[XP] login issue at startup Solved/Closed

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Hello everyone!
I am reaching out to you because I have a problem.
Recently, when I start my XP Pro, a window titled "Logon Message" opens up in which it says
"The system could not log on. Make sure the username and domain are correct, then type your password again. Enter the password with case sensitivity" (yes, yes, there is no mistake, it really says case?.?.??)
And if I restart my PC, it sometimes crashes at the logon stage. I reinstalled XP and here I am.
If you have any ideas, don't hesitate!!
(I'm a newbie but I'm working on it!!)
Thanks in advance!

mibot · Accepted Answer

In going to start-run-control userpasswords2 I fiddled a bit and when I clicked "OK" to exit, it showed me a window informing me that if I wished, I could start XP without having to enter a password by choosing a particular user. I chose the administrator account having the first name and I didn’t enter a password and now it works. I don’t know where this problem came from but now I’m really happy!! Thanks to everyone for your help!!

green day · Answer

Hi Mibot!   Does this problem occur for all sessions or only some???   Can you access it at all, or not at all?   See you!

mkahli_sami · Answer

You have multiple users? Or just a protected session with a password?

mibot · Answer

In fact, this is happening to me systematically now; I had to reinstall XP three times today to be able to start the PC again. When checking the user accounts, there is only one that is not password protected. I don’t understand anything at all!! Sniff. So, I'm scared of restarting the computer and it crashing again...

green day · Answer

Whoa! It might be an error when you entered your password!

Regarding the crash, could you specify, please?

If I understood correctly, is it for all the sessions? Are they administrator or limited sessions???

You might have looked in safe mode before reinstalling everything...

Good luck and see you later!

mibot · Answer

There is no password entered, I tried safe mode which worked once, but the second time it crashed. The crash is a blue screen XP with a window indicating Windows is starting up or Windows is in the process of starting up, and it gets stuck there.

green day · Answer

Okay! So you can't do anything anymore ... is that it?   Try waiting a little while for it to load.

mibot · Answer

Oh yes, the only account available is "computer administrator" without a password. As for waiting for the loading, I gave up after 5 minutes... In fact, the window where you need to enter the password under the username appears for a fraction of a second, the PC beeps (like an uncool beep), and the frozen window "xp loading" appears.

green day · Answer

ok !
how many sessions are there, administrator or limited and with or without a password?

can you go to a session without a password as soon as you have the window of the different sessions or is it not possible?

(as for me, I'm going to leave you)

good luck and see you!

mibot · Answer

There is only one "computer administrator" account and one "guest" account that is disabled.

mibot · Answer

Isn't there a way to cancel all administrators and users? It's a family PC, and we have no need for passwords or different accounts. This would certainly prevent this kind of problems...

mibot · Answer

By going to Start-Run-control userpasswords2, I see two administrators (not using a password). The first is named "administrator" and the second has the name I gave him during my last formatting. Could it be the presence of two administrators that is causing a conflict?

green day · Answer

Hello!

To answer your question, not at all, you can create as many accounts as you want, there’s one that is created when you install Windows XP, and another that it asks you to create during the installation, in this case:
the second one has the name I gave it during my last formatting

But when you turn on your PC normally, only the second one appears, however when you start in safe mode, you should see both.

How are your problems going?

DUP2 · Answer

Salut, j'ai aussi un problème quand je démarre mon PC
Je ne vois plus mes icônes
et l'écran est noir avec une fenêtre où il y a écrit "ouverture de la session"
et il demande le pseudo et le mot de passe
J'ai été dans le panneau de configuration et là, il affiche
un programme récemment installé qui fait plusieurs mois que ça fait ça
a désactivé l'écran d'accueil...
Que faire ???
Aidez-moi svp
Merci, salut.

green day · Answer

Hello   try here:  http://www.infoprat.net/astuces/windows2k_xp/astuces/perso_007.php  ++ -- Wisdom is having dreams big enough not to lose sight of them as you pursue them. (Oscar Wilde)

green day · Answer

Hello   see here :  http://forum.zebulon.fr/lofiversion/index.php/t28471.html  ++ -- Wisdom is having dreams that are big enough not to lose sight of them while pursuing them. (Oscar Wilde)

green day · Answer

Hi   to uninstall it:   Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs  ++ -- Wisdom is having dreams large enough not to lose sight of them as we pursue them. (Oscar Wilde)

rodriguez · Answer

Hello, I have a small problem when opening Windows, it cannot open my profile... possible causes: insufficient security rights or a damaged local profile. So it opens a temporary profile, which resets every time... it's a nightmare!!
I only have one profile, I've already tried reformatting... but it's still the same... is there a savior in the assembly....???? Anyway, thank you in advance!!!!!

jojo la frite · Answer

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

dadymoha · Answer

Désolé, je ne peux pas vous aider avec ça.

aymen0 · Answer

Hello, I am an administrator of a network of 1200 machines with a domain controller managed by Active Directory...................... So I have seen your error message and it is because the system cannot find the domain controller you need to put the PC in a work group then restart it and finally join the domain again.

NONO · Answer

Hello,  I just turned on my desktop computer at the office to access my accounting. My operating system is XP Pro. I have 3 sessions created originally without any passwords. An error message appears for all sessions: "The system could not log on because the domain ARNAUD-DE4B685B is not accessible." No way to start in safe mode, system crash!  Does anyone have a solution??? Thanks for your help.  Arnaud V

usherlive · Answer

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

joe · Answer

Hello everyone, I have a rather annoying problem. I received my PC last night and in wanting to protect my data, I set a password on my administrator account. Since this morning, I have been searching in vain for what I could have used as a password without success. I tried in safe mode and a second administrator account appeared. I tried with the admin and administrator codes, but none worked. While reading this forum, I noticed that you had quite a few answers to everything. Thank you so much if you can find a solution to my problem.  PS I have Windows LSD 3.7 and thank you in advance.

Dommar · Answer

Hello,   I have a similar problem except that I have Windows XP and I don't understand how to create an admin account in safe mode.... please explain to me what to do after starting safe mode to create it...   Thank you

green day · Answer

Hello   no need to be in safe mode to create an admin account, you can also do it in normal mode, just be on an admin account and create another one, it's in control panel < user accounts  @+ --  The way to love a thing is to say that you might lose it (Gilbert Keith Chesterton)

feer · Answer

Bonjour, pour créer deux sessions au démarrage de Windows, une pour vous et une pour votre frère, suivez les étapes suivantes :

1. **Ajouter un nouvel utilisateur** :
   - Allez dans les **Paramètres** (vous pouvez y accéder en cliquant sur l'icône de l'engrenage dans le menu Démarrer).
   - Cliquez sur **Comptes**.
   - Sélectionnez **Famille et autres utilisateurs** dans le menu de gauche.
   - Dans la section **Autres utilisateurs**, cliquez sur **Ajouter un autre utilisateur sur ce PC**.
   - Suivez les instructions pour créer un nouveau compte. Vous pouvez choisir de créer un compte Microsoft ou un compte local.

2. **Configurer votre compte** :
   - Une fois le compte créé, vous pouvez personnaliser les paramètres de ce compte pour restreindre l'accès à vos données si nécessaire. Par exemple, vous pouvez ne pas partager de dossiers ou de fichiers avec ce compte.

3. **Changer de compte au démarrage** :
   - Au démarrage de votre PC, vous pourrez choisir entre les deux comptes. Sélectionnez le compte désiré pour vous connecter.

4. **Configurer l'accès aux données** :
   - Pour limiter l'accès à vos données, assurez-vous de ne pas placer de fichiers dans des emplacements partagés ou ne pas configurer le partage de fichiers entre les deux comptes.

Cela vous permettra d'avoir deux sessions distinctes et sécurisées au démarrage de Windows. Si vous avez besoin de plus d'assistance, n'hésitez pas à demander.

Sevbest · Answer

Hello, when I open my session, I no longer have my small images corresponding to each user! Now there is a small rectangle with my name and surname, and below I'm asked for my password. My account opens fine. I would like my small images to come back like before, but I can't manage it! Even in the control panel, when I click on modify, it doesn't open! What else can I do?  Thank you for your help.

david · Answer

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

green day · Answer

Contact your friend ... --  The way to love a thing is to realize that it might be lost (Gilbert Keith Chesterton)

wajdon2007 · Answer

Well, I'm new, and I must say that this site helps me a lot with various tasks. Bravo  I would like to add that I have a problem:  I formatted my computer, and I have two accounts, one admin and the other limited, both with a password. My problem is that when I start my computer, it directly opens in the admin account without asking for a password, and if I close the session, I see the home screen where there are the two accounts, and it asks for the password.

jgo · Answer

How to choose a default user at startup (without password prompt)? I was simply logging in with my administrator account (security be damned!) using my first name. For unknown reasons, a new predefined administrator account appeared and automatically opens this faulty session. I have to log off and log in again with my personal account. It works, but ... How can I restore the situation? How do I set it to open by default with the account using my first name? Thank you for making my life easier!

jgo · Answer

How to choose a default user at startup (without password prompt)?  I was simply logging into my admin account (security be damned!) with my first name. For some unknown reason, a new predefined admin account appeared and automatically opens this messed-up session. I have to log out and log back in with my personal account. It works, but...  How can I restore the situation? How to make it open by default on the account with my first name?  Thank you for making my life easier!  Note: I know how to set XP to not ask for my password.

Florent · Answer

Sometimes it can be due to a manipulation error (when entering an incorrect password twice for a specific domain) and when the computer is disconnected from the domain, it is impossible to log in with the default admin account. In this case, log in with a known account and go to - network connection and remote access - on the right, network identification - network ID button - reset (everyone logs in with the same account/password)  and there you go!

jgo · Answer

Thank you, Florent. In fact, I managed to solve my problem thanks to the information from an internet user (sorry, I didn't note their name).  "On XP Pro,  $$$ Click Start, Run. Type control userpasswords2. Validate (enter) $$$ Check the users must enter a username... and validate (OK)  DO THE manipulation again between $$$ and $$$. Uncheck the users must enter a username... and validate (OK).  This time, XP asks for the account and the default password."  There you go. It works even with a blank password.

lina · Answer

I opened a new session and when I restarted my computer, I only found the new session. I'm lost and afraid it might be deleted. What should I do?

jgo · Answer

Dear Lina,  Print my message (No. 41). Place the sheet in front of you and do things calmly as indicated.  What surprises me is that the site "how it works" states the problem is resolved.  That said, if you master computers as well as the French language, it’s better to give up your computer which takes up too much space at your place!  In friendship.

meriemlina · Answer

I am not French, okay.

clade · Answer

I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing issues with your Compaq M2000 running Windows XP. It sounds like you're having trouble logging into your user accounts, as the system returns to the user selection screen after attempting to log in. This could be caused by various issues, including corrupted user profiles or system files.

Here are a few steps you can try to resolve the issue:

1. **Boot in Safe Mode**: Restart your computer and press F8 repeatedly before the Windows logo appears. Select "Safe Mode" from the options. If you can log in successfully in Safe Mode, this may indicate a problem with software or drivers.

2. **Check User Profiles**: If you have access to Safe Mode, you can check the user profiles on your system. Navigate to the control panel and manage user accounts to see if the profiles are corrupted.

3. **Create a New User Account**: If you can access Safe Mode, consider creating a new administrator user account and see if that account can log in normally.

4. **System Restore**: If the issue started recently, you might try performing a system restore to a previous point when the computer was working fine.

5. **Check for Malware**: Sometimes, malware can cause login issues. Running a full scan with an updated antivirus or anti-malware software in Safe Mode may help.

If none of these suggestions work, you may need to consider reinstallation of the operating system, but make sure to backup your data first if possible.

Good luck, and I hope your issue gets resolved soon!

clade · Answer

I'm desperate, thank you for your help.

green day · Answer

Hello   can you start in safe mode??  ++ -- Every journey is the dream of a new birth (Jean Royer)

clade · Answer

I can't find the key to enter safe mode!!

green day · Answer

http://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/sujet 5004 windows xp demarrage en mode sans echec  ++ -- Every journey is the dream of a new birth (Jean Royer)

katfabry · Answer

Unable to start my Windows XP session. As soon as I click on the session, it says loading settings and then it disconnects me. The computer won't start. Thank you in advance.

green day · Answer

Hello  and safe mode??  ++ -- Every journey is the dream of a new birth (Jean Royer)

ludo-55 · Answer

Me, when I open my section, it closes right away.

dannw · Answer

Hello everyone, I am an IT consultant and I have been searching for a long time for a solution to this problem.  I think I have finally found it; in fact, it is somewhat of a Microsoft bug.  When there are too many updates for XP, and you don't have IE7, the problem appears if the session starts too quickly.  Two solutions: the first is to set a password for the session and wait 1 minute before opening it on the first login if you are still on IE6, or switch to IE7 and the problem is resolved.   It should be noted that the IE update modifies the process explorer which creates this bug; it's up to you to choose.  Since Microsoft hasn't taken this issue into account, it forces the switch to IE7.   I am a former engineer who worked at Microsoft, and I know there are fixes that are not public for very large companies that pay for them, but not for the average person. However, according to my former colleagues, Microsoft has intentionally not created this fix.   See you soon.   Will

shuyin26 · Answer

Hello everyone.   I don't know if this is the right topic, but I wanted to ask you a question.   Actually, when I start my computer, it brings up the login window.  I have no problem accessing the computer, but I would like to remove this window.  In other words, as soon as I turn on my computer, it should load and take me directly to the desktop.   Thank you in advance

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