Re: Just install critical update- QUESTION

From: Acme (spamorama_at_attbi.com)
Date: 06/07/03 

Date: Sat, 07 Jun 2003 14:51:48 GMT

Yep, that's the one that messed up my Windows. The MS support guy I talked
to advised against installing it.

"Sam" <scams@msn.com> wrote in message
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Could you please confirm that the fix procedures below are for security
update 818529. Thanks, Sam

"Acme" <spamorama@attbi.com> wrote in message
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> Kathy,
>
> I had exactly the same problem as you had tonight and I just got done with
a
> very long call with MS tech support about it. Here's what we did to "fix"
> mine:
>
> Go into the registry and find the key
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
> NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList. Now click on the
value
> with the same name as the account that disappeared from your machine. Open
> it and look at the "Value Data" field. If it says "0", then change it to
> "1". Exit the registry and reboot.
>
> Caveat: This is what worked on MY system. It may not work on yours. As
> usual, messing in the registry if you don't know what you're doing can be
> catastrophic. Make sure you back up that key before changing it. If you
> don't know what I'm talking about, don't try it.
>
> Good luck...
>
>
> "Kathy" <kathy494@attbi.com> wrote in message
> news:0c8101c32b8e$73d846d0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> I just installed a critical update regarding Internet.
> After rebooting I am unable to log onto the administrator
> screen. I get to the "backround" and none of my icons
> appera. I logged on as my son and am able to use the
> system. I tried to change him to the admin but can not. I
> really need help. Thanks, Kathy
>
>

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