Malke