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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:17 am
Post subject: No User Accounts on Welcome Screen
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When I power on my PC, I get the Welcome Screen without any user accounts to
select. Earlier today the Welcome Screen was fine.
I read that I can ctrl-alt-del to log on, but when I do that I have a
problem also. I get a log on box with "owner" in the user line. I have
never set up passwords, so I leave the password blank and click log on. I
get a message telling me local policy does not allow me to log on. I am
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 2:53 pm
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Hi,
Hit the CTRL-ALT-Del. Remove the "owner" and put in Administrator . Leave the pwd blank. If this doesn't work, restart in SafeMode (press F8 after your BIOS page at boot). Login as Administrator with a blank pwd.
I am not sure what OS you are running - Home or Pro.
After getting in as Administrator, go into the Users and check they are there. Create a new one.
If you haven't made any changes you may have been infected by a virus of some sort.
If you are running XP Pro you can run gpedit.msc at the command line. Then go to CompConfig-Windows-Security-Local Policies-User Rights Assignment. Check under "Deny logon locally" and "Logon Locally". Make sure only the "Support" and "Guest" are in the Deny, and ALL users are in the "Logon locally".
Cheers,
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 2:53 pm
Post subject: Re: No User Accounts on Welcome Screen [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I am running xp home edition with sp2. I tried your suggestion of changing
owner to administrator, but I got the same results in both regular and safe
mode.
To my knowledge nothing has been changed on the computer. It was fine
earlier this morning. I turned it off because a lightning storm was in the
area. When we rebooted later, this problem occurred.
"lforbes" wrote:
> "Bryan25" wrote:
> > When I power on my PC, I get the Welcome Screen without any
> > user accounts to
> > select. Earlier today the Welcome Screen was fine.
> >
> > I read that I can ctrl-alt-del to log on, but when I do that I
> > have a
> > problem also. I get a log on box with "owner" in the user
> > line. I have
> > never set up passwords, so I leave the password blank and
> > click log on. I
> > get a message telling me local policy does not allow me to log
> > on. I am
> > stuck. Does anyone have a suggestion?
>
> Hi,
>
> Hit the CTRL-ALT-Del. Remove the "owner" and put in Administrator .
> Leave the pwd blank. If this doesn’t work, restart in SafeMode (press
> F8 after your BIOS page at boot). Login as Administrator with a blank
> pwd.
>
> I am not sure what OS you are running - Home or Pro.
>
> After getting in as Administrator, go into the Users and check they
> are there. Create a new one.
>
> If you haven’t made any changes you may have been infected by a virus
> of some sort.
>
> If you are running XP Pro you can run gpedit.msc at the command line.
> Then go to CompConfig-Windows-Security-Local Policies-User Rights
> Assignment. Check under "Deny logon locally" and "Logon Locally".
> Make sure only the "Support" and "Guest" are in the Deny, and ALL
> users are in the "Logon locally".
>
> Cheers,
>
> Lara
>
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 2:53 pm
Post subject: Re: No User Accounts on Welcome Screen [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I am having this exact same issue and have been struggling with it for over a
week now. MIsery loves company! I had downloaded spybot S&D and someione
said that mght have had something to do with it. Did you download it too?
Something in the secutirty or something? It really messed me up when I
downloaded XP SP2..when I uninstalled it I could atleast get back on the
internet but now I can't even get in?!
"lforbes" wrote:
> "Bryan25" wrote:
> > When I power on my PC, I get the Welcome Screen without any
> > user accounts to
> > select. Earlier today the Welcome Screen was fine.
> >
> > I read that I can ctrl-alt-del to log on, but when I do that I
> > have a
> > problem also. I get a log on box with "owner" in the user
> > line. I have
> > never set up passwords, so I leave the password blank and
> > click log on. I
> > get a message telling me local policy does not allow me to log
> > on. I am
> > stuck. Does anyone have a suggestion?
>
> Hi,
>
> Hit the CTRL-ALT-Del. Remove the "owner" and put in Administrator .
> Leave the pwd blank. If this doesn’t work, restart in SafeMode (press
> F8 after your BIOS page at boot). Login as Administrator with a blank
> pwd.
>
> I am not sure what OS you are running - Home or Pro.
>
> After getting in as Administrator, go into the Users and check they
> are there. Create a new one.
>
> If you haven’t made any changes you may have been infected by a virus
> of some sort.
>
> If you are running XP Pro you can run gpedit.msc at the command line.
> Then go to CompConfig-Windows-Security-Local Policies-User Rights
> Assignment. Check under "Deny logon locally" and "Logon Locally".
> Make sure only the "Support" and "Guest" are in the Deny, and ALL
> users are in the "Logon locally".
>
> Cheers,
>
> Lara
>
> --
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 2:53 pm
Post subject: Re: No User Accounts on Welcome Screen [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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No recent downloads. I did install SP2 a month or two ago, but everything
was fine until today.
"amy39" wrote:
> I am having this exact same issue and have been struggling with it for over a
> week now. MIsery loves company! I had downloaded spybot S&D and someione
> said that mght have had something to do with it. Did you download it too?
> Something in the secutirty or something? It really messed me up when I
> downloaded XP SP2..when I uninstalled it I could atleast get back on the
> internet but now I can't even get in?!
>
> "lforbes" wrote:
>
> > "Bryan25" wrote:
> > > When I power on my PC, I get the Welcome Screen without any
> > > user accounts to
> > > select. Earlier today the Welcome Screen was fine.
> > >
> > > I read that I can ctrl-alt-del to log on, but when I do that I
> > > have a
> > > problem also. I get a log on box with "owner" in the user
> > > line. I have
> > > never set up passwords, so I leave the password blank and
> > > click log on. I
> > > get a message telling me local policy does not allow me to log
> > > on. I am
> > > stuck. Does anyone have a suggestion?
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Hit the CTRL-ALT-Del. Remove the "owner" and put in Administrator .
> > Leave the pwd blank. If this doesn’t work, restart in SafeMode (press
> > F8 after your BIOS page at boot). Login as Administrator with a blank
> > pwd.
> >
> > I am not sure what OS you are running - Home or Pro.
> >
> > After getting in as Administrator, go into the Users and check they
> > are there. Create a new one.
> >
> > If you haven’t made any changes you may have been infected by a virus
> > of some sort.
> >
> > If you are running XP Pro you can run gpedit.msc at the command line.
> > Then go to CompConfig-Windows-Security-Local Policies-User Rights
> > Assignment. Check under "Deny logon locally" and "Logon Locally".
> > Make sure only the "Support" and "Guest" are in the Deny, and ALL
> > users are in the "Logon locally".
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Lara
> >
> > --
> > Posted using the <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.WindowsForumz.com/" target="_blank">http://www.WindowsForumz.com/</a> interface, at author's request
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 2:53 pm
Post subject: Re: No User Accounts on Welcome Screen [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Bryan wrote:
> I am running xp home edition with sp2. I tried your suggestion of
> changing owner to administrator, but I got the same results in both
> regular and safe mode.
>
> To my knowledge nothing has been changed on the computer. It was fine
> earlier this morning. I turned it off because a lightning storm was
> in the
> area. When we rebooted later, this problem occurred.
>
Bryan, try booting to Last Known Good Configuration and see if that
solves the issue.
Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 2:53 pm
Post subject: Re: No User Accounts on Welcome Screen [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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amy39 wrote:
> I am having this exact same issue and have been struggling with it for
> over a
> week now. MIsery loves company! I had downloaded spybot S&D and
> someione
> said that mght have had something to do with it. Did you download it
> too? Something in the secutirty or something? It really messed me up
> when I downloaded XP SP2..when I uninstalled it I could atleast get
> back on the internet but now I can't even get in?!
>
Amy, don't hijack someone else's thread even if you think your problem
is similar. It makes it very difficult to give all posters good help.
Make a new post for your question, giving all pertinent details. Here
are some links to help you make a good newsgroup post:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm" target="_blank">http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm</a>
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html" target="_blank">http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html</a>
Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:01 pm
Post subject: Re: No User Accounts on Welcome Screen [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Okay. I tried it, but I got the same result. I did notice that when I used
ctrl-alt-del and changed the user name to administrator, the logon message I
got says "Unable to log you on because of an account restriction."
I have not done anything unique with my user accounts. No passwords, no
special restrictions. I just set two accounts up one for me and one for my
wife.
Any other ideas?
"Malke" wrote:
> Bryan wrote:
>
> > I am running xp home edition with sp2. I tried your suggestion of
> > changing owner to administrator, but I got the same results in both
> > regular and safe mode.
> >
> > To my knowledge nothing has been changed on the computer. It was fine
> > earlier this morning. I turned it off because a lightning storm was
> > in the
> > area. When we rebooted later, this problem occurred.
> >
>
> Bryan, try booting to Last Known Good Configuration and see if that
> solves the issue.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.elephantboycomputers.com</font" target="_blank">www.elephantboycomputers.com</font</a>>
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:35 pm
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"Bryan" wrote in message
> When I power on my PC, I get the Welcome Screen without any user accounts
to
> select. Earlier today the Welcome Screen was fine.
>
> I read that I can ctrl-alt-del to log on, but when I do that I have a
> problem also. I get a log on box with "owner" in the user line. I have
> never set up passwords, so I leave the password blank and click log on. I
> get a message telling me local policy does not allow me to log on. I am
> stuck. Does anyone have a suggestion?
Try this page perhaps..
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_wel_screen.htm" target="_blank">http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_wel_screen.htm</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: No User Accounts on Welcome Screen |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:35 pm
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I didn't see anything on that page that was helpful. I have now tried
booting in safe mode. I still come to a welcome screen and there are no user
accounts to select. If I ctrl-alt-del, then I get a log on with the user
name of owner. When I click ok, I get a message that says "The local policy
of this system does not permit you to logon interactively." I'm stuck.
"CWatters" wrote:
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> > When I power on my PC, I get the Welcome Screen without any user accounts
> to
> > select. Earlier today the Welcome Screen was fine.
> >
> > I read that I can ctrl-alt-del to log on, but when I do that I have a
> > problem also. I get a log on box with "owner" in the user line. I have
> > never set up passwords, so I leave the password blank and click log on. I
> > get a message telling me local policy does not allow me to log on. I am
> > stuck. Does anyone have a suggestion?
>
> Try this page perhaps..
>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_wel_screen.htm</font" target="_blank">http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_wel_screen.htm</font</a>>
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:44 am
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Hi,
This is very weird because it is Home Edition there are no security settings to restrict logging in interactively. Pro has these restrictions. The Administrator account can only be used in SafeMode. Can you list the error you get using Administrator and a blank pwd (or one you may have created for the administrator on install) in SafeMode?
Does it still give you the interactive message? Did you try your wifes account? I have searched symantec and MS with no results.
Is your copy of XP Home on a real MS CD that you can use to do a recovery?
Cheers,
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:44 am
Post subject: Re: Re: No User Accounts on Welcome Screen [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Boot into Safe Mode to the Admin account and log in. From there, perform a
System Restore.
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"lforbes" wrote in message
> "Bryan25" wrote:
> > I didn't see anything on that page that was helpful. I have
> > now tried
> > booting in safe mode. I still come to a welcome screen and
> > there are no user
> > accounts to select. If I ctrl-alt-del, then I get a log on
> > with the user
> > name of owner. When I click ok, I get a message that says
> > "The local policy
> > of this system does not permit you to logon interactively."
> > I'm stuck.
> >
> > "CWatters" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > > When I power on my PC, I get the Welcome Screen
> > without any user accounts
> > > to
> > > > select. Earlier today the Welcome Screen was fine.
> > > >
> > > > I read that I can ctrl-alt-del to log on, but when I
> > do that I have a
> > > > problem also. I get a log on box with "owner" in
> > the user line. I have
> > > > never set up passwords, so I leave the password
> > blank and click log on. I
> > > > get a message telling me local policy does not allow
> > me to log on. I am
> > > > stuck. Does anyone have a suggestion?
> > >
> > > Try this page perhaps..
> > >
<font color=brown> > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_wel_screen.htm</font" target="_blank">http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_wel_screen.htm</font</a>>
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
> Hi,
>
> This is very weird because it is Home Edition there are no security
> settings to restrict logging in interactively. Pro has these
> restrictions. The Administrator account can only be used in SafeMode.
> Can you list the error you get using Administrator and a blank pwd (or
> one you may have created for the administrator on install) in
> SafeMode?
>
> Does it still give you the interactive message? Did you try your wifes
> account? I have searched symantec and MS with no results.
>
> Is your copy of XP Home on a real MS CD that you can use to do a
> recovery?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Lara
>
> --
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:35 pm
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"Bryan" wrote in message
> I didn't see anything on that page that was helpful. I have now tried
> booting in safe mode. I still come to a welcome screen and there are no
user
> accounts to select. If I ctrl-alt-del, then I get a log on with the user
> name of owner. When I click ok, I get a message that says "The local
policy
> of this system does not permit you to logon interactively." I'm stuck.
Google suggested...
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6268_11-5313668.html" target="_blank">http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6268_11-5313668.html</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: No User Accounts on Welcome Screen |
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