Discussion:
Automatic logoff after successful logon
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andersch
2006-11-10 15:51:01 UTC
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Dear

Windows 2003 SP1 DC after applying the latest patches incl. ie7 unable to
logon localy.

After entering the logon information the Server displays:
"Applying your personal setting" > "Loging off" > "Saving your settings"

Does anyone have a clue, what the Problem could be?

Best regards
Markus
Pegasus (MVP)
2006-11-11 00:28:39 UTC
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Post by andersch
Dear
Windows 2003 SP1 DC after applying the latest patches incl. ie7 unable to
logon localy.
"Applying your personal setting" > "Loging off" > "Saving your settings"
Does anyone have a clue, what the Problem could be?
Best regards
Markus
This is usually the result of an incorrect system drive letter.
Run psexec.exe (www.sysinternals.com) on a networked
machine to run cmd.exe on your server, then check your
system drive. Is it C: or is it something else?
andersch
2006-11-13 08:45:02 UTC
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Thank you for replying.
I checked your suggestion, this is not the case. C:\ is the system.
What makes me crasy is, there are no, NO event log entries about anything
wrong.
Even when I login and he logs me out!
If it where Policy, how could I login? Also on the other DC in the same OU I
haven't the problem.
I cleaned the run registry of user, system, startup, scheduled Task.
I tried another user, one without profile, always the same!

Do know of a way to enhance the loggin?

Thanks
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Post by andersch
Dear
Windows 2003 SP1 DC after applying the latest patches incl. ie7 unable to
logon localy.
"Applying your personal setting" > "Loging off" > "Saving your settings"
Does anyone have a clue, what the Problem could be?
Best regards
Markus
This is usually the result of an incorrect system drive letter.
Run psexec.exe (www.sysinternals.com) on a networked
machine to run cmd.exe on your server, then check your
system drive. Is it C: or is it something else?
Pegasus (MVP)
2006-11-13 09:10:58 UTC
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Looping occurs if the system is unable to locate userinit.exe.
It is usually kept in %SystemRoot%\system32 and it is
referenced here: HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows NT/Current
Version/Winlogon/Userinit

In your case the file is not where it should be according to
the registry entry.
Post by andersch
Thank you for replying.
I checked your suggestion, this is not the case. C:\ is the system.
What makes me crasy is, there are no, NO event log entries about anything
wrong.
Even when I login and he logs me out!
If it where Policy, how could I login? Also on the other DC in the same OU I
haven't the problem.
I cleaned the run registry of user, system, startup, scheduled Task.
I tried another user, one without profile, always the same!
Do know of a way to enhance the loggin?
Thanks
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Post by andersch
Dear
Windows 2003 SP1 DC after applying the latest patches incl. ie7 unable to
logon localy.
"Applying your personal setting" > "Loging off" > "Saving your settings"
Does anyone have a clue, what the Problem could be?
Best regards
Markus
This is usually the result of an incorrect system drive letter.
Run psexec.exe (www.sysinternals.com) on a networked
machine to run cmd.exe on your server, then check your
system drive. Is it C: or is it something else?
andersch
2006-11-13 09:56:02 UTC
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Thank you, you found the hitch. :}

The file was there but the registry key was missing!
"Userinit"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\userinit.exe,"

You've got the touchdown, and I made the extra point. 7 Points

You save my day.
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Looping occurs if the system is unable to locate userinit.exe.
It is usually kept in %SystemRoot%\system32 and it is
referenced here: HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows NT/Current
Version/Winlogon/Userinit
In your case the file is not where it should be according to
the registry entry.
Post by andersch
Thank you for replying.
I checked your suggestion, this is not the case. C:\ is the system.
What makes me crasy is, there are no, NO event log entries about anything
wrong.
Even when I login and he logs me out!
If it where Policy, how could I login? Also on the other DC in the same OU
I
Post by andersch
haven't the problem.
I cleaned the run registry of user, system, startup, scheduled Task.
I tried another user, one without profile, always the same!
Do know of a way to enhance the loggin?
Thanks
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Post by andersch
Dear
Windows 2003 SP1 DC after applying the latest patches incl. ie7 unable
to
Post by andersch
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Post by andersch
logon localy.
"Applying your personal setting" > "Loging off" > "Saving your
settings"
Post by andersch
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Post by andersch
Does anyone have a clue, what the Problem could be?
Best regards
Markus
This is usually the result of an incorrect system drive letter.
Run psexec.exe (www.sysinternals.com) on a networked
machine to run cmd.exe on your server, then check your
system drive. Is it C: or is it something else?
andersch
2006-11-13 10:07:01 UTC
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I deleted the Regentry with the Autoruns utility from Sysinternals.
The tool is superb all the blame falls on me.

The credit go for Pegasus.
Thanks again.
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Looping occurs if the system is unable to locate userinit.exe.
It is usually kept in %SystemRoot%\system32 and it is
referenced here: HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows NT/Current
Version/Winlogon/Userinit
In your case the file is not where it should be according to
the registry entry.
Post by andersch
Thank you for replying.
I checked your suggestion, this is not the case. C:\ is the system.
What makes me crasy is, there are no, NO event log entries about anything
wrong.
Even when I login and he logs me out!
If it where Policy, how could I login? Also on the other DC in the same OU
I
Post by andersch
haven't the problem.
I cleaned the run registry of user, system, startup, scheduled Task.
I tried another user, one without profile, always the same!
Do know of a way to enhance the loggin?
Thanks
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Post by andersch
Dear
Windows 2003 SP1 DC after applying the latest patches incl. ie7 unable
to
Post by andersch
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Post by andersch
logon localy.
"Applying your personal setting" > "Loging off" > "Saving your
settings"
Post by andersch
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Post by andersch
Does anyone have a clue, what the Problem could be?
Best regards
Markus
This is usually the result of an incorrect system drive letter.
Run psexec.exe (www.sysinternals.com) on a networked
machine to run cmd.exe on your server, then check your
system drive. Is it C: or is it something else?
Pegasus (MVP)
2006-11-13 10:21:05 UTC
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Such frankness!

It was actually no big deal: This particular problem is
well-known around the traps, even though it is usually
caused by some partition manipulation or malware.
Post by andersch
I deleted the Regentry with the Autoruns utility from Sysinternals.
The tool is superb all the blame falls on me.
The credit go for Pegasus.
Thanks again.
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Looping occurs if the system is unable to locate userinit.exe.
It is usually kept in %SystemRoot%\system32 and it is
referenced here: HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows NT/Current
Version/Winlogon/Userinit
In your case the file is not where it should be according to
the registry entry.
Post by andersch
Thank you for replying.
I checked your suggestion, this is not the case. C:\ is the system.
What makes me crasy is, there are no, NO event log entries about anything
wrong.
Even when I login and he logs me out!
If it where Policy, how could I login? Also on the other DC in the same OU
I
Post by andersch
haven't the problem.
I cleaned the run registry of user, system, startup, scheduled Task.
I tried another user, one without profile, always the same!
Do know of a way to enhance the loggin?
Thanks
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Post by andersch
Dear
Windows 2003 SP1 DC after applying the latest patches incl. ie7 unable
to
Post by andersch
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Post by andersch
logon localy.
"Applying your personal setting" > "Loging off" > "Saving your
settings"
Post by andersch
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Post by andersch
Does anyone have a clue, what the Problem could be?
Best regards
Markus
This is usually the result of an incorrect system drive letter.
Run psexec.exe (www.sysinternals.com) on a networked
machine to run cmd.exe on your server, then check your
system drive. Is it C: or is it something else?
unknown
2006-11-17 05:30:24 UTC
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I am having the same problem. and I checked the solution you suggested, but to no use.

Registry entry for "userinit" is there .. and also the file exists on the path specified.

What could be the solution then....please help.

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Pegasus (MVP)
2006-11-17 07:22:46 UTC
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Post by unknown
I am having the same problem. and I checked the solution you suggested, but to no use.
Registry entry for "userinit" is there .. and also the file exists on the path specified.
What could be the solution then....please help.
EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
http://www.eggheadcafe.com
Check the system drive letter. It's supposed to be C: in
most cases.
Gianni ziucareddu
2008-05-16 09:59:00 UTC
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hi, pegasus...
i have the same problem.
i tryed to use psexec, but the program return a error: the account name is
invalid...

what i can try again?
thank you.

(sorry for my english!!)
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Post by andersch
Dear
Windows 2003 SP1 DC after applying the latest patches incl. ie7 unable to
logon localy.
"Applying your personal setting" > "Loging off" > "Saving your settings"
Does anyone have a clue, what the Problem could be?
Best regards
Markus
This is usually the result of an incorrect system drive letter.
Run psexec.exe (www.sysinternals.com) on a networked
machine to run cmd.exe on your server, then check your
system drive. Is it C: or is it something else?
Pegasus (MVP)
2008-05-16 10:09:49 UTC
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You must supply an account name/password that is valid on
the problem machine, e.g. like so:

psexec \\ProblemPC -u Gianni -p SomePassword cmd.exe
Post by Gianni ziucareddu
hi, pegasus...
i have the same problem.
i tryed to use psexec, but the program return a error: the account name is
invalid...
what i can try again?
thank you.
(sorry for my english!!)
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Post by andersch
Dear
Windows 2003 SP1 DC after applying the latest patches incl. ie7 unable to
logon localy.
"Applying your personal setting" > "Loging off" > "Saving your settings"
Does anyone have a clue, what the Problem could be?
Best regards
Markus
This is usually the result of an incorrect system drive letter.
Run psexec.exe (www.sysinternals.com) on a networked
machine to run cmd.exe on your server, then check your
system drive. Is it C: or is it something else?
john calos
2011-03-23 00:18:04 UTC
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what is network device is disable do you have alternate way?
Post by andersch
Dear
Windows 2003 SP1 DC after applying the latest patches incl. ie7 unable to
logon localy.
"Applying your personal setting" > "Loging off" > "Saving your settings"
Does anyone have a clue, what the Problem could be?
Best regards
Markus
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
This is usually the result of an incorrect system drive letter.
Run psexec.exe (www.sysinternals.com) on a networked
machine to run cmd.exe on your server, then check your
system drive. Is it C: or is it something else?
Post by andersch
Thank you for replying.
I checked your suggestion, this is not the case. C:\ is the system.
What makes me crasy is, there are no, NO event log entries about anything
wrong.
Even when I login and he logs me out!
If it where Policy, how could I login? Also on the other DC in the same OU I
haven't the problem.
I cleaned the run registry of user, system, startup, scheduled Task.
I tried another user, one without profile, always the same!
Do know of a way to enhance the loggin?
Thanks
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Looping occurs if the system is unable to locate userinit.exe.
It is usually kept in %SystemRoot%\system32 and it is
referenced here: HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows NT/Current
Version/Winlogon/Userinit
In your case the file is not where it should be according to
the registry entry.
I
to
settings"
Post by andersch
Thank you, you found the hitch. :}
The file was there but the registry key was missing!
"Userinit"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\userinit.exe,"
You've got the touchdown, and I made the extra point. 7 Points
You save my day.
Post by andersch
I deleted the Regentry with the Autoruns utility from Sysinternals.
The tool is superb all the blame falls on me.
The credit go for Pegasus.
Thanks again.
Post by Pegasus (MVP)
Such frankness!
It was actually no big deal: This particular problem is
well-known around the traps, even though it is usually
caused by some partition manipulation or malware.
anything
same OU
unable
Post by unknown
I am having the same problem. and I checked the solution you suggested, but to no use.
Registry entry for "userinit" is there .. and also the file exists on the path specified.
What could be the solution then....please help.
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