[Metallica]

OK. That looks usefull.

Rename Systemprofile_NTUSER.DAT.txt as a backup for what we will do next.

Copy FromRepairFolder_ntuser.dat.log to the c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile directory

Then try and reboot into that Windows install.

Let me know if it works. I'll keep them crossed.

Regards,

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Ok, thanks.

I'll try that tonite when I get home from work.

[Dinofish]

Ok, thanks.

I'll try that tonite when I get home from work.

[Metallica]

Keep me posted.

[Dinofish]

I did what you said but was not able to log in; same result as before.

What do we do next?

[Metallica]

Can you see if you have this file:
c:\windows\repair\RegBack

Let me know.

Regards,

[Dinofish]

I searched my entire C drive. This file does not exist.

[Metallica]

Which files are there in the Repair folder?

Regards,

[Dinofish]

I answered that one in a previous post. "This folder contains the files:autoexec.nt, config.nt, default, ds_SAM, ds_SECURITY, ds_SOFTWARE, ntuser.dat, sam, secsetup.inf, security, setup.log and software."

Do you think there should be more files?

[Metallica]

There should be more yes, but maybe we can manipulate secsetup.inf into helping us.

Can you find the part under the header:
[Registry Values]
and post that here.

Regards,

[Dinofish]

Here you go...

Attached Files

•  Registry_Values.txt   3.84KB   318 downloads

[Metallica]

Can you add this line
machine\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\Userinit=1,"C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe"
after:
machine\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\allocatecdroms=1,"0"

Then find c:\autoexec.bat
Rightclick it and open in notepad
Post the content of the file.

Regards,

[Dinofish]

The line has been added.
The Autoexec.bat file is empty. What does that mean?

[Metallica]

The line has been added.
The Autoexec.bat file is empty. What does that mean?

Nothing special. I was just checking that it wouldn't interfere.

Can you try rebooting. I'm hoping the extra line will enable your normal user-account to log in.
If it does, please try not to reboot untill we have applied a more permanent solution.

Regards,

[Dinofish]

I tried rebooting but no such luck.

Do you think this has to do with the registry? Is there a way to rebuild one or to create one? Once inside I can restore to an earlier date. Your thoughts...

[Metallica]

The problem is that rebuilding the regsitry from the outside is usually such a brutal change that System Restore is no longer an option.

Just checking. When you try to boot into safe mode, you should get a prompt that enables you to choose System Restore.
Do you get that one?

Regards,