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Log In Loop
After running McAfee virus scan, on my other PC, I shut down. When I came back and turned Pc on it took me to the user WELCOME screen as always but when I chose my use name it simply flashed and took me back to the WELCOME screen and said "logging off" I can not even get into the desk top. There are no error messages. It just keeps looping. Do I need to renstall my Windows XP. If so, will I lose everything else that is installed?
Thank you in advance for any help.
Thank you in advance for any help.
- Thank you for your time Gary...I already tried that with no success...I get the log on screen alright then when I click on any users name it flashes to the desk top and then right back...with the "logging off & saving settins message..Then I am right back where I started...
- OK , I added Edit , update Virus info before re-scan so if you've done that you could try a Windows Repair from boot of XP CD before a reinstallation of XP OS.
With Repair won't loose installed Programs or Data.
Not the 1st R for Recovery Console but start Install then select then next R for Repair from the next screen displayed.
If you Repair you will have to download the Windows Updates again including SP1a unless its shown on your XP CD. - I'm having the same issue. I can log in when the PC is in safe mode, either with the built-in Admin account or my account. I even tried creating a new account, but I'm caught in the loop no matter what. Scanned with up-to-date, freshly-installed spyware and virus software, didn't help. Used System Restore to go back as far as I could, didn't help. What options do I have left?
gryjhnhpe
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Posted January 19th, 2004 21:00
Enter Safe Mode by tapping F8 during Startup until Advanced Menu is displays then select Safe Mode by using arrow keys & press Enter.
Message Edited by gryjhnhpe on 01-20-2004 11:26 AM