logon loggoff problem

[j van c]

got stuck with a logon logoff loop in windows xp prof..
We want to change a certain registry key,
hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windowsnt\currentversion\winlogon\
value userinit=c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe, )
with a dos command.
How is this done? Is it possible with ntfs?

 

[george]

got stuck with a logon logoff loop in windows xp prof..
We want to change a certain registry key,
hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windowsnt\currentversion\winlogon\
value userinit=c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe, )
with a dos command.
How is this done? Is it possible with ntfs?

you could (temporarily) create that key on another system and export it as a
..reg file so you know you have the correct syntax.
nut the .reg file on a floppy.
using the installation CD start the Recovery Console.
once started you could try and type:
regedit /s <a:exported.reg>

I must admit I'm not too sure if regedit will run. haven't tried this
myself.

hth

george

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

You can't edit the registry from a command prompt.

I'm guessing that you have a common problem in that the correct string value
(userinit.exe) was replaced with wsaupdater.exe by blazefind. The way to
resolve it is to move to the \windows\system32 folder, then copy
userinit.exe as wsaupdater.exe, then exit and restart normally. This should
allow you to get into the system where you can manually edit the registry
and correct that entry, then delete the copied wsaupdater.exe file.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

See section "Here is the solution to the logon - logoff issue in Windows
XP." http://www.winxptutor.com/wsaremove.htm

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


got stuck with a logon logoff loop in windows xp prof..
We want to change a certain registry key,
hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windowsnt\currentversion\winlogon\
value userinit=c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe, )
with a dos command.
How is this done? Is it possible with ntfs?

 

[j van c]

See section "Here is the solution to the logon - logoff issue in Windows
XP." http://www.winxptutor.com/wsaremove.htm

I don't think so. When you log on you're logged off immediately. So you can
not execute the three phases in http://www.winxptutor.com/wsaremove.htm

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

That means you did not read that article fully. The section which I referred
to, involves a file copy procedure using Recovery Console.
--
Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

See section "Here is the solution to the logon - logoff issue in Windows
XP." http://www.winxptutor.com/wsaremove.htm

I don't think so. When you log on you're logged off immediately. So you can
not execute the three phases in http://www.winxptutor.com/wsaremove.htm

 

[j van c]

"potverdikke" we say in dutch.

we were trying to copy from c:\windows\system32 . Got an access denied.

You'll see the prompt reading C:\Windows (Or any other drive-letter where
you've installed XP)

Or any other drive-letter ....

we did a copy from d:\ ... Works fine..

Thanks Ramesh,

from my brother in law

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You're welcome.

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"potverdikke" we say in dutch.

we were trying to copy from c:\windows\system32 . Got an access denied.

You'll see the prompt reading C:\Windows (Or any other drive-letter where
you've installed XP)

Or any other drive-letter ....

we did a copy from d:\ ... Works fine..

Thanks Ramesh,

from my brother in law