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"Raj" <Raj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Rick & Michael. This was the problem, as the registry value for
> WinLogon was set to wsaupdater.exe. Now I am able to logon properly.
> Thanks
> for the help again.
>
> Raj
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi Raj,
>>
>> Run a spyware cleaner lately? The userinit value may have been corrupted
>> by
>> the removal of blazefind. It adds wsaupdater.exe to the logon value in
>> the
>> system registry, sometimes appending it, sometimes replacing it. Running
>> Adaware or other cleaners detects and removes wsaupdater.exe, but doesn't
>> correct the registry damage. If this is the case, then you may need to
>> load
>> the registry hive from another installation and change it. This is the
>> key:
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>>
>> Userinit string value should be:
>>
>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
>>
>> On the damaged installations it's one of these:
>>
>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wsaupdater.exe,
>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,C:\WINDOWS\system32\wsaupdater.exe,
>>
>> Another "quickie" method of resolution is to load the Recovery Console
>> (see
>> below), copy userinit.exe as wsaupdater.exe from the command prompt, then
>> restart normally. Once in, go and change the registry value back to what
>> it's supposed to be and delete the copied file. To do this, use these
>> commands:
>>
>> C:\Windows>
>> C:\Windows>copy C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
>> C:\Windows\system32\wsaupdater.exe
>>
>> Then you can exit once completed.
>>
>> HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654
>>
>> This can also be done by using the 6 disk boot floppy set mentioned in
>> the
>> above article, as it loads enough of the Recovery Console so that you can
>> copy the file. This is particularly useful if you have an OEM
>> installation
>> that includes only a Restore CD, or no disk at all.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Raj" <Raj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4F357E06-53C4-4B76-89F6-052817505EEE@microsoft.com...
>> > My OS is XP Professional. I rebooted my PC & when I got to the login
>> > screen,
>> > I press Ctrl-Alt-Del. I go to the password screen & enter my password.
>> > XP
>> > then displays 'Loading your personal settings'. after a few seconds, it
>> > displays 'closing network connections' & 'saving your settings' & goes
>> > back
>> > to the login screen asking me to press ctrl-alt-del to login. This loop
>> > is
>> > happening whether I try to log to the domain or try to login as stand
>> > alone.
>> > If I enter wrong password XP says so & ask me to enter correct
>> > password. I
>> > am
>> > able to access my PC through another computer though & check the hard
>> > disk
>> > for any virus (no virus found). Any help will be appreciated.
>>
>>
>>