Winlogon problems

[Wolfie301]

I was trying to clear a boot.vbs virus and the instructions told me to go to
the registry and delete data files from the winlogon folder. I did this then
rebooted and when the machine got to the logon screen it does not recognise
any accounts or passwords, they seem to have been deleted. How can i get
into the system? it boots fine but i have no account details to get past the
logon screen.
Regards all,

 

[Ron Badour]

Tap the F8 key during the boot and when the menu appears, try the: last
known good configuration.

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

 

[Wolfie301]

I tried this first and safe mode but they both require logon details which i
think i have deleted

 

[Nightowl]

I was trying to clear a boot.vbs virus and the instructions told me to go to
the registry and delete data files from the winlogon folder. I did this then
rebooted and when the machine got to the logon screen it does not recognise
any accounts or passwords, they seem to have been deleted. How can i get
into the system? it boots fine but i have no account details to get past the
logon screen.
Regards all,

Hello Wolfie

Have you tried logging in using the built-in Administrator account?

You don't say if you have XP Pro or Home. If Pro: at the Welcome Screen
press Ctrl-Alt-Del twice and you should get a login box pop up. Enter
Administrator as the username; by default the password is blank.

If you have Home, you'll need to boot to Safe Mode and should see the
Admin account as a choice on the Welcome Screen. If you don't, again try
Ctrl-Alt-Del twice as above and see if you can get into the system.

 

[Wolfie301]

I have managed to do a system restore from the pc's recovery disk so thanks
to all that have contributed to my problem