Windows Log on and Log off immediately.

Today I have encountered this problem, which is a first for me. It was very interesting and I wanted to share with you what it's all about.

Problem: The PC (which runs Windows XP with SP2) starts normally. The Windows splash screen appears correctly and then the login prompt correctly loads. You can then enter your user name and password like normal, but as soon as you try to login you are IMMEDIATELY logged back out again. The desktop doesn’t even load. It moves immediately back to the login window where you can then enter your user name and password again. No matter how many times you try to login you always experience this immediate logout. Even if you try to login to the computer in safe mode you still experience the same problem. This problem is documented on Microsoft’s website, here

Solution: I’m sure this behavior can be caused by many different problems, but the most common cause is a virus. If you’re familiar with the Windows registry, this virus changes a few registry key values that makes it impossible to login to your computer. If you’re not familiar with the registry, don’t panic. I’ll post links to a few articles that very clearly explain how to fix this problem. Basically, the virus makes two very simple changes to your computer that render it useless. In order to fix the problem, you have to change these two things back to the way they were while your computer was working.

Easy Fix: The “easy” solution to this problem can be found here. In order to use this fix you have to have your Windows XP install CD. This is the CD that contains the files necessary to install the operating system on your computer. You probably have this disk stashed in a drawer somewhere. You should note that there’s a difference between the Windows XP install CD and the recovery CD that may have shipped with your computer. It’s actually possible that when you bought your computer that it didn’t actually come with a Windows XP install CD. Sometimes computer manufacturers will only ship you a recovery disk, which is altogether different. You need your Windows XP install CD so that you can run an application called the Recovery Console. The link above should provide documentation on how to use the Recovery Console. Unfortunately, this fix didn’t work for John’s computer, but it may work for yours.

Slightly Harder: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555648

Hope this helps someone in the future. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Web Design Updates

Well, it's been a while since I have actually touched my blog and I know, it's sad. Lately, I have been working with my brother on a couple of projects that we have been assigned to do. Or rather, we chose to do. We just embarked in a new phase of our lives.

MVizion Design Studio , my brother's new company, will be giving out all sorts of services including some of my ideas included. We are very excited about it and many have voiced their opinion about it all. We have collaboration from others around the globe, including Sint Maarten, Curacao and US. We are beginning small but look to expand in the near future.

As of for me, I'm currently working on my own website "SDNetworks" (it might change, stay tuned :), where I plan to offer tutoring on computing classes, networking, web design and also alot more. It's a work in progress so bare with me.

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