I cannot log into Windows XP.

[laurentio]

No error messages, with the exception of one screen that shows up with a warning: "Warning...computer infected....etc. etc."

When I boot in safe mode, winxp will open as far as the log in screen. When I log in (under ANY user) it begins to load, then windows closes itself, and I'm back to the log in screen....can't get any further. I've also tried booting in safe mode with command prompt, and I just get the black safe mode screen, no additional command prompt screen, so I'm unable to do anything at that point other than shut down.

Laurentio, I'm sure you have questions for me, if it's easier for you to contact me via my email, feel free to do that....and THANK YOU!

well well well...this is not UPS...this is something else...It sounds like your profile was somehow locked on reboot, let's open e separate thread only for this issue.

here it is the new thread: I cannot log into Windows XP.

[laurentio]

These instructions assume a certain level of competency in working on computers like changing BIOS settings and registry editing. This should only be untaken if you are experiened and understand that making changes to the registry can result in the system becoming unstable or inoperable. These instructions are offered "as-is" and I make no guarantees and accept no responsiblity for any damages that may occur as a result of following them. Follow them at your own risk:

First you need to create a bootable Windows disk (CD). I usually use BartPE, available at http://www.nu2.nu/download.php?sFile=pebuilder3110a.exe (http://www.nu2.nu/download.php?sFile=pebuilder3110a.exe).

Don't confuse this program with WindowsPE, which is a Microsoft product. WindowsPE is a command line interface, where BartPE has a GUI (which I found much preferable).

BartPE is not supported by Microsoft, so using it is, again, at your own risk. You must have an original Windows XP (either Home or Pro) CD available to create the bootable image.

You'll also need the RegeditPE plug-in available at http://regeditpe.sourceforge.net (http://regeditpe.sourceforge.net/) to go along with BartPE. This gives you the ability to edit the registry on the computer you are working on.

Once you create the bootable disk, use it to boot the computer you are having problems with. You may have to set the BIOS, so the computer will boot from the CD drive.

Anyway, once you boot from the CD, click on the "Go" button and nagivate to RegeditPE. Once it launches, you will be able to reach the key you need. Look for the "REMOTE_XXX" hive, and navigate to:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

In the right pane, look for these two values:

Shell
Userinit <---------- In your case, this value might be missing from the key.

Change these two values to:

Shell=explorer.exe
Userinit = x:\windows\system32\userinit.exe

Where "x" is the drive letter containing the Windows install

NOTE: You may also have to reinstall the "Explorer.exe" and "Userinit.exe" from the original XP disk, using the "expand" command from the recovery console, if either (or both) of the files were corrupted or deleted.

Reboot the computer and you should be able to log onto the computer normally.


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[rfk33333]

The problem definitely STARTED as the UPS virus, but may have "morphed" into something more. It IS my brother's computer, and he called me asking for help. Told me he had received an email from "UPS"....etc., etc....and was now unable to log in. When cleaning his drive with your "Final solution", I did locate and eliminate the braviax and burito files. I did see one other member in the thread describing the same problem as me....unable to log into windows.
Anyway, he does have the original XP disc, and I can follow directions if the sites you've mentioned GIVE directions. I was ready to recommend to him that he get a new computer....so I guess we've got "nothin' to lose".
Bottom line is....I'm relatively intelligent, but not completely computer savvy. Do you think your directions along with whatever directions the sites will provide will be sufficient for me to proceed? And again, THANK YOU!

[laurentio]

You're more than welcome.
Read the above article twice. Perform the operations in your mind one by one. See if you can do it that way.
If the answer is yes then just do it. As long as you can post the problems you might come across while trying to fix your brothers PC, on our forum, then everything should be OK.:)
Regards