Guest defraine Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Hi, I have had some issues with a PC logging staright off after login on. Massive amounts or virus and addware going on! I have (thanks to other threads) managed to change the registry for winlogon to explorer.exe from userinit.exe so at least I can boot up. On investigation userinit.exe is missing! Is it ok to straight copy back from CD or another PC so I can change the registery back? As although I can logon the PC most apps aren't working correctly. Cheers
Guest Ramesh, MS-MVP Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: userinit.exe missing Yes. Copying the file from a slipstreamed XP CD, or from another PC with the same SP level as yours, should help. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:930297C1-25B9-498E-8DCC-CE10C2DF31F9@microsoft.com... Hi, I have had some issues with a PC logging staright off after login on. Massive amounts or virus and addware going on! I have (thanks to other threads) managed to change the registry for winlogon to explorer.exe from userinit.exe so at least I can boot up. On investigation userinit.exe is missing! Is it ok to straight copy back from CD or another PC so I can change the registery back? As although I can logon the PC most apps aren't working correctly. Cheers
Guest defraine Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: userinit.exe missing Thank you "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > Yes. Copying the file from a slipstreamed XP CD, or from another PC with the same SP level as yours, should help. > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:930297C1-25B9-498E-8DCC-CE10C2DF31F9@microsoft.com... > Hi, > > I have had some issues with a PC logging staright off after login on. > Massive amounts or virus and addware going on! I have (thanks to other > threads) managed to change the registry for winlogon to explorer.exe from > userinit.exe so at least I can boot up. > > On investigation userinit.exe is missing! Is it ok to straight copy back > from CD or another PC so I can change the registery back? As although I can > logon the PC most apps aren't working correctly. > > Cheers >
Guest defraine Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 Re: userinit.exe missing ok, it looks like the adware has done more damage than 1st thought. I have reloaded userinit.exe and changed the registry back to point to this. Now when I launch User Account for example it says "rundll32.exe missing". Also all my 3rd party installed software icons on the desktop are blank. Any ideas? Something else in the registry? Thanks again "defraine" wrote: > Thank you > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > Yes. Copying the file from a slipstreamed XP CD, or from another PC with the same SP level as yours, should help. > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:930297C1-25B9-498E-8DCC-CE10C2DF31F9@microsoft.com... > > Hi, > > > > I have had some issues with a PC logging staright off after login on. > > Massive amounts or virus and addware going on! I have (thanks to other > > threads) managed to change the registry for winlogon to explorer.exe from > > userinit.exe so at least I can boot up. > > > > On investigation userinit.exe is missing! Is it ok to straight copy back > > from CD or another PC so I can change the registery back? As although I can > > logon the PC most apps aren't working correctly. > > > > Cheers > >
Guest Ramesh, MS-MVP Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 Re: userinit.exe missing See if you can extract a new copy of rundll32.exe from CD. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:35F5BEF5-4CE0-49B9-8CFC-0F7B34188FF9@microsoft.com... ok, it looks like the adware has done more damage than 1st thought. I have reloaded userinit.exe and changed the registry back to point to this. Now when I launch User Account for example it says "rundll32.exe missing". Also all my 3rd party installed software icons on the desktop are blank. Any ideas? Something else in the registry? Thanks again "defraine" wrote: > Thank you > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > Yes. Copying the file from a slipstreamed XP CD, or from another PC with the same SP level as yours, should help. > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:930297C1-25B9-498E-8DCC-CE10C2DF31F9@microsoft.com... > > Hi, > > > > I have had some issues with a PC logging staright off after login on. > > Massive amounts or virus and addware going on! I have (thanks to other > > threads) managed to change the registry for winlogon to explorer.exe from > > userinit.exe so at least I can boot up. > > > > On investigation userinit.exe is missing! Is it ok to straight copy back > > from CD or another PC so I can change the registery back? As although I can > > logon the PC most apps aren't working correctly. > > > > Cheers > >
Guest defraine Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 Re: userinit.exe missing Thanks, will this sort the blank desktop icons and links too? "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > See if you can extract a new copy of rundll32.exe from CD. > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:35F5BEF5-4CE0-49B9-8CFC-0F7B34188FF9@microsoft.com... > ok, it looks like the adware has done more damage than 1st thought. I have > reloaded userinit.exe and changed the registry back to point to this. Now > when I launch User Account for example it says "rundll32.exe missing". Also > all my 3rd party installed software icons on the desktop are blank. > > Any ideas? Something else in the registry? > > Thanks again > > "defraine" wrote: > > > Thank you > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > Yes. Copying the file from a slipstreamed XP CD, or from another PC with the same SP level as yours, should help. > > > > > > -- > > > Regards, > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:930297C1-25B9-498E-8DCC-CE10C2DF31F9@microsoft.com... > > > Hi, > > > > > > I have had some issues with a PC logging staright off after login on. > > > Massive amounts or virus and addware going on! I have (thanks to other > > > threads) managed to change the registry for winlogon to explorer.exe from > > > userinit.exe so at least I can boot up. > > > > > > On investigation userinit.exe is missing! Is it ok to straight copy back > > > from CD or another PC so I can change the registery back? As although I can > > > logon the PC most apps aren't working correctly. > > > > > > Cheers > > > >
Guest Ramesh, MS-MVP Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 Re: userinit.exe missing Hopefully. If not, you may try repairing the icons using TweakUI. TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB]. http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB]. http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F0700FD8-2443-44F9-A4CE-E384AF7F29C2@microsoft.com... Thanks, will this sort the blank desktop icons and links too? "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > See if you can extract a new copy of rundll32.exe from CD. > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:35F5BEF5-4CE0-49B9-8CFC-0F7B34188FF9@microsoft.com... > ok, it looks like the adware has done more damage than 1st thought. I have > reloaded userinit.exe and changed the registry back to point to this. Now > when I launch User Account for example it says "rundll32.exe missing". Also > all my 3rd party installed software icons on the desktop are blank. > > Any ideas? Something else in the registry? > > Thanks again > > "defraine" wrote: > > > Thank you > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > Yes. Copying the file from a slipstreamed XP CD, or from another PC with the same SP level as yours, should help. > > > > > > -- > > > Regards, > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:930297C1-25B9-498E-8DCC-CE10C2DF31F9@microsoft.com... > > > Hi, > > > > > > I have had some issues with a PC logging staright off after login on. > > > Massive amounts or virus and addware going on! I have (thanks to other > > > threads) managed to change the registry for winlogon to explorer.exe from > > > userinit.exe so at least I can boot up. > > > > > > On investigation userinit.exe is missing! Is it ok to straight copy back > > > from CD or another PC so I can change the registery back? As although I can > > > logon the PC most apps aren't working correctly. > > > > > > Cheers > > > >
Guest defraine Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 Re: userinit.exe missing copied rundll32.exe back and all the icons are blank and not linked as are all the programs hanging off my start menu. any ideas? it's like something in the registry is pointing to my D drive or something. I tries running the tweak and that just seems to hang whilst installing. still cant get to control panel either. HELP!! Cheers "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > Hopefully. If not, you may try repairing the icons using TweakUI. > > TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB]. > http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe > > TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB]. > http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F0700FD8-2443-44F9-A4CE-E384AF7F29C2@microsoft.com... > Thanks, will this sort the blank desktop icons and links too? > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > See if you can extract a new copy of rundll32.exe from CD. > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:35F5BEF5-4CE0-49B9-8CFC-0F7B34188FF9@microsoft.com... > > ok, it looks like the adware has done more damage than 1st thought. I have > > reloaded userinit.exe and changed the registry back to point to this. Now > > when I launch User Account for example it says "rundll32.exe missing". Also > > all my 3rd party installed software icons on the desktop are blank. > > > > Any ideas? Something else in the registry? > > > > Thanks again > > > > "defraine" wrote: > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > Yes. Copying the file from a slipstreamed XP CD, or from another PC with the same SP level as yours, should help. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:930297C1-25B9-498E-8DCC-CE10C2DF31F9@microsoft.com... > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > I have had some issues with a PC logging staright off after login on. > > > > Massive amounts or virus and addware going on! I have (thanks to other > > > > threads) managed to change the registry for winlogon to explorer.exe from > > > > userinit.exe so at least I can boot up. > > > > > > > > On investigation userinit.exe is missing! Is it ok to straight copy back > > > > from CD or another PC so I can change the registery back? As although I can > > > > logon the PC most apps aren't working correctly. > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > >
Guest defraine Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 Re: userinit.exe missing Update - i can't find any .EXE files on my C drive???!!!!! "defraine" wrote: > copied rundll32.exe back and all the icons are blank and not linked as are > all the programs hanging off my start menu. > > any ideas? it's like something in the registry is pointing to my D drive or > something. > > I tries running the tweak and that just seems to hang whilst installing. > > still cant get to control panel either. > > HELP!! > > Cheers > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > Hopefully. If not, you may try repairing the icons using TweakUI. > > > > TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB]. > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe > > > > TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB]. > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F0700FD8-2443-44F9-A4CE-E384AF7F29C2@microsoft.com... > > Thanks, will this sort the blank desktop icons and links too? > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > See if you can extract a new copy of rundll32.exe from CD. > > > > > > -- > > > Regards, > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:35F5BEF5-4CE0-49B9-8CFC-0F7B34188FF9@microsoft.com... > > > ok, it looks like the adware has done more damage than 1st thought. I have > > > reloaded userinit.exe and changed the registry back to point to this. Now > > > when I launch User Account for example it says "rundll32.exe missing". Also > > > all my 3rd party installed software icons on the desktop are blank. > > > > > > Any ideas? Something else in the registry? > > > > > > Thanks again > > > > > > "defraine" wrote: > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > > > Yes. Copying the file from a slipstreamed XP CD, or from another PC with the same SP level as yours, should help. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:930297C1-25B9-498E-8DCC-CE10C2DF31F9@microsoft.com... > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > I have had some issues with a PC logging staright off after login on. > > > > > Massive amounts or virus and addware going on! I have (thanks to other > > > > > threads) managed to change the registry for winlogon to explorer.exe from > > > > > userinit.exe so at least I can boot up. > > > > > > > > > > On investigation userinit.exe is missing! Is it ok to straight copy back > > > > > from CD or another PC so I can change the registery back? As although I can > > > > > logon the PC most apps aren't working correctly. > > > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > > > > >
Guest defraine Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 Re: userinit.exe missing got tweak working but didn't fix. All my main .exe files have gone ie. anything off the start menu or icons. iexporer.exe for example is missing. "defraine" wrote: > Update - i can't find any .EXE files on my C drive???!!!!! > > "defraine" wrote: > > > copied rundll32.exe back and all the icons are blank and not linked as are > > all the programs hanging off my start menu. > > > > any ideas? it's like something in the registry is pointing to my D drive or > > something. > > > > I tries running the tweak and that just seems to hang whilst installing. > > > > still cant get to control panel either. > > > > HELP!! > > > > Cheers > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > Hopefully. If not, you may try repairing the icons using TweakUI. > > > > > > TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB]. > > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe > > > > > > TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB]. > > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe > > > > > > -- > > > Regards, > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F0700FD8-2443-44F9-A4CE-E384AF7F29C2@microsoft.com... > > > Thanks, will this sort the blank desktop icons and links too? > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > See if you can extract a new copy of rundll32.exe from CD. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:35F5BEF5-4CE0-49B9-8CFC-0F7B34188FF9@microsoft.com... > > > > ok, it looks like the adware has done more damage than 1st thought. I have > > > > reloaded userinit.exe and changed the registry back to point to this. Now > > > > when I launch User Account for example it says "rundll32.exe missing". Also > > > > all my 3rd party installed software icons on the desktop are blank. > > > > > > > > Any ideas? Something else in the registry? > > > > > > > > Thanks again > > > > > > > > "defraine" wrote: > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Yes. Copying the file from a slipstreamed XP CD, or from another PC with the same SP level as yours, should help. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:930297C1-25B9-498E-8DCC-CE10C2DF31F9@microsoft.com... > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had some issues with a PC logging staright off after login on. > > > > > > Massive amounts or virus and addware going on! I have (thanks to other > > > > > > threads) managed to change the registry for winlogon to explorer.exe from > > > > > > userinit.exe so at least I can boot up. > > > > > > > > > > > > On investigation userinit.exe is missing! Is it ok to straight copy back > > > > > > from CD or another PC so I can change the registery back? As although I can > > > > > > logon the PC most apps aren't working correctly. > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Ramesh, MS-MVP Posted October 5, 2007 Posted October 5, 2007 Re: userinit.exe missing How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C51E33AE-4F9B-4E24-B1DD-2FDC08352100@microsoft.com... got tweak working but didn't fix. All my main .exe files have gone ie. anything off the start menu or icons. iexporer.exe for example is missing. "defraine" wrote: > Update - i can't find any .EXE files on my C drive???!!!!! > > "defraine" wrote: > > > copied rundll32.exe back and all the icons are blank and not linked as are > > all the programs hanging off my start menu. > > > > any ideas? it's like something in the registry is pointing to my D drive or > > something. > > > > I tries running the tweak and that just seems to hang whilst installing. > > > > still cant get to control panel either. > > > > HELP!! > > > > Cheers > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > Hopefully. If not, you may try repairing the icons using TweakUI. > > > > > > TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB]. > > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe > > > > > > TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB]. > > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe > > > > > > -- > > > Regards, > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F0700FD8-2443-44F9-A4CE-E384AF7F29C2@microsoft.com... > > > Thanks, will this sort the blank desktop icons and links too? > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > See if you can extract a new copy of rundll32.exe from CD. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:35F5BEF5-4CE0-49B9-8CFC-0F7B34188FF9@microsoft.com... > > > > ok, it looks like the adware has done more damage than 1st thought. I have > > > > reloaded userinit.exe and changed the registry back to point to this. Now > > > > when I launch User Account for example it says "rundll32.exe missing". Also > > > > all my 3rd party installed software icons on the desktop are blank. > > > > > > > > Any ideas? Something else in the registry? > > > > > > > > Thanks again > > > > > > > > "defraine" wrote: > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Yes. Copying the file from a slipstreamed XP CD, or from another PC with the same SP level as yours, should help. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:930297C1-25B9-498E-8DCC-CE10C2DF31F9@microsoft.com... > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had some issues with a PC logging staright off after login on. > > > > > > Massive amounts or virus and addware going on! I have (thanks to other > > > > > > threads) managed to change the registry for winlogon to explorer.exe from > > > > > > userinit.exe so at least I can boot up. > > > > > > > > > > > > On investigation userinit.exe is missing! Is it ok to straight copy back > > > > > > from CD or another PC so I can change the registery back? As although I can > > > > > > logon the PC most apps aren't working correctly. > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest defraine Posted October 5, 2007 Posted October 5, 2007 Re: userinit.exe missing Cheers for all your help Ramesh. Registry entries were all shot to pieces!! Repair worked to an extent. Full clean install of XP etc was the only way forward! "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install: > http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C51E33AE-4F9B-4E24-B1DD-2FDC08352100@microsoft.com... > got tweak working but didn't fix. All my main .exe files have gone ie. > anything off the start menu or icons. iexporer.exe for example is missing. > > "defraine" wrote: > > > Update - i can't find any .EXE files on my C drive???!!!!! > > > > "defraine" wrote: > > > > > copied rundll32.exe back and all the icons are blank and not linked as are > > > all the programs hanging off my start menu. > > > > > > any ideas? it's like something in the registry is pointing to my D drive or > > > something. > > > > > > I tries running the tweak and that just seems to hang whilst installing. > > > > > > still cant get to control panel either. > > > > > > HELP!! > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > Hopefully. If not, you may try repairing the icons using TweakUI. > > > > > > > > TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB]. > > > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe > > > > > > > > TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB]. > > > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F0700FD8-2443-44F9-A4CE-E384AF7F29C2@microsoft.com... > > > > Thanks, will this sort the blank desktop icons and links too? > > > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > > > See if you can extract a new copy of rundll32.exe from CD. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:35F5BEF5-4CE0-49B9-8CFC-0F7B34188FF9@microsoft.com... > > > > > ok, it looks like the adware has done more damage than 1st thought. I have > > > > > reloaded userinit.exe and changed the registry back to point to this. Now > > > > > when I launch User Account for example it says "rundll32.exe missing". Also > > > > > all my 3rd party installed software icons on the desktop are blank. > > > > > > > > > > Any ideas? Something else in the registry? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again > > > > > > > > > > "defraine" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes. Copying the file from a slipstreamed XP CD, or from another PC with the same SP level as yours, should help. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:930297C1-25B9-498E-8DCC-CE10C2DF31F9@microsoft.com... > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had some issues with a PC logging staright off after login on. > > > > > > > Massive amounts or virus and addware going on! I have (thanks to other > > > > > > > threads) managed to change the registry for winlogon to explorer.exe from > > > > > > > userinit.exe so at least I can boot up. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On investigation userinit.exe is missing! Is it ok to straight copy back > > > > > > > from CD or another PC so I can change the registery back? As although I can > > > > > > > logon the PC most apps aren't working correctly. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Ramesh, MS-MVP Posted October 5, 2007 Posted October 5, 2007 Re: userinit.exe missing No problem, defraine. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:505B149C-4412-4914-8C6A-10F12CA16EF6@microsoft.com... Cheers for all your help Ramesh. Registry entries were all shot to pieces!! Repair worked to an extent. Full clean install of XP etc was the only way forward! "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install: > http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C51E33AE-4F9B-4E24-B1DD-2FDC08352100@microsoft.com... > got tweak working but didn't fix. All my main .exe files have gone ie. > anything off the start menu or icons. iexporer.exe for example is missing. > > "defraine" wrote: > > > Update - i can't find any .EXE files on my C drive???!!!!! > > > > "defraine" wrote: > > > > > copied rundll32.exe back and all the icons are blank and not linked as are > > > all the programs hanging off my start menu. > > > > > > any ideas? it's like something in the registry is pointing to my D drive or > > > something. > > > > > > I tries running the tweak and that just seems to hang whilst installing. > > > > > > still cant get to control panel either. > > > > > > HELP!! > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > Hopefully. If not, you may try repairing the icons using TweakUI. > > > > > > > > TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB]. > > > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe > > > > > > > > TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB]. > > > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F0700FD8-2443-44F9-A4CE-E384AF7F29C2@microsoft.com... > > > > Thanks, will this sort the blank desktop icons and links too? > > > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > > > See if you can extract a new copy of rundll32.exe from CD. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:35F5BEF5-4CE0-49B9-8CFC-0F7B34188FF9@microsoft.com... > > > > > ok, it looks like the adware has done more damage than 1st thought. I have > > > > > reloaded userinit.exe and changed the registry back to point to this. Now > > > > > when I launch User Account for example it says "rundll32.exe missing". Also > > > > > all my 3rd party installed software icons on the desktop are blank. > > > > > > > > > > Any ideas? Something else in the registry? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again > > > > > > > > > > "defraine" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes. Copying the file from a slipstreamed XP CD, or from another PC with the same SP level as yours, should help. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "defraine" <defraine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:930297C1-25B9-498E-8DCC-CE10C2DF31F9@microsoft.com... > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had some issues with a PC logging staright off after login on. > > > > > > > Massive amounts or virus and addware going on! I have (thanks to other > > > > > > > threads) managed to change the registry for winlogon to explorer.exe from > > > > > > > userinit.exe so at least I can boot up. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On investigation userinit.exe is missing! Is it ok to straight copy back > > > > > > > from CD or another PC so I can change the registery back? As although I can > > > > > > > logon the PC most apps aren't working correctly. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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