XP Log off and Log On Problem

[DavidM]

For the last few weeks I've had a problem logging off from one user id and
then on to another (not just switching users).

When I log off from the first user id the normal XP login screen is
displayed but when I click onto the password box for the new user the cursur
doesn't appear in that box and I can't enter the password. If I select a
user id that doesn't have a password then I can log on as them, the problem
is only with user ids with passwords. Restarting XP then allows me to log on
to any user id as normal.

Am running XP SP1 still, and not deliberatly changed anything recently.

Any ideas?
David

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Click start/run, type SFC /SCANNOW and click ok. Allow the system file
checker to validate and replace corrupted system files.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[DavidM]

SFC requests I insert the XP Professional SP1 CD. Since my PC is running XP
Home I can't get much further. Is SFC a utility only available for XP Prof?
David

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi David,

Ignore that and insert the XP Home disk if it's a retail or generic OEM
version. If not, this article I wrote should help you point to the proper
files:
http://rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#I386

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org