WTF is going on?

[Siddhartha]

My XP Pro computer boots up goes "to begin, click your user name" screen, flashes the wall paper, says it is saving settings and goes back to the Welcome screen.
I tried using Safe Mode and the Last Known Good Configuration and none of these allowed me to get around this.

I keep the virus definitions updated and had run a scan within 12 hours of this happening.

Anyone have an idea wtf is going on?

Thanks

Siddhartha

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Try logging in as Administrator, then run a full virus scan and/or system restore:

press CTRL + ALT + DEL twice at the Welcome Screen and input your Administrator password in the classic logon window that appears

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser
Try logging in as Administrator, then run a full virus scan and/or system restore:

press CTRL + ALT + DEL twice at the Welcome Screen and input your Administrator password in the classic logon window that appears

The same thing happened.

 

[dawks]

Corrupt profile? Create a new user and see if it works.

Virus? Spyware? Malfunctioning startup program?

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: dawks
Corrupt profile? Create a new user and see if it works.

Virus? Spyware? Malfunctioning startup program?

How do I creat a new user?

I had updated my virus definitions and ran a scan less than 12 hours before this happened.

 

[irishScott]

You could try the "repair" option on your XP install CD. Just boot off the CD. You'll see it.