Windows XP User Account Icon keeps disappearing

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I don't think I've changed anything on my pc that would cause this. I tried
to click on my user account icon to get into my account. The first problem is
when it asks for a password I type in my usual password and it asks "did you
forget your password", I've been using the same password for a long time. SO
I restarted my pc, then the icon was TOTALLY GONE. I was able to get in under
admin and another acct that I don't really use too much. I looked under Cntl
panel/User accounts and my acct didn't show up. I retrieved a 'System Restor
point' from a week ago. I powered off my pc for a bit and then back on. The
icon was back, I ran a virus and adware scan. Thought I was okay, left my pc
alone for a bit, came back to log on and the icon was gone again. Restarted
my pc, still gone. Powered it off for a while, and it's back. It will
probably persist. Can anyone HELP???? Submariner70@Cox.Net (no spam please)

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See if this works to open User Accounts...

Start | Run | Type: nusrmgr.cpl | Click OK

Try one of these fixes...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the insatructions at the top
Scroll down to...

28. Control Panel Icons are Missing

203. Restore Display Icon in Control Panel

256. Restore the Control Panel

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:submariner70.1q74t9@news.xpbanter.com,
submariner70 <submariner70.1q74t9@news.xpbanter.com> hunted and pecked:
> I don't think I've changed anything on my pc that would cause this. I
> tried to click on my user account icon to get into my account. The
> first problem is when it asks for a password I type in my usual
> password and it asks "did you forget your password", I've been using
> the same password for a long time. SO I restarted my pc, then the icon
> was TOTALLY GONE. I was able to get in under admin and another acct
> that I don't really use too much. I looked under Cntl panel/User
> accounts and my acct didn't show up. I retrieved a 'System Restor
> point' from a week ago. I powered off my pc for a bit and then back on.
> The icon was back, I ran a virus and adware scan. Thought I was okay,
> left my pc alone for a bit, came back to log on and the icon was gone
> again. Restarted my pc, still gone. Powered it off for a while, and
> it's back. It will probably persist. Can anyone HELP????
> Submariner70@Cox.Net (no spam please)
>
>
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> submariner70

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:A42637B1-90AA-45FF-B2C7-C2D68737803B@microsoft.com,
Submariner70 <Submariner70@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I don't think I've changed anything on my pc that would cause this. I
> tried to click on my user account icon to get into my account. The first
> problem is when it asks for a password I type in my usual password and it
> asks "did you forget your password", I've been using the same password
> for a long time. SO I restarted my pc, then the icon was TOTALLY GONE. I
> was able to get in under admin and another acct that I don't really use
> too much. I looked under Cntl panel/User accounts and my acct didn't show
> up. I retrieved a 'System Restor point' from a week ago. I powered off my
> pc for a bit and then back on. The icon was back, I ran a virus and
> adware scan. Thought I was okay, left my pc alone for a bit, came back to
> log on and the icon was gone again. Restarted my pc, still gone. Powered
> it off for a while, and it's back. It will probably persist. Can anyone
> HELP???? Submariner70@Cox.Net (no spam please)

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Last night I ran Adware-SE, RegCleaner, Registry Mechanic (which only
fixes so many problems on the free version) and Spybot S&D. When
Spybot was done it had me reboot. When it came back up my Icon was
STILL not there. I powered off for a few and back up. The Icon
appeared again.. WEIRD. It seems like when I power off and back on my
icon shows up and I can log in, but if I log off and let it sit I get
that 'did you forget your password' when I try to enter my password and
can't get in. Then if I restart the Icon is missing.... I don't get
this. I think it is a problem with my Registry maybe????
Submariner70


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