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Infamous log on/ automatic log off loop occuring


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martz0r

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Hey guys, I had the "Internet Security 2010" virus on my computer and was trying to get rid of it via Malware Bytes. Did a scan, fixed the infected items, and tried to reboot. Upon rebooting I am getting the infamous automatic log off problem once I try to log in.

Now, the first thing I did was try safe mode. No dice. Then, thinking that I didn't have my XP recovery disk I made the BartPE disk. When I tried the BartPE directions of editting the registry my computer told me access denied. I then found my Windows XP recovery disk and tried going that route, copying the userinit.exe and following the directions in this thread. Still no luck and if anyone has any suggestions I'd appreciate it. Pretty computer literate so don't worry about dumbing it down too much.
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happyrock

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Hi martz0r ... :) ..:)

download the following file: rc.iso....from here..then run chkdsk /r... from the cd...be sure the bios is set to boot from the cd drive first...

go here and get burncdcc ..a small FAST no frills iso burning program...

NOTE...do not put a blank cd in until burncdcc opens the tray for you
1. Start BurnCDCC by clicking on BurnCDCC.exe
2. Browse to the ISO file you want to burn on cd/dvd ....in this case its rc.iso
3. Select the ISO file
4. click on Start

make sure in the bios the cd drive is the first boot device....put the cd in the cd drive..boot your computer....when you get to the screen that gives you the option to install or repair ...select r...then when you get to the prompt...type in chkdsk /r..press enter

NOTE THE SINGLE SPACE BEFORE THE /
While chkdsk is running you will see a light blue window with a dark blue band at the top and bottom. or a black dos box depending on on which cd you use... a Chkdsk will display the specific stage it is checking as well as the percentage of completion of the stage....
there are 5 stages...it may appear to hang at a certain % for a hour or more...it even will sometimes go back over a area...this is normal...
DO NOT SHUT DOWN THE COMPUTER OR YOU CAN HAVE SERIOUS PROBLEMS...it can take a long time depending on how large the drive is...
You cannot do anything else on your computer while chkdsk is running. When chkdsk is finished, it will automatically reboot your computer....


then Go to Start...Run and type: eventvwr.msc press enter
When Event Viewer opens, click on Applications... then scroll down to Winlogon and double-click on it. This is the log created after running Checkdisk...copy and paste the log back here
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sandrajean

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Hi
I have had the same problems and have run virus scanners but now can't get past log in. I've followed your instructions to checkdisk but am concerned to run it incase I lose add data on C: drive. How can I back this up first if I can't log onto windows?
Thanks
Sandra
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