Windows xp logoff when logon

I'm not certain if this is a virus or a system problem with my user profiles.. Since I am unable to logon to my computer, I can't follow the general directions under Option 1.

Thank you. Hi, invected I think you're still not quite in the right place for your problem. It looks as if AdvancedSetup suggested having a malware expert check your system. If the system is too crippled, just do the best you can and start a post in the malware removal section anyway. It might be helpful if you reference your original topic when you start your new post.

The link for your original topic is here:. Thank you, daledoc1, for your fast response! I am unable to access Windows with this logon issue. Therefore, I cannot follow the initial instructions for malware issues.

I suppose my system is "too crippled' at this point. Further, I am posting my problem to the Malware Removal Section as suggested and moving forward Can you help?

From there it is possible to get into the XP Recovery Console. Using the up and down arrow key, select Safe Mode with Networking. Thank you, Maurice, for your response. I'm working through your instructions and will post back as soon as possible.

Finally, I had some time to work on this problem! Unfortunately, the computer came preloaded without the installation disk, but I was able to follow your alternate suggestion to use F8, Advanced Boot Options , and select Safe Mode with Networking. While Windows loads correctly, the same "Welcome screen with Users List" screen for logon appears.

I selected Administrator as well as my name,. Restart the pc. That will show a list of logical drives, in which you will see the drive letter for your USB drive. Use that letter to "prefix" the command line. I typed FRST. Go to Help I confirmed the FRST. There is only one attribute, 'a', associated with the file. Did I miss something? That is why I listed for you to do the MAP command. I confimed the USB dirve is letter "D".

The problem appears to be that the dos command, "exe", is not on the command list for this computer? I did, Maurice. The logical drive which contains the FRST. The error message says this is not a system command. I recreated the steps for the FRST file.

Further research on my computer found that no. Internet troubleshooting turned up this problem as related to a virus Windows XP Security? The solution seems to be editing the Registry. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. When you walk away from your PC say 6 feet or so the computer automatically locks. When you come back within range it automatically unlocks. I finally found the one I have.

Not sure if they sell them anymore but I've seen plenty of them out there at places like Fry's Electronics, etc. Here's a link to show you what one looks like:. On that note Another solution would be to use your webcam to take periodic screenshots, say every 5min. Then just count the shots that have your face in them. Microsoft has a Power Toy that does this. Also doubles as a security camera. A better idea might be to look at the various tools out there that can traack machine usage for billing purposes.

They can usually give you a list of what application had focus during what time frame. We use Spector to do this on a network wide scale. There is a "logon type" for "Unlock Workstation" type 7 that will get logged into the event log.

I'm not sure this going to give you want you want, though. The easiest way to do what you want would be to run a user-land program that you interacted with to keep time records. You could develop a GINA library that log your own events when a lock workstation or unlock workstation occured, since both of those events have callbacks into the GINA. In Vista, GINA was replaced with Credential Providers and it's not immediately clear to me if they get a callback when a lock workstation occurs or not.

We have a login and logoff script that runs via group policy that logs to a file each time someone logs in or off - that might help? Microsoft's comments: This event does not necessarily indicate the time that a user has stopped using a system. After ask for someone that know a little bit more of Windows XP to help you in order to save your computer of a new instalation!

This is a tech. He's seeking the solution for a specific technical problem, as opposed to initiating an general discussion. I would suggest that you review the several discussions regarding the specific problem re. If you're asking for technical help, please be sure to include all your system info, including operating system, model number, and any other specifics related to the problem.

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All submitted content is subject to our Terms Of Use. General discussion. I just copied a drive image from a failing 20 Gb drive to a new 40 Gb drive split into 2 partitions. I used Drive Image 7. With the new drive as the system partition, the machine boots to the logon screen.

The only defined user is Administrator. I enter that password and the system begins to load my personal settings.