Unable to log on

[Jim Pletcher]

In normal mode, or safe mode, when any user apttempts tp log on they get the
"loading your settings" message then are immediately logged off.

Chkdsk /f (from Ultimate Boot Disk) fixed some errors, but did not improve
the situation.

Using Fixmbr (from Windows CD) indicates a non-standard configuration and
warns of deleting partitions - so I didn't try it.

Any ideas?

 

[Anteaus]

This is most often because userinit.exe cannot be loaded. This might be due
to the file being damaged, or it may be that a Trojan has changed the
registry hook to point elsewhere, then the Trojan has been deleted, leaving a
broken link in the boot sequence.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/12330.mspx?mfr=true

 

[Jim Pletcher]

Thank you for your response!
I expect you're right about the Trojan issue, because it takes a LONG time
to even get to the Welcome screen.

Any suggestions on how to fix this (I can acces the hard drive with The
Ultimate Boot Disk), or should I just consider this a "nuke & pave" situation?

 

[bucketboy]

Did you fix this? I am having same problem.

Thank you for your response!
I expect you're right about the Trojan issue, because it takes a LONG time
to even get to the Welcome screen.

Any suggestions on how to fix this (I can acces the hard drive with The
Ultimate Boot Disk), or should I just consider this a "nuke & pave" situation?

 

[Jim Powell]

Did you fix this? I am having same problem.

 

[Jim Powell]

I am having the same problem. You log in, it immediately says you are
logging off, saves your settings, and kicks you back to the login screen.
What can I do to fix this? Any help is appreciated! Thanks.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Best to stand on your own feet and start a thread of your
own, describing the situation and reporting the recent
history of your machine.