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Harle

Nov 15 2007, 12:02 PM

Ai..

just now whenever I try to login the windows, the startup start at about a few blinks then it suddenly go log-off, not allowing me to continue to use the pc!Going safe mode was not helping at all since I need to login and same thing happen as well and so with restore...I didn't put any password to login so it is not about forgetting what the password is and so..Is this some kind of a virus attack or something? Hope there's another way to save the pc from reformat it..

and oh btw..it is win XP and I don't think the hardwares making this prob...may be the softwares' the culprit I suspected...still I can't pintpoint it anyhow since I can't enter the pc!

mystical zero

Nov 15 2007, 03:31 PM

QUOTE

Enter the Recovery Console

Boot the system using the Windows XP CD-ROM. In the first screen when the Setup begins, read the instructions press "R" (in the first screen) enter the Recovery Console. Type-in the built-in Administrator password to enter the Console. You'll see the prompt reading C:\Windows (Or any other drive-letter where you've installed XP)

Type the following command and press Enter.

CD SYSTEM32
(If that does not work, try CHDIR SYSTEM32)

COPY USERINIT.EXE WSAUPDATER.EXE

Quit Recovery Console by typing EXIT and restart Windows.

You'll be able to login successfully as you've created the wsaupdater.exe file (now, a copy of userinit.exe)

Now, change the USERINIT value in the registry (see Phase II in this page) and change it accordingly.

Source : http://www.winxptutor.com/wsaremove.htm

eXPeri3nc3

Nov 15 2007, 03:38 PM

It doesn't mean wsaupdater is present. But definitely userinit.exe is missing.

mystical zero

Nov 15 2007, 06:43 PM

QUOTE(eXPeri3nc3 @ Nov 15 2007, 03:38 PM)

It doesn't mean wsaupdater is present. But definitely userinit.exe is missing.

I agree. But, there is a possibility that TS got infected by BlazeFind.

TS,
If the above method did not work, verify whether userinit.exe is within your system32 folder. If it's missing, insert your Windows XP CD and boot into recovery console. Then, type in expand <your
cd-rom's
drive letter>:\I386\USERINIT.EX_ "%windir%\system32\userinit.exe".
Type in exit to exit recovery console.

Note : If you are using Windows XP with service pack 2, make sure your CD is also service pack 2. Else, you would need to do slipstreaming.

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