Jon Tydda
Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk
Fri Nov 21 10:26:53 CST 2003
has he got the original installation cd? Stick that in the hard drive and run the repair option when it comes up... If that doesn't cure it, I'd go for a reinstall... Jon -----Original Message----- From: Mitsules, Mark S. (Newport News) [mailto:Mark.Mitsules at ngc.com] Sent: 21 November 2003 16:24 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] WindowsXP Pro - No Logon Screen > Does hitting Ctrl+Alt+Del bring a log on screen up? He is not currently using a domain. But said he will try that anyway. > Is there anything on screen at all? blank except for the shutdown link I searched using Google and searched the MSKB but found nothing describing his particular situation. Mark -----Original Message----- From: Jon Tydda [mailto:Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk] Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 10:24 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] WindowsXP Pro - No Logon Screen Good call Rocky :-) Does hitting Ctrl+Alt+Del bring a log on screen up? Is there anything on screen at all? Jon -----Original Message----- From: Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software [mailto:bchacc at san.rr.com] Sent: 21 November 2003 15:22 To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] WindowsXP Pro - No Logon Screen Vodka. Rocky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mitsules, Mark S. (Newport News)" <Mark.Mitsules at ngc.com> To: "'[dba-Tech]'" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 6:10 AM Subject: [dba-Tech] WindowsXP Pro - No Logon Screen > On my home system, I've loaded XP two separate ways...once with two created > logons, and currently (although I know it is "wrong") with just the default > Administrator logon. All service packs, updates have been installed. > All is good. > > A friend of mine came to me with a startling question. He had XP > loaded with all updates, as I do, with just the Administrator account. > However, last night, for no apparent reason when he powered on his > machine the logon > screen was blank except for the shutdown link...no logon icon is > present, thus he is unable to logon to his machine. Neither will it > boot into safe mode. > > > Any suggestions? > > > > Mark > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited. Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ. Registered in England and Wales No 4057291 _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited. Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ. Registered in England and Wales No 4057291