No Icons (little green field with white arrow) in user accounts

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Hello,

i have one problem. When i´m going into the user accounts i only can see
white fields with a red cross instead of that usually shown green field with
a white arrow.
The funtionality is given - only the optical things don´t work.
Usually infront of "user accounts", "user account types" and "change user"
there are those small icons.

Even when i boot in secure mode or log in with another user account - the
effect stays the same.

I am using a german windows xp pro including all updates. For this
description i simply translated the german words into english - i hope
everybody can understand what i´m trying to explain.

Thanks for your help
Werner
 
Thos icons are stored in one of the system *.dll files. You should repair the
system file by running :
SFC /SCANNOW

and if no help, try a Repair setup of XP
 
Mark L. Ferguson said:
Thos icons are stored in one of the system *.dll files. You should repair
the
system file by running :
SFC /SCANNOW
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I did. I opened the dos window and entered SFC /SCANNOW. A little window
popped up showing the files are chechek. After that the window closed - and
that´s it. Does it mean Windows didn´t find a problem?
and if no help, try a Repair setup of XP
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What will happen if i do a repair setup? Will my other programs be effected
by doing this?

You don´t know the dll-file that´s responsible for those icons?

Yours
Werner
 
Werner,

You do NOT need to do a Repair Install of XP! That is pi** poor advice.

See this.

Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redxaccounts.htm
I did. I opened the dos window and entered SFC /SCANNOW. A little window
popped up showing the files are chechek. After that the window closed -
and that´s it. Does it mean Windows didn´t find a problem?
Click to expand...

SFC /SCANNOW does not need to be run from a command prompt, it can be run
from the Run command, i.e. Start | Run.

If SFC.EXE did anything it will be listed in the Event Viewer.

Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK | Click System |

Windows File Protection will be listed under the Source column. Look at any
Windows File Protection entries.
What will happen if i do a repair setup? Will my other programs be
effected by doing this?
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You do NOT need to do this, but here is some info anyway.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

XP In Place Upgrade
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xp_in_place_upgrade.htm

Warning!! If the Repair Option is not Available
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/repair_install_warning.htm

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Wesley Vogel said:
You do NOT need to do a Repair Install of XP! That is pi** poor advice.

See this.

Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redxaccounts.htm
Click to expand...

Thanks a lot - that helped. At least a little. But now instead of the
expected arrows i see darkblue questionmarks on lightblue sheets.
If SFC.EXE did anything it will be listed in the Event Viewer.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK | Click System |

Windows File Protection will be listed under the Source column. Look at
any
Windows File Protection entries.
Click to expand...

The entry says the check was finished successfull. And a white cloud with a
blue "!" is shown.

Before i checked i deleted all entries and rebootet. Under "Files" and under
"System" there are no problems shown. Then i started sfc /scannow. During
the scanning there appeared a warning in the event viewer:

Source: Service Control Manager
Type: Error
Event ID: 7023
The service "Computerbrowser" was closed because of this error:
The action was returned because of time expire.
(i tried to translate the meaning - because it´s shown in german language)

Greetings
Werner
 
Thanks a lot - that helped. At least a little. But now instead of the
expected arrows i see darkblue questionmarks on lightblue sheets.
Click to expand...

That is what I have on both of my machines. XP Pro SP1 on one and XP Pro
SP2 on the other machine.
Source: Service Control Manager
Type: Error
Event ID: 7023
The service "Computerbrowser" was closed because of this error:
The action was returned because of time expire.
(i tried to translate the meaning - because it´s shown in german language)
Click to expand...

Do you need the Computer Browser service running? I am not on a network and
have it Disabled.

Computer Browser service. Automatic, if on a network and there is no
dedicated master browser. Disabled, if not browsing Network Neighborhood
for shares/printers.

Computer Browser
Default Description:
Maintains an updated list of computers on the network and supplies this list
to computers designated as browsers. If this service is stopped, this list
will not be updated or maintained. If this service is disabled, any services
that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:
Computer Browser service maintains a listing of computers and resources
located on the network. This service is not required on a standalone system.
In fact, even if you want to browse the network (workgroup or domain) or
have mapped network shares as local hard drives, you can still do so. On a
large network, one computer is designated the "master" browser and another
one is the "backup" browser. All others just announce they are available
every 12 minutes to "take over" duties if one of the other computers fail.
No lag time is discernable if this service remains disabled on all but one
computer. Honestly, I do not even believe one needs to be running. You
could, "just in case," but it sure does not need to be running on all
computers, all of the time.
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/Services/Computer_Browser.htm

Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |

Type: sc query browser and hit your Enter key.

Look at the WIN32_EXIT_CODE, probably a four digit number. The first
number, not the one in parentheses.

Then type in the same command prompt:

net helpmsg #### where #### is the WIN32_EXIT_CODE

Like this for example...
-----------------
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\>sc query browser

SERVICE_NAME: browser
TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
STATE : 1 STOPPED
(NOT_STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 1077 (0x435)
SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
CHECKPOINT : 0x0
WAIT_HINT : 0x0

C:\>net helpmsg 1077

No attempts to start the service have been made since the last boot.


C:\>
-----------------------------------

Also see...
ID: 7023
Source: Service Control Manager
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/su...7023&EvtSrc=Service Control Manager&LCID=1033

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Wesley Vogel said:
That is what I have on both of my machines. XP Pro SP1 on one and XP Pro
SP2 on the other machine.
Click to expand...

Well - then my problem is solved - thank you.
Do you need the Computer Browser service running? I am not on a network
and have it Disabled.
Click to expand...

I found a solution. This problem is caused when the windows firewall service
is disabled.
So i decided to start this service automatically - but turn off the firewall
in the system settings.
Since then there´s no problem anymore.
Microsoft has an entry in the knowledge base too. Somehow the service
"Computerbrowser" stops around 5 minutes after booting. And this is caused
by an deactivated firewall service.

Yours
Werner
 
Microsoft has an entry in the knowledge base too. Somehow the service
"Computerbrowser" stops around 5 minutes after booting. And this is caused
by an deactivated firewall service.
Click to expand...

That'd be this one.

When you disable the Windows Firewall service on your Windows XP Service
Pack 2-based computer, the Computer Browser service stops after five minutes
and Event ID 7023 is logged in the Event Viewer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889320

Keep in mind that you should only run one firewall.

Run only ONE firewall! Running two CAN cause problems.

<quote>
Q. Should I use both the built-in firewall and a software firewall from a
different company on my Windows XP computer?
A. No. Running multiple software firewalls is unnecessary for typical home
computers, home networking, and small-business networking scenarios. Using
two firewalls on the same connection could cause issues with connectivity to
the Internet or other unexpected behavior.

One firewall, whether it is the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall or a
different software firewall, can provide substantial protection for your
computer.
<quote>
from...
Firewall: FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/firewall.mspx

Windows Firewall does *not* block outgoing traffic.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Wesley Vogel said:
That'd be this one.

When you disable the Windows Firewall service on your Windows XP Service
Pack 2-based computer, the Computer Browser service stops after five
minutes and Event ID 7023 is logged in the Event Viewer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889320

Keep in mind that you should only run one firewall.
Click to expand...

Yes, i am running the Sygate Personal Firewall Pro 5.5. So i only start the
Firewall service - but don´t use the Windows XP Firewall.

Yours
Werner
 
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