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Pizzaboy

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    Instant log off problem
    « on: April 09, 2008, 08:01:04 PM »
    Windows XP machine is logging me off as soon as I log on.  This is a new problem that just started today.  I am unable to get past the logon screen.  It is XP home edition.  Any suggestions?
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    moshiz08

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    Re: Instant log off problem
    « Reply #1 on: April 09, 2008, 10:42:02 PM »
    Wow, that sounds really annoying.
    Try logging in via safe mode?
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    Pizzaboy

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      Re: Instant log off problem
      « Reply #2 on: April 10, 2008, 06:21:58 AM »
      No I haven't.  Not sure how to do that.  How is that done?   Thanks!
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      Re: Instant log off problem
      « Reply #3 on: April 10, 2008, 06:35:20 AM »
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      stevejohnson1958

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      Re: Instant log off problem
      « Reply #4 on: April 10, 2008, 06:52:53 AM »
      This may be the culprit:
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      Windows XP logs me off immediately after I log on

      This problem turns out to be that the Winlogon userinit entry is being set to "wsaupdater.exe" instead of "userinit.exe".

      1. Boot from a Windows XP CD and go into the recovery console.

      2. Log into the administrator account.

      3. Change your current directory to the system32 folder. type: cd c:\windows\system32

      4. Overwrite wsaupdaterexe with userinit.exe. type: copy userinit.exe wsaupdater.exe

      5. Exit and reboot. type: exit (computer will automatically reboot, take CD out).

      Please...only try the above if the other recommendations here fail.

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      Pizzaboy

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        Re: Instant log off problem
        « Reply #5 on: April 10, 2008, 07:02:51 AM »
        Thanks for the suggestion.  However, I actually never get logged on.  The computer boots up fine and gets me to the profiles screen.  When I select my profile for instance, it begins to load my setting then the screen sort of flashes and it then indicates that it is logging me off and saving my settings and then I am back to where I started on the profiles screen (which I never got past).  I tried in safe mode and it behaves exactly the same.   :'(
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        stevejohnson1958

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        Re: Instant log off problem
        « Reply #6 on: April 10, 2008, 07:05:03 AM »
        Have you tried a System Restore prior to when this started happening?

        Strike that...

        Does it happen for every user on the computer...or just you?
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        Pizzaboy

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          Re: Instant log off problem
          « Reply #7 on: April 10, 2008, 07:17:37 AM »
          Steve,
          Every user, including administrator.
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            Re: Instant log off problem
            « Reply #8 on: April 10, 2008, 07:18:55 PM »
            Need...more...info...gasp  :P

            antivirus & antispyware protection / service packs installed / installed any new software?

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            Pizzaboy

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              Re: Instant log off problem
              « Reply #9 on: April 10, 2008, 08:09:57 PM »
              Thanks all..got it fixed.  I ended up doing a repair using the XP disc. 
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              stevejohnson1958

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              Re: Instant log off problem
              « Reply #10 on: April 10, 2008, 08:28:55 PM »
              That would've been my next suggestion...glad you have it fixed.
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              jfranklin



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                Re: Instant log off problem
                « Reply #11 on: March 16, 2009, 09:10:21 AM »
                what if I don't have any restore disks?
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                Re: Instant log off problem
                « Reply #12 on: March 16, 2009, 09:23:42 AM »
                jfranklin,

                If you are having a problem you need to start your own post and give more details.
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                Re: Instant log off problem
                « Reply #13 on: March 16, 2009, 02:25:32 PM »
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