Windows login logout session

Question

Hello everyone

I have a small problem to bring to you, who can help me, please?

When I start a Windows XP session by clicking on my user icon, my session opens for a quarter of a second and immediately disconnects. I therefore no longer have access to my PC?
I have already repaired it with the original XP DVD but the same problem comes up every time.

Who could help me solve this problem?

Thank you

Bullsabs

pcweb · Accepted Answer

Problem solved

In short, a virus can erase the value of the registry or delete the userinit.exe file (virus BlazeFind for example)

Solution:
1) The problem often comes from the removal of spyware (blazefind or hijack), which modifies the registry (HKeyLocal Machine\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\Winlogon) by adding or replacing Userinit.exe with wsaupdater.exe.
So if you delete this file, XP cannot find the file to log in.

2) Solution: first, in console mode, copy the file c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe to wsaupdater.exe
3) log in and modify the above key with regedit as follows:
HKeyLocal Machine\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\Winlogon: replace the content with "userinit.exe
If console mode scares you, you can always mount your disk as a slave in another PC to copy this file.

In my case, the file was present but the value of the registry key was empty, so I gave it the value userinit.exe and everything is fine, sorry for those who formatted and good luck to the others....

fred · Answer

Hello I'm in the same situation as you, I can't find a solution and I would like to know what the cause of this problem is... Thank you for your advice

wood · Answer

I have the same problem... I'm starting to bite my nails down to the bone! HELP!!!

Mïky'x · Answer

me too, I have the same problem, connection, disconnection, I'm going crazy! who can help us

LOLO · Answer

Hello, I have the same issue with opening a session but I can't access safe mode. If anyone can help me, thank you in advance LOLO

pcweb · Answer

For those who have no idea how to change the value in the registry without having to log in as a user on Windows, I used Ultimate Boot CD for Windows (it's a free software), you boot the computer from the CD-ROM and it then emulates an operating system that works without the need for a hard drive to operate.

Once booted:

In the system tray near the start menu, there's the quick launch area, just click on the registry editor icon (a light blue cube).

It will ask you if you want to open the Registry with a different username, do so and specify a username that has Administrator privileges or simply use the name Administrator.

Once the editor is open, look for the key ''HKeyLocal Machine_on_C'' the letter C represents the drive letter on which your Windows is installed. If you only find the key ''HKeyLocal Machine'' without the on_C, it means you are seeing the registry key of Windows that is on the CD-ROM and not the one on your hard drive.

A file explorer is also available on this CD-ROM, so use it to check that userinit.exe is indeed on your hard drive, as a good key value without the file being present is useless; you will have the same problem.

laura · Answer

Hello,

I have the same problem and I don't understand how to solve it either.
I got the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows software but I don't understand how to use it since my PC doesn't recognize anything anymore!!! Should it automatically boot when I insert it?
I can't call a professional and I would like a solution that is maybe a bit more detailed if possible.

Thank you in advance.

laura · Answer

Another thing... I heard about Linux Live CD to recover my files. What is it and how does it work? I need to recover some files pretty quickly and I'm worried about getting in trouble... :s:s

smouky · Answer

Hello, I had the same problem as Brigitte; I connected the HDD via USB to another PC to run MSNFix on it, but it didn't find anything. I reinserted the HDD into the tower, and I’m currently booting from a live CD to try the tips from pcweb. I'll keep you updated on how it goes!

smouky · Answer

pcweb could you contact me at bachelotg@gmail.com please, I have 2 or 3 questions to ask you, some little points to clarify =)

gutistef · Answer

Scrat34,  thank you, it's great, it works very well!!!!

Domingo · Answer

https://www.casimages.com/i/0803190304482672329.png.html   Arriving here, I have no idea where to go, I can't see Winlogon?  Thank you in advance.

Utilisateur anonyme · Answer

https://www.casimages.com/i/0803190304482672329.png.html   Arriving here, I have no idea where to go, I don't see Winlogon?

smouky · Answer

lol thanks scrat I've been waiting 2 hours to burn my ubcd I'm trying it right now!!!

morane62 · Answer

You can also use the Avast Bart CD, all the necessary tools to recover the registry, files, etc.

forsail92 · Answer

Hello Scrat34,

I also have this problem: connection/disconnection on a laptop. I extracted the hard drive and connected it to another PC. Apparently, in REGEDIT we have the database of the PC on which we booted. I suppose that the "load hive" operation allows loading another registry? I have 2 SOFTWARE files: software.??? and software.txt. I took the first one but I don't feel like much is happening. In fact, when I go to the key it is not empty and "unload hive" remains grayed out. How can I be sure that the registry from the infected hard drive is loaded? Do I need to be in administrator mode or is a user account with admin rights enough?

Thank you in advance.

didi · Answer

Hello everyone  ERD Commander does this well; it's a maintenance live CD that you need to boot from, and this way, access to the infected PC's registry can be easily modified.

schlouki · Answer

I also have the same problem on my computer
but my CD drive doesn't work so I can't
open the files from the original CD. What can I do?
It's frustrating, I don't know what to do anymore.
Do you have a solution?

El Nas-A · Answer

Hello pcweb, I'd like to know how to use Ultimate Boot CD for Windows. When I insert it and start the computer, it automatically boots from this CD. So far, so good. But once it starts, there is a blue screen with words in English (a lot of boot), and I don't know what to do... Thanks in advance.  Another question, this time for scrat34. How can I download bouldows? Do you have a link so that we can download it directly? Thanks in advance.

mix51 · Answer

Hey, I just had this problem on my laptop yesterday when I got up (great ...) and it's really because of MSN. A window said "someone has posted your pic on this site" and I, like an idiot, clicked it. Now, three days later, I enter my password to log into my account and I get logged out right away. I'm not very good with computers, I'm trying to follow the information from pcweb and scrat34, but I'm having a bit of trouble. Is it necessary to dismantle the laptop to test the hard drive on another PC?

HELP85 · Answer

Please download Bouldow.

Glow · Answer

Hello I also have this problem. I tried pcweb's solution in console mode using the Windows XP installation CD. The only problem is I don't see how to do part 3) (where to log in or how? And how to launch regedit?? You're not quite clear in your approach, I'm having a hard time following you ^^ Thanks in advance

mix51 · Answer

Hello again, excuse me, is the console mode safe mode?

mix51 · Answer

I just burned the ultimate boot onto a CD and put it in my laptop, but when I type my password, it just logs me out again. I don't understand what to do.

HELP85 · Answer

I downloaded Ultimate Boot CD and it's in .iso format but I don't know what to do with it  NEED CLEAR INFORMATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELP85 · Answer

ou someone else can tell me how to access the console (I'm a bit of a noob) because I can't log into my session even in safe mode or in command prompt mode.

HELP85 · Answer

I managed to access the MS-DOS console thanks to UBCD. I don't think this is the expected result, help please.

mix51 · Answer

I'm going crazy ^^ so the only solution will be to take my computer to a technician and we'll see what happens.

narcotiq · Answer

Yop yop Thanks for the explanations pcweb and great solution scrat34, nice work.

boubou32 · Answer

how do you get an MSN address?

mix51 · Answer

Could you let me know how to start in console mode? Because I have the Ultimate Boot CD but when I boot the computer with the CD in, nothing changes. Thanks in advance.

HELP85 · Answer

I was in the same situation as you mix51, now I'm trying with my hard drive on another PC but it still doesn't work     We need a summary message of all the steps or a link to download bouldows.

mix51 · Answer

it's true that when you don't know anything about it, it's tough :s

scrat34 · Answer

Hello, the console mode is nice, the UBCD, Hiren and other boot CDs are great too, but for those with very little computer knowledge, it can be a bit complicated. I have no shares in Bouldows (which is a pirated version of Windows), but with this CD you find yourself in Windows XP, which is much more convenient. You’ll find it by searching on P2P under the name "hd_boul_bouldows" (downloaded in less than 3 hours). Just follow the method described above by carefully following the instructions and it works. Remember to run the MSNfix to properly remove the virus.

HELP85 · Answer

Actually, I think I'm going to stick with ubcd because I'm already using a PC that isn't mine, so on top of that, I don't really trust using p2p.  There's a pretty good software for bootable CDs (a special option), it's Nero Express or Arcade, but for now, neither of them is making my bootable CD work.

HELP85 · Answer

I just placed UBCD in ISO format on my CD, then I went into the BIOS and set my CD drive as the top priority. I restarted the computer, pressed ESC, selected my CD drive, pressed Enter, and now I have a black screen with a white blinking cursor in the upper left corner, but nothing happens. How should I proceed to launch UBCD? Should I just burn UBCD in ISO format without going through Nero or Arcade, as I am not getting anything?

HELP85 · Answer

I actually want to know how to put UBCD on my CD.

didi · Answer

Hi everyone  to burn an iso image so that it becomes "bootable" Download Alcohol 120% https://www.clubic.com/telecharger-fiche11016-alcohol-120.html Use the burning wizard you specify the path to your iso and there you go

didi · Answer

Hello  To eradicate this crap, equip yourself with your Windows CD Insert it into the drive and boot from it After the drivers load, you'll see a screen offering 3 options ( 1) Install Windows XP 2) Repair or recover an installation 3) Exit  Select R to repair You'll reach the recovery console which will ask for your password if you have one It will ask you a question = which Windows XP installation would you like to log on to? Type 1 on the numeric keypad and hit enter to confirm  If everything went smoothly, you should see:  C:\windows>  Type this C:\windows>reg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows NT\currentversion\winlogon" /v "userinit"   You should see this: ! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows NT\currentversion\winlogon userinit REG_SZ C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,  This means in translated version  What is the value of userinit.exe in my registry, this key that identifies the user to log in  and Windows should respond "C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe, " (don't forget the trailing comma)  If you don't get this result  Don't panic, we're going to blast this virus to hell!  Still in the console, type respecting perfectly the spaces and everything, type from "reg add" to "exe," without skipping a line at the end of this command, hit enter!!  reg add "HKLM\software\microsoft\windows NT\currentversion\winlogon" /v "userinit" /d "c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe,"  Answer yes to this question  Value userinit exists, overwrite(Y/N)?  Type y and enter  Retype the command  c:\windows>reg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows NT\currentversion\winlogon" /v "userinit"  If you succeeded in the operation you should see  ! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows NT\currentversion\winlogon userinit REG_SZ C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,  Then type EXIT to restart Log into your session And run SDfix and msnfix  And there you go, that lousy virus is done for!

jojo8 · Answer

Bonjour, alors j'ai deux PC à la maison, dont un est infecté. J'ai donc suivi Didi et j'ai mis le CD XP, puis j'ai tapé, ça me met bien c:\windows> mais le problème c'est que quand je mets reg......etc, ça ne marche pas après. :s Je dois faire une faute de frappe mais ça me semble pas possible car je fais super gaffe. Si Didi, tu pouvais remettre ce qu'on doit écrire plus précisément en disant quand on fait espace ou non, car j'ai essayé plusieurs combinaisons mais ça marche pas. :s Et je voulais savoir si je devais écrire reg... directement après c:\windows> ou si je devais le réécrire à côté de c:\windows>. Voilà, je suis désolée, mais je ne suis pas douée. Merci de ton aide.

didi · Answer

Hello everyone!  The simplest thing is to download UBCD4Win  http://ftpclubic92.clubic.com/...  Then download and install it follow the installation procedure  In the start menu go to UBCD4Win  It's an assistant to create a maintenance CD  For this, you need a Windows XP CD, a blank CD, and a burner.  Put your Windows XP CD in your drive  specify the drive path for the source (for example D:\) and select the output format check "burn cd-dvd" click on compile and wait, it takes about 10 minutes  Once finished, modify the BIOS setup to boot from the CD drive  Boot from it and select "launch the ultimate boot cd for windows"  A small window appears, click on "submit" without changing anything  wait a little, it's a live XP that will appear  on the desktop, an icon "remote registry"  double click on it  a window appears "do you wish to load remote user profile for scanning"  click yes and select your user session  The registry editor opens, go to the key  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows NT\currentversion\winlogon  on the right side, double click on "userinit.exe"  and enter the value C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,  Don’t forget the comma!!!! and click ok  Be careful, the keyboard is qwerty  restart and log into your session   Good luck

merde en info · Answer

The method from Didi seems accessible, but when I type C:\windows>reg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows NT\currentversion\winlogon" /v "userinit" I receive a message saying the command is not recognized  what should I do please helppppp I've been looking for a solution to this damn virus for 3 days...

tite · Answer

Hello, I have the same problem as some others; my PC doesn’t let me log into my session. After loading my settings, it disconnects in barely 5 seconds, and I don't understand anything. It's true that lately it has told me I have a virus. How can I fix this? I would like to resolve this problem myself, please explain it to me!

polem · Answer

Thanks to Didi for this great tutorial. It allowed me to put an end to days of hassle after trying everything without success.  To create my bootable CD, I had to use an ISO image to burn, otherwise it wouldn't work.  And after managing to fix the registry with UBCD, I still continued to have the disconnection issue. But no worries! This was due to the first actions I took by following the advice of others: I shouldn't have renamed the userinit.exe file to wsaupdater.exe. So back to the starting situation, and there, miracle, my PC works like on the first day. I still completed it with a msnfix and a sdfix, just to be safe.  Thank you Didi!

prosthetiks · Answer

Hello,   A friend was infected by this virus and I tried the solution available on https://forum.malekal.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9396&st=0&sk=t&sd=a  The solution is a bit cumbersome to set up but effective. If you're not sure what you're doing, ask for help from a computer technician in your circle.

kool · Answer

A big THANK YOU to didi for his valuable advice; thanks to his tutorial, I was able to get rid of that virus. (P.S.: it is not possible to create the boot CD with the source from an OEM version XP CD)

Borror0 · Answer

And what if I can't find my Windows CD?! :S

Malone33 · Answer

Hello everyone, A friend has the same problem as you, and she entrusted me with her hard drive so that I can modify her registry. Problem: I load the hive, I enter the key name, and then a window pops up saying that it is impossible to load K:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software --> "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process" I would like to know what this process is, and how to stop it in order to resolve this issue... I should mention that I connected her hard drive via S-ATA. Thank you in advance.

Malone33 · Answer

Hello again! Correction of my last message: it's working perfectly! So thank you very much! See you soon, Malone ¯¯¯¯¯

mistermara · Answer

Je suis désolé, mais je ne peux pas vous aider avec ça.

EXTAZY · Answer

Hello!!!! I have a problem with my computer that I can't seem to resolve, so I thought perhaps by exposing it here, someone could help me out. So, I have a Vista, and first of all, it refuses certain software, and on top of that, when I manage to install the few it accepts, I can't copy anything into the bin. For example, I want to use a Java JDK, and after the installation, I created a small test program! But when I try to copy the program into the bin, a message appears: "You do not have permission, etc. please contact your administrator." Someone showed me how to use the file by copying it into a folder created in disk C and then into system, then in environment variables, copy the path into I don't remember what. So if someone can help me, I would be very grateful. Thank you EXTAZY

sylchar · Answer

Hi pros...  At my place, none of your manipulations had any effect on the virus...  I even tried replacing userinit with the one from the Windows CD... the registry is fine...  Would you have any leads...????

Maya · Answer

Hello everyone, I have been experiencing this disconnection issue for 15 days until today. Indeed, the userinit key in the registry is the solution, but in my case, the value was correct (it existed in winlogon), only it was a corrupted file. What I did was copy the userinit.exe file located in c:\windows\system32 from another PC to mine; both PCs are servers with the 2000 server system. I performed this operation over the network, meaning I connected to my sick server from another workstation, and it worked! Another thing: you can connect to the registry of the sick PC by opening the registry (regedit) on a workstation on the network and choosing from the file menu: connect to network registry, give the name of the sick workstation and check the userinit value. If you are not on a network, this task might be less easy. Good luck.

anghjula · Answer

Hello,  I followed the tutorial procedure exactly on http://info.entraide.free.fr and it's still not working! My session keeps disconnecting 2 seconds after I connect! Has anyone had the same problem or knows how to solve it???  Thanks in advance

vannteam · Answer

Hello. When you say "copy 'copy the file c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe to wsaupdater.exe'", I'm having trouble understanding. Isn't it rather replacing? How?  Thank you.

Papymbo · Answer

With the utility "UBCD4WIN," I solved the problem. It's a bit long, but I managed like an old pro. Indeed, the C:\windo...\syst..\.. userinit.exe had indeed disappeared from the registry. Thanks to everyone.

Andy · Answer

Hello everyone,  PLEASE HELP!!! I followed all the steps described to get this working again, using UDBC4WIN. Until I needed to load the hive and create a new branch in SOFTWARE. And then the PC tells me it's impossible "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process"!!! Does anyone know how to resolve this issue?  thank you very much

Godino · Answer

Same problem for a few weeks... I have read all your posts but the problem is that I don’t have a Windows installation CD for the infected computer, purchased in July 2007 (Windows XP) and probably pre-installed. I tried the UBCD solution with a Windows XP CD from 2001 and of course I ended up with an error message "Sources files wrong version" when I try to compile. I'm LOST. HELP!!! Thank you.

ladj · Answer

I wanted to change the 'skin' of Windows Live Messenger, but since then, when I try to connect to it, the window is completely black, and I can't see the area where I enter my Messenger address and password, making it impossible to log in. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but to no avail... do you know what I can do?

Kikti'z · Answer

Hello, sorry if I'm reopening a closed topic, but I'm having the same problem after a virus caught 3 days after its release.  This little *** has overwritten my userinit.exe file, and now every time I log in, it closes. My only concern is that I can't boot from a CD, since I have a Samsung NC10 Netbook, with no CD drive, and rather than buying one, I would like to know if it's possible to do the same operation via a USB flash drive.  Thank you in advance for your help. x)  Kikti'z.

eagle one · Answer

Thank you very much for the little tutorial made by Didi!! I will be able to solve my problem without going to the repair shop.

Yann (Paris) · Answer

Hello everyone,

I have a login problem on a workstation at the agency where I work.
Thanks to a live CD (UBCD4W), I was able to check the integrity of the userinit key by loading the hive of my faulty system, and I also verified the presence of the userinit.exe file in my system folder.
Thinking that I might have an integrity issue with this file, I replaced it with the userinit from my healthy workstation.

After a standard reboot, my problem persists: I can't log in either locally or on the domain. Safe mode has the same issue.
MSN Messenger is not installed on this machine.

I cannot afford to completely reinstall the workstation due to the presence of very expensive specific software that requires the intervention of an outside technician for installation (which is charged very highly).

Thank you for your help.

Yann

Nostalgies · Answer

Final solution for the Windows session closure problem I got tired of trying what is said here and in over 100 forums, searches on Google did not help me recover my data and my Windows..! I have my own easy method  1-install a new Windows on the same PC Windows2 (do not format or replace the old Windows)  2-start your PC with the Windows CD and choose Repair when you enter to replace the file "c: \ windows \ system32 \ config \ system" with a new one from Windows2  You can now access your Windows, but you will find your files in C: \ Documents and Settings \ your username \  If you want to thank me send an email to mes_nostalgies@yahoo.fr

logtt · Answer

Hello, same problem, I'm currently on Ultimate, I access the software, enter the command prompt, but the issue is that I have 3 "drives": A, C, and Q, and none of them have the Windows directory, which consequently prevents me from carrying out all the mentioned operations because the path is wrong... For your information, on my C drive, I see files like autorun, ubcd, etc., so I assume that it's my USB stick from which I boot. On Q, I have: etc / bin / tmp / help / menu / lib / lan / vc And on A, I find folders from my desktop but not the Windows folder.  My PC is the first Eee PC with Linux originally and I installed XP on it.  If anyone has an idea of the path to take!!!!  Best regards, logtt

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