"Tom Wells" <tomers@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:6WUtf.229154$ki.143542@pd7tw2no...
>I really need some help. Right now I can't access my computer at all. When
>it boots instead of the usual quick login screen which lists the users I
>get a general windows logon dialogue box. If I enter one of the active
>usernames and passwords it logs into windows properly, but only for a
>couple of seconds and then it loops back to the same login screen. Safe
>mode doesn't seem to help. I have windows xp sp2. Please help me. Thanks.
>Tom
>


Unable to Log on if the Boot Partition Drive Letter Has Changed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=249321


How to restore the system/boot drive letter in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=223188

The two KB articles requires the use of a networked machine to gain access
to the registry. You could also perform the registry edits via BartPE
bootable CD. Or you can *slave* the hard drive to another working XP machine
to make the registry edits. If you need help on doing this please let me
know.

--
William

Visit http://www.winxptutor.com/wsaremove.htm and see section "Unable to
logon to Windows after removing BlazeFind using a spyware removal utility?"

Incorrect Userinit value in the registry is known to be the cause:
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index...howtopic=29752

How to edit the registry offline using BartPE boot CD ?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"Tom Wells" <tomers@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:6WUtf.229154$ki.143542@pd7tw2no...
I really need some help. Right now I can't access my computer at all. When
it boots instead of the usual quick login screen which lists the users I get
a general windows logon dialogue box. If I enter one of the active usernames
and passwords it logs into windows properly, but only for a couple of
seconds and then it loops back to the same login screen. Safe mode doesn't
seem to help. I have windows xp sp2. Please help me. Thanks. Tom

I want to thank everyone for their help in solving my login problems. Using
a combination of everyone's help I managed to solve the problem.
Unfortunately, I eventually had to reistall Windows, but, at least I didn't
have to format my hard drive. Anyway thanks. Tom