Windows XP, logon errors.

[marky]

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When I boot my PC I no longer get the normal screen where I can click on my
name, I get the logon screen and have to enter a password. This is after I
get Parser Message, value creation failed" at line 18. Using control
userpasswords2 everything is set right. Once in windows I cannot shutdown and
have to power off manually. I have removed all virus and spyware with Norton
and spybot. I have tried using my windows cd to see if I can get an option
for repair windows but because I have SP2 installed i get the message that
the current version is newer than my disk. I believe that all I need to do is
repair a few windows files but don't know how. Please help.

 

[Malke]

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Marky wrote:

> When I boot my PC I no longer get the normal screen where I can click
> on my name, I get the logon screen and have to enter a password. This
> is after I get Parser Message, value creation failed" at line 18.
> Using control userpasswords2 everything is set right. Once in windows
> I cannot shutdown and have to power off manually. I have removed all
> virus and spyware with Norton and spybot. I have tried using my
> windows cd to see if I can get an option for repair windows but
> because I have SP2 installed i get the message that the current
> version is newer than my disk. I believe that all I need to do is
> repair a few windows files but don't know how. Please help.

Regarding the Parser Message, here is information from MVP Kelly Theriot
which may help:

To get rid of this error you can switch back to a Microsoft Theme or go
to /WINDOWS/Resources/Themes/<Name of theme in use> and rename the
shell folder to the name of the visual style shown in the appearance
tab.

If that doesn't help and it should, more info here:
http://www.jsifaq.com/subo/tip7400/rh7458.htm

So, are you using a third-party theming application?

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[marky]

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Sorry, I wasn't using a third party theme. I tried the suggestions anyway but
did not work.

"Malke" wrote:

> Marky wrote:
>
> > When I boot my PC I no longer get the normal screen where I can click
> > on my name, I get the logon screen and have to enter a password. This
> > is after I get Parser Message, value creation failed" at line 18.
> > Using control userpasswords2 everything is set right. Once in windows
> > I cannot shutdown and have to power off manually. I have removed all
> > virus and spyware with Norton and spybot. I have tried using my
> > windows cd to see if I can get an option for repair windows but
> > because I have SP2 installed i get the message that the current
> > version is newer than my disk. I believe that all I need to do is
> > repair a few windows files but don't know how. Please help.
>
> Regarding the Parser Message, here is information from MVP Kelly Theriot
> which may help:
>
> To get rid of this error you can switch back to a Microsoft Theme or go
> to /WINDOWS/Resources/Themes/<Name of theme in use> and rename the
> shell folder to the name of the visual style shown in the appearance
> tab.
>
> If that doesn't help and it should, more info here:
> http://www.jsifaq.com/subo/tip7400/rh7458.htm
>
> So, are you using a third-party theming application?
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

 

[Malke]

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Marky wrote:

> Sorry, I wasn't using a third party theme. I tried the suggestions
> anyway but did not work.
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> Marky wrote:
>>
>> > When I boot my PC I no longer get the normal screen where I can
>> > click on my name, I get the logon screen and have to enter a
>> > password. This is after I get Parser Message, value creation
>> > failed" at line 18. Using control userpasswords2 everything is set
>> > right. Once in windows I cannot shutdown and have to power off
>> > manually. I have removed all virus and spyware with Norton and
>> > spybot. I have tried using my windows cd to see if I can get an
>> > option for repair windows but because I have SP2 installed i get
>> > the message that the current version is newer than my disk. I
>> > believe that all I need to do is repair a few windows files but
>> > don't know how. Please help.
>>

1. Does the problem occur with all user accounts? If you only have the
one user account (aside from the built-in Administrator), create a new
one and see what happens.

2. Try clean-boot troubleshooting and see what is starting up with
Windows and if something in Startup is causing the problem.

Clean Boot - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=310353
and How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[Guest]

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Hi Marky, you need to slipstream your original WinXP disc with the SP2 patch. I've
also included two other links at the end about SFC and shutdown problems.


Slipstreaming links



Autostreamer
http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
Instructions:
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html

Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html
Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
Creating a bootable Windows XP

http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide

http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Click the Windows XP Faq button and take a look at question 83

freeware CD burning application
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
Introduction to using scannow sfc (system file checker)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q308029
Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP




Marky wrote:
> When I boot my PC I no longer get the normal screen where I can click
> on my name, I get the logon screen and have to enter a password. This
> is after I get Parser Message, value creation failed" at line 18.
> Using control userpasswords2 everything is set right. Once in windows
> I cannot shutdown and have to power off manually. I have removed all
> virus and spyware with Norton and spybot. I have tried using my
> windows cd to see if I can get an option for repair windows but
> because I have SP2 installed i get the message that the current
> version is newer than my disk. I believe that all I need to do is
> repair a few windows files but don't know how. Please help.