BleepingComputer.com: Logging in and out

Every time I boot up my computer I put in my password and it acts like it is going to log on, but it just logs me off again. Is there anything I can do to fix this problem? I am using windows xp. I have tried to use the recovery console and I type 1 then I get C:Windows: and I am not sure what to type there.

This post has been edited by antmemi: 12 February 2009 - 10:03 PM

%90 of the times i have come across this problem there was a virus on the pc causing the issue (or after effects of removing a virus), a couple of times it was by corruption on the hdd, the second we can check relatively easily. when in the console after getting to the prompt type in
chkdsk /r /p c:
depending on disk size this can take a while, the other issue is more complicated but here are some good links to help articles

This one is probably the easiest for you to do as it uses a system restore point
http://webcast.broadcastnewsroom.com/artic...cle.jsp?id=8658


(thanks to crazyone for the next ones)
or the following to do a windows repair install
How Do I Do a "Repair Installation"?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
Repair
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;315341
Visual aid to the above procedure
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
Click on How To Run a Repair Install
You May Lose Data or Program Settings After Reinstalling, Repairing, or Upgrading Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;EN-US;312369
Data Loss May Occur After Reinstalling, Repairing, or Upgrading Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;EN-US;312368

This post has been edited by Charybdis: 12 February 2009 - 10:23 PM

Can you boot into Safe Mode?

No I can not

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Excellent option and link

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