Guest Randy Williams Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 In trying to solve another problem I ran RegFix 6.2 and allowed it to 'fix' several problems. This, naturally, created a bigger problem in that I can now no longer log on to Windows. When I turn on the computer I get a box that says "Please wait..." at the top with the Windows XP Professional logo in the bottom. Then I get a box that asks me to, "Log on to Windows." My name, the name of the computer, is in the Name box and then there is a place to type in a password. I have never given Windows a password that I need to get the OS going so I leave it blank and click "OK". This results in a little box with a red circle with a white "X" in it. What's next? Re-install OS. Re-format hard drive. Toss in dumpster? Obviously sending this via another computer. Thanks.
Guest Nightowl Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Can't log on after running RegFix. Hello Randy Try logging on as the built-in Administrator. When you see the box asking you to log on, type Administrator in the name field and leave the password blank unless you have assigned a password to the account (it's blank by default). If that gets you in, then go to User Accounts and remove the password on your usual account. Also look to see if your reg cleaner has an "undo" function. If it doesn't, you might want to run a System Restore. If that doesn't work, you'll need to try a password reset utility. This is a good one: Offline NT Password and Registry Editor http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ There's a link to walkthrough instructions at the bottom of the page. Hope this helps. -- Nightowl Randy Williams <rwilliams4254@triad.rr.com> wrote on Sat, 8 Sep 2007: >In trying to solve another problem I ran RegFix 6.2 and allowed it to 'fix' >several problems. This, naturally, created a bigger problem in that I can >now no longer log on to Windows. > >When I turn on the computer I get a box that says "Please wait..." at the >top with the Windows XP Professional logo in the bottom. > >Then I get a box that asks me to, "Log on to Windows." My name, the name of >the computer, is in the Name box and then there is a place to type in a >password. I have never given Windows a password that I need to get the OS >going so I leave it blank and click "OK". This results in a little box with >a red circle with a white "X" in it. > >What's next? Re-install OS. Re-format hard drive. Toss in dumpster? > >Obviously sending this via another computer. -- Nightowl
Guest JS Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Can't log on after running RegFix. Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account is normally blank (none). For XP Home users: Boot the computer into Safe Mode Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished, until the Start menu appears. This will get you to the correct menu window. Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account and any other accounts. (Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically). Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Adminstrator' account; Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password required). For XP Pro users: You do not need to go into Safe Mode. At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display the Windows logon box. Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the password is blank, no password need be entered) Once your in, then: Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords. JS "Randy Williams" <rwilliams4254@triad.rr.com> wrote in message news:C3085861.6DB%rwilliams4254@triad.rr.com... > In trying to solve another problem I ran RegFix 6.2 and allowed it to > 'fix' > several problems. This, naturally, created a bigger problem in that I can > now no longer log on to Windows. > > When I turn on the computer I get a box that says "Please wait..." at the > top with the Windows XP Professional logo in the bottom. > > Then I get a box that asks me to, "Log on to Windows." My name, the name > of > the computer, is in the Name box and then there is a place to type in a > password. I have never given Windows a password that I need to get the OS > going so I leave it blank and click "OK". This results in a little box > with > a red circle with a white "X" in it. > > What's next? Re-install OS. Re-format hard drive. Toss in dumpster? > > Obviously sending this via another computer. > > Thanks. > >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Can't log on after running RegFix. "Randy Williams" <rwilliams4254@triad.rr.com> wrote in message news:C3085861.6DB%rwilliams4254@triad.rr.com... > In trying to solve another problem I ran RegFix 6.2 and allowed it to > 'fix' > several problems. This, naturally, created a bigger problem in that I can > now no longer log on to Windows. > > When I turn on the computer I get a box that says "Please wait..." at the > top with the Windows XP Professional logo in the bottom. > > Then I get a box that asks me to, "Log on to Windows." My name, the name > of > the computer, is in the Name box and then there is a place to type in a > password. I have never given Windows a password that I need to get the OS > going so I leave it blank and click "OK". This results in a little box > with > a red circle with a white "X" in it. > > What's next? Re-install OS. Re-format hard drive. Toss in dumpster? > > Obviously sending this via another computer. > > Thanks. > > The registry contains between 8,000 and 12,000 lines of data, sometimes more. Each line has some specific information about the hardware or software on your machine. A registry "fixer" would need to know exactly what each line means in order to "fix" something. This is obviously an impossible task, which is why people are always discouraged from using registry fixer when asking about them in this newsgroup. The most recent post ("6 ways to speed up Windows") appeared here just 15 hours ago. If your problem is just a password problem then booting the machine with a Nordahl boot disk will let you reset the password. You can get it from here: http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Can't log on after running RegFix. Randy Williams wrote: > In trying to solve another problem I ran RegFix 6.2 and allowed it to 'fix' > several problems. This, naturally, created a bigger problem in that I can > now no longer log on to Windows. > Sadly, this is all too often the normal result of using any automated registry "cleaner." > When I turn on the computer I get a box that says "Please wait..." at the > top with the Windows XP Professional logo in the bottom. > > Then I get a box that asks me to, "Log on to Windows." My name, the name of > the computer, is in the Name box and then there is a place to type in a > password. I have never given Windows a password that I need to get the OS > going so I leave it blank and click "OK". This results in a little box with > a red circle with a white "X" in it. > > What's next? Re-install OS. Re-format hard drive. Toss in dumpster? > The first thing to attempt would be to restore your original registry. Try the steps listed here (Hopefully, Regfix didn't also destroy the default backup registry files that WinXP creates automatically): How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from Starting http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545 If that doesn't work because Regfix also damaged the backup registry files, try a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) repair installation: How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341 How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Only after the two methods above fail would I consider a clean installation of the OS and applications. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
Guest db ´¯`·.. > Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Can't log on after running RegFix. I am a proponent of registry cleaners as Microsoft is too with their OneCare System. However, I have not heard of the one you used and can't seem to find the website for it. So it is unknown to me if that software is a rogue software disguised as a registry fixer or maybe it is a beta or maybe it is incompatible with your version of windows. But if it is a quality product then it should have created a restore point or backup'd your registry before fixing whatever it found corrupted. So you may want to look for the instructions under it's help option. -- db ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·..><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>¸. ><)))º>·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º> .. "Randy Williams" <rwilliams4254@triad.rr.com> wrote in message news:C3085861.6DB%rwilliams4254@triad.rr.com... > In trying to solve another problem I ran RegFix 6.2 and allowed it to 'fix' > several problems. This, naturally, created a bigger problem in that I can > now no longer log on to Windows. > > When I turn on the computer I get a box that says "Please wait..." at the > top with the Windows XP Professional logo in the bottom. > > Then I get a box that asks me to, "Log on to Windows." My name, the name of > the computer, is in the Name box and then there is a place to type in a > password. I have never given Windows a password that I need to get the OS > going so I leave it blank and click "OK". This results in a little box with > a red circle with a white "X" in it. > > What's next? Re-install OS. Re-format hard drive. Toss in dumpster? > > Obviously sending this via another computer. > > Thanks. > >
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Can't log on after running RegFix. On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 13:47:13 -0400, Randy Williams <rwilliams4254@triad.rr.com> wrote: > In trying to solve another problem I ran RegFix 6.2 and allowed it to 'fix' > several problems. This, naturally, created a bigger problem in that I can > now no longer log on to Windows. Naturally. It's too late now, but for the future, I strongly suggest you avoid using any registry cleaning program. Cleaning of the registry isn't needed and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and don't use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and what vendors of registry cleaning software try to convince you of, having unused registry entries doesn't really hurt you. The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit it may have. > When I turn on the computer I get a box that says "Please wait..." at the > top with the Windows XP Professional logo in the bottom. > > Then I get a box that asks me to, "Log on to Windows." My name, the name of > the computer, is in the Name box and then there is a place to type in a > password. I have never given Windows a password that I need to get the OS > going so I leave it blank and click "OK". This results in a little box with > a red circle with a white "X" in it. > > What's next? Re-install OS. Re-format hard drive. Toss in dumpster? See if your registry cleaner comes with an undo option. If so you can try booting to safe mode and running it. If that fails, you can try doing a repair installation of Windows, but my guess is that that won't help you either. You probably will have to reformat and reinstall Windows cleanly. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Randy Williams Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Can't log on after running RegFix. in article #SKLGGk8HHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl, JS at @ wrote on 9/8/07 1:55 PM: > Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account is > normally blank (none). > > For XP Home users: > Boot the computer into Safe Mode > Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished, > until the Start menu appears. > This will get you to the correct menu window. > Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account > and any other accounts. > (Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically). > Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Adminstrator' account; > Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password > required). > > For XP Pro users: > You do not need to go into Safe Mode. > At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display the > Windows logon box. > Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a > password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the > password is blank, no password need be entered) > > Once your in, then: > Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK > Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords. > > JS I don't get to the Welcome screen when I turn on the computer. I get the screens described in my original post. Typing Administrator into the box I do get and clicking okay gives me the same result as stated in the OP.
Guest db ´¯`·.. > Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Can't log on after running RegFix. http://www.google.com/search?q=RegistryFix+6.2&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7 http://www.google.com/search?q=10f6c1b7015d6eb3eb916abc935ee3d48f1426b4&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7 must have downloaded one of the above.... and still there doesn't seem to be a homepage for your version. i think the predominant problem I see is that there seems to be an idea that the software key has been cracked, thus it makes it a lure to unsuspecting downloaders. i would forego the system restore and do a windows repair installation with your windows cd.... just some fyi - stick with reputable software developers like Microsoft OneCare, et al. -- db ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·..><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>¸. ><)))º>·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º> .. " db ´¯`·.. ><)))º>` .. ." <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:uayMKZk8HHA.1484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >I am a proponent of > registry cleaners as > Microsoft is too with > their OneCare System. > > However, I have not > heard of the one you > used and can't seem > to find the website > for it. > > So it is unknown to > me if that software is > a rogue software disguised > as a registry fixer or maybe > it is a beta or maybe it > is incompatible with > your version of windows. > > But if it is a quality > product then it should > have created a restore > point or backup'd your > registry before fixing > whatever it found corrupted. > > So you may want to look > for the instructions under > it's help option. > > > -- > > db ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·..><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>¸. >><)))º>·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > > > . > > > "Randy Williams" <rwilliams4254@triad.rr.com> wrote in message > news:C3085861.6DB%rwilliams4254@triad.rr.com... >> In trying to solve another problem I ran RegFix 6.2 and allowed it to 'fix' >> several problems. This, naturally, created a bigger problem in that I can >> now no longer log on to Windows. >> >> When I turn on the computer I get a box that says "Please wait..." at the >> top with the Windows XP Professional logo in the bottom. >> >> Then I get a box that asks me to, "Log on to Windows." My name, the name of >> the computer, is in the Name box and then there is a place to type in a >> password. I have never given Windows a password that I need to get the OS >> going so I leave it blank and click "OK". This results in a little box with >> a red circle with a white "X" in it. >> >> What's next? Re-install OS. Re-format hard drive. Toss in dumpster? >> >> Obviously sending this via another computer. >> >> Thanks. >> >> >
Guest Ron Martell Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Can't log on after running RegFix. Randy Williams <rwilliams4254@triad.rr.com> wrote: >In trying to solve another problem I ran RegFix 6.2 and allowed it to 'fix' >several problems. This, naturally, created a bigger problem in that I can >now no longer log on to Windows. > >When I turn on the computer I get a box that says "Please wait..." at the >top with the Windows XP Professional logo in the bottom. > >Then I get a box that asks me to, "Log on to Windows." My name, the name of >the computer, is in the Name box and then there is a place to type in a >password. I have never given Windows a password that I need to get the OS >going so I leave it blank and click "OK". This results in a little box with >a red circle with a white "X" in it. > >What's next? Re-install OS. Re-format hard drive. Toss in dumpster? > >Obviously sending this via another computer. > >Thanks. > Try booting into Safe Mode. To start Windows XP in Safe Mode turn on the computer and start tapping the F8 key rapidly just as soon as the first information of any kind shows on the screen. Keep tapping until the Windows XP Startup Menu appears and choose Safe Mode from the menu. Try logging in to your own account and to the default Administrator account. This account has a blank password unless you have specifically created one for it. If you can get the computer started in Safe Mode then use System Restore to set it back to the most recent restore point that is prior to your runnig RegFix. Good luck Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada -- Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008) On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never been in bed with a mosquito."
Guest HeyBub Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Can't log on after running RegFix. Randy Williams wrote: > In trying to solve another problem I ran RegFix 6.2 and allowed it to > 'fix' several problems. This, naturally, created a bigger problem in > that I can now no longer log on to Windows. After getting your computer up and running again, re-run RegFix 6.2 but this time only allow it to fix half of the suggested remedies. If the computer works, re-run RegFix and allow it to fix half of the remaining "problems." Continue on in this fashion until you find the "fix" that totally corrupted your system. Report the offending "fix" to the RegFix authors. They will be grateful and you will gain valuable experience.
Guest John Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 RE: Can't log on after running RegFix. Do you know where the Registry Backup is located? I don't use XP Professional, but still know how to fix the problem. -- A story of success always has a beginning. "Randy Williams" wrote: > In trying to solve another problem I ran RegFix 6.2 and allowed it to 'fix' > several problems. This, naturally, created a bigger problem in that I can > now no longer log on to Windows. > > When I turn on the computer I get a box that says "Please wait..." at the > top with the Windows XP Professional logo in the bottom. > > Then I get a box that asks me to, "Log on to Windows." My name, the name of > the computer, is in the Name box and then there is a place to type in a > password. I have never given Windows a password that I need to get the OS > going so I leave it blank and click "OK". This results in a little box with > a red circle with a white "X" in it. > > What's next? Re-install OS. Re-format hard drive. Toss in dumpster? > > Obviously sending this via another computer. > > Thanks. > > >
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