XP Pro SP2 Logon/Logoff Loop

Question

I am facing a logon/ logoff loop @ the XP-Welcome screen for all user types. Tried to use the recovery console and in the C:/Windows/ System32 root I copied the userinit file: copy userinit.exe wsaudapter.exe All ok upto this but any way I try to reboot (safemode etc.) I get locked again in the loop. Tried using recovery console ms-dos to run the regedit.exe file to be able to change the Registry but no access. Also Format C: to reinstall Windows Xp does not work. CHKDSK shows no errors on the harddisk. Anybody has a solution?

cmd0101 · Answer

did this happen after you installed SP2? is your copy of windows SP2?

VectraGts · Answer

My version is XP-Pro SP2.

It has been running one month without problems, I bought it at our local IT store.

This XP2 version was updated after installing via internet without problems.

Bios runs the latest (Dell Dimension 8200 = A09) update without any problem

The problem emerged after a virus scan with Norton and a Spy ware scan with Adaware-SE when the computer was started later for use again.

Found comments and repair procedure on the internet as I mentioned but it does not work due to reboot problems (logon/logoff loop) in all Windows modes.

?

wee.alex · Answer

@VectraGts wrote:

My version is XP-Pro SP2.

It has been running one month without problems, I bought it at our local IT store.

This XP2 version was updated after installing via internet without problems.

Bios runs the latest (Dell Dimension 8200 = A09) update without any problem

The problem emerged after a virus scan with Norton and a Spy ware scan with Adaware-SE when the computer was started later for use again.

Found comments and repair procedure on the internet as I mentioned but it does not work due to reboot problems (logon/logoff loop) in all Windows modes.

?

Try installing User Profile Hive Cleanup Service from Microsoft

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1b286e6d-8912-4e18-b570-42470e2f3582&DisplayLang=en

You could also try installing Tweak Ui and setting it to Autologon

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

VectraGts · Answer

I am not able to install anything, remind the loop preventing access to Windows! ?

wee.alex · Answer

VectraGts,

Sorry mate, it's my brain that's in a loop (up too late) :smileyindifferent:

In your original post you said you 'copied the userinit file: copy userinit.exe wsaudapter.exe' Did you type this path in ? the correct path is 'copy Userinit.exe to Wsaupdater.exe'

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892893/en-us

It appears to be a problem caused by Ad-Aware 6.0 removing Wsaupdater.exe from BlazeFind

http://www.lavasofthelp.com/articles/v6/04/06/0901.html

See if you can run recovery console again with the right path

VectraGts · Answer

Tried again with all combinations of U, u and W, w. Still the same problem?

wee.alex · Answer

@VectraGts wrote:

Tried again with all combinations of U, u and W, w.

Still the same problem?

VectraGts

I think you misunderstood what I wrote, it's not a matter of upper or lower case, it's the spelling of the two file names I put in bold

copy 'userinit.exe wsaudapter.exe' Did you type this path in ? the correct path is copy 'Userinit.exe to Wsaupdater.exe'

VectraGts · Answer

Hi,

It was probably a wrong spelling I used to copy the .exe files.

However I was not able to check this because meanwhile my hard disk has crashed.

It had some errors but I was able to run a recovery a couple of times before, now I could not fix it anymore.

A new hard disk is on it's way so let's say problem solved.

Thank's for your help mate!

needhelp248 · Answer

I actually have XP Pro SP1, and I tried your suggestion.  After performing the steps, I still have the logon/logoff loop.  Is there something else I need to do for SP1 or is there another approach?

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XP Pro SP2 Logon/Logoff Loop

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