Logon Process Initialization Failure

[Guest]

Anyone ever received this? I'm running Windows Vista Business, the full
version, on a Compaq Presario V3000.

My computer froze this morning, and when I tried to CTRL-ALT-DEL and stop
the frozen programs, I started getting this error:

"Interactive logon process initialization has failed. Please consult the
event log for more details."

I tried to restart, but the only way I could was to hold down the power
button. Now, when I startup (or try to, because I can't get it to startup all
the way), it has a black screen and that error comes on again.

Any ideas? I'm getting really sick of Vista doing crap like this.

 

[Guest]

Oh, BTW, I just tried starting up in safe mode, but I'm getting the same
error. When I press OK in the error window, it disappears and then reappears.
Can't get past it.

 

[deadlyshort]

I'm getting the same thing - need a solution fast!

 

[Rock]

I'm getting the same thing - need a solution fast!

Same thing as what? You have posted as a reply to someone else's thread and
haven't quoted any of the previous message so there is no context.

Many people use a newsreader to access what is actually a Usenet newsgroup,
and only download the latest messages so the previous messages in a thread
are not seen. That's why it's standard practice to quote at least a part of
the message to which you reply. Better yet create a new thread with your
issue and include all relevant information about it.

 

[Guest]

This exact description has occured to me. I put my laptop away last night
and took it out this morning to boot up and got the same message:

"Interactive logon process initialization has failed. Please consult the
event log for more details."

I hit "okay", but the message comes right backe eternally. Stuck in a loop,
perhaps?
At this point I've tried Start up Repair, repair your computer, all Safe
Mode Start ups, system restore. Some things more than once. Nothing seems
to be working. Right now I'm doing a Chkdsk and waiting.

Does anyone have any other ideas? I have a 3 week old Dell Inspirion 1505
and am running Windows Home Premium.

 

[Guest]

I am getting the exact same problem and have no idea what I can do to fix
this. I've tried starting the system in safe mode but the same window appears
just after I turn on my computer. Please help!

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

You're supposed to backup on a regular basis in order to avoid just such a
problem. If you cannot log on to the system and do a proper backup, then the
best solution is to remove the drive from the system and slave it in a
working system, copy off the data you wish to save, then reinstall it in the
original system and follow the recovery steps.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Nonny]

Hey Rick,

In an effort to take your much welcomed advice please tell me how to
find out where to put the pin covers on the back of my hard drive to
make it a slave.

MOST hard drives have that info ON them. Either on the face plate or
on the back, pressed into the metal near the pins.

Lacking that, you need to go to the mfr's website to get your info.