Start Up Screen doesnt have user profiles

[Guest]

I have restarted my windows and only get to a blue scareen with the windows
xp icon in the middle. No user profiles are shown allowing me to click and
move on. Really stuck and am worried my only option is to reformat but will
my xmas photo's ( yea I know, should have backed up ). This is a last chance
plea to anyone out there who has experienced the same or can advise. Thanks
in advance

 

[Guest]

Start>Execute and type without quotes "control userpasswords2". There you could choose with which account you want start.

 

[Taurarian]

This can occur if you manage to delete all local user accounts (User Accounts won't
let you do this, but other account- management tools aren't as protective) or, in
some cases, if you upgrade your computer from an earlier version of Windows.

If you're using Windows XP Professional, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete two times to display
the Log On To Windows dialog box.
Type Administrator in the User Name box, and enter the password you created for the
Administrator account during setup.
Logged on as Administrator, you can run User Accounts and create one or more new
accounts, which will thereafter show up on the Welcome screen.

Windows XP Home Edition users can't log on using the Administrator account, which is
prevented by account restrictions from logging on.
Instead, you must start Windows XP in Safe Mode by pressing F8 at the beginning of
the startup process. After you're up and running in Safe Mode, you can run User
Accounts to create one or more new accounts.

Providing your files are still on the HD, you may be interested in this link:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421
HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP

NOTE: You must be logged on to the computer using an account that has administrative
privileges. If you are running Windows XP Home Edition, in order to have access to
the Security tab, you must first start in Safe Mode and log on with an account that
has Administrative rights.