Logon to desktop immediately logs me out

[Matt Miller]

I think I deleted a logon related file when cleaning some
spyware junk off my machine running XP professional.

Now, my username appears, I login with the password, my
desktop flashes on ,then I am returned to the logon screen.

Reloading windows from the CD did not fix the problem.

I need help.

thanks in advance!

 

[Kelly]

Hi Matt,

Which spyware cleaner(s) did you use or was this manual edits? In the
meantime, see if this applies:

A User Logon Request Is Rejected Without Any Messages
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313322

If not:

How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
How to Use Clean Boot Troubleshooting for Windows XP
How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_conflicts.htm

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q307545

How to Disable a Service that Prevents Windows XP from Booting
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q244/9/05.asp

 

[Matt Miller]

It was manual edits.

I enabled a feature in Norton INternet security that
alerts me when a program spawns another program.

then launched IE, which (after it was too late) I
determined launched alot of system files that I delted one
by one.

 

[Kelly]

Thanks for the feedback, Matt. If a system restore doesn't help, nor the
article, nor SFC /Scannow, you may have to revert to a repair install. Good
luck with it all.




It was manual edits.

I enabled a feature in Norton INternet security that
alerts me when a program spawns another program.

then launched IE, which (after it was too late) I
determined launched alot of system files that I delted one
by one.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Unable to Log On To Windows XP After Removing wsaupdater.exe:
http://www.lavahelp.com/articles/v6/04/06/0901.html

Incorrect Userinit value in the registry is known to be the cause:
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=29752

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

I think I deleted a logon related file when cleaning some
spyware junk off my machine running XP professional.

Now, my username appears, I login with the password, my
desktop flashes on ,then I am returned to the logon screen.

Reloading windows from the CD did not fix the problem.

I need help.

thanks in advance!

 

[matt2000miller]

Thanks. This tipped me off to remembering the file that I
deleted "userinit.exe"

I booted directly from the WinXP CD, and went into
recovery console.

copied userinit.ex_ from the \I386 directory on the WinXP
CD to C:\windows\system32.

then rename userini.ex_ to userinit.exe

PROBLEM SOLVED.

-matt

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You're welcome Matt.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Thanks. This tipped me off to remembering the file that I
deleted "userinit.exe"

I booted directly from the WinXP CD, and went into
recovery console.

copied userinit.ex_ from the \I386 directory on the WinXP
CD to C:\windows\system32.

then rename userini.ex_ to userinit.exe

PROBLEM SOLVED.

-matt