Re: Cannot not log on as administrator

From: Kevitree (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/30/03 

Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 00:00:39 -0800

I spent yesterday and last night (UK Time) sorting this
in my own PC

log onto your administrator acc. and then ctrl+alt+del
brings up WINDOWS TASK MANAGER. From here (bottom right
button you can access all your programs)

The problems relate IMHO to a folder called DDM located
on c: drive I've deleted this completley (I think its an
adware POS)

start by deleting sysu.exe under the processes tab this
will bring back your desktop icons and control bar

I had to completly delete ddm to enable correct boot up
there is a couple of programs running in processes @
startup that need deleteting before the file can be
deleted

Hope this helps kevin_tear@DELETETHIS Lineone.net
>-----Original Message-----
>This did not help either. The key for explorer.exe was
not in my registry
>nor was it in my Windows\System32. I could not access
TrendMicro house call
>or any other online virus scanning because I was not
logged as an
>administrator. My administrator accounts were not being
recognized as
>administrator accounts either. Plus I really could not
use them. I tried
>safe mode and no go there also. Any more suggestions?
>
>"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
>news:OgzcpKvtDHA.2508@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Ok, Al. Here's a previous post by Chris Lanier. See
if it applies to
>your
>> situation.
>>
>> Reboot Windows XP into Safe Mode
>> --How to start Windows XP in Safe mode--
>>
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2
001060608000039
>>
>> 1) Goto Start>>Run>>Type "regedit"
>> 2) Navigate to
>>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Run and
>delete
>> "Explorer %SYSTEM%\Explorer.exe"
>> 3) Reboot your PC as normal.
>>
>> If that doesnt work...
>>
>> Reboot Windows XP into Safe Mode
>> --How to start Windows XP in Safe mode--
>>
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2
001060608000039
>>
>> 1) Open My Computer and navigate to
C:\Windows\System32. Search in the
>> System32 directory for "explore.exe"
or "explorer.exe" If the file exists
>> delete it.
>> 2) Goto http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ and scan your
either system for
>> virus.
>> 3) Reboot your PC.
>>
>> NOTE: Do NOT delete "explorer.exe" from your
C:\Windows directory!
>>
>> You may try the following if you don't boot into Safe
Mode.
>>
>> 1) Press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
>> 2) Goto the Applications Tab
>> 3) Click New Task...
>> 4) Type "C:\Windows\explorer.exe", hit Enter
>> 5) Open My Computer and navigate to
C:\Windows\System32. Search in the
>> System32 directory for "explore.exe"
or "explorer.exe" If the file exists
>> delete it.
>>
>> NOTE: Do NOT delete "explorer.exe" from your
C:\Windows directory!
>>
>> Also try a virus scan to clean things up.
>> 1) Open Internet Explorer
>> 2) Goto http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ and scan your
either system for
>> virus.
>> 3) Reboot your PC and see if you now have a desktop.
>>
>> If that doesnt work goto...
>>
>>
>> --
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Associate Expert
>> ExpertZone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> --------------------------------
>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>> "AlJack" <aljack@msa.attmil.ne.jp> wrote in message
>> news:eJLBQBvtDHA.1744@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > I was using the taskbar is missing option. I tried
all suggestions
>again.
>> > And nothing. I still have nothing. The program by
Kelly does not work
>> and
>> > the VBScript does not work. Any other options?
>> >
>> > Al
>> >
>> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> > news:%23t02QTutDHA.3496@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> > > For Kelly's utility, make sure you're using the
Taskbar is Missing
>> option,
>> > > it should also correct the Desktop icons issue.
>> > >
>> > > If its a registry corruption, on the user level,
then reinstalling
>won't
>> > > help, in most cases.
>> > >
>> > > If the Taskbar is Missing option of Kelly's
utility doesn't solve your
>> > > problem, see http://www.kellys-korner-
xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm, Line 195,
>> > right
>> > > column, Restore Desktop Icons and Taskbar. This
is the original VB
>> Script
>> > > that was created to correct this issue. If it
does solve your
>problem,
>> > post
>> > > back, so I can pass this information to Kelly.
Instructions for VB
>> Script
>> > > usage can be found at the top of Kelly's "tweaks"
page.
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>> > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> > > http://www.dougknox.com
>> > > --------------------------------
>> > > Associate Expert
>> > > ExpertZone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> > > --------------------------------
>> > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may
benefit.
>> > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>> > >
>> > > "AlJack" <aljack@msa.attmil.ne.jp> wrote in message
>> > > news:evaAZMutDHA.2088@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > > > The program did not work. It did not restore my
task bar or desk
>top
>> > > icons
>> > > > or my system tray. I am unable to do anything
with my log on. It
>did
>> > not
>> > > > work. I followed your instructions to the
letter. I still have the
>> > same
>> > > > problem.
>> > > > I have tried to repair my my install via my XP
CD and that does not
>> > work.
>> > > > Are there any other suggestions?
>> > > > --
>> > > > Al Flemming
>> > > >
>> > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in
message
>> > > > news:eI8t5ystDHA.2316@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > > > > Can you be more specific about what didn't
work?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > --
>> > > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart
Display
>> > > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> > > > > http://www.dougknox.com
>> > > > > --------------------------------
>> > > > > Associate Expert
>> > > > > ExpertZone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> > > > > --------------------------------
>> > > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may
benefit.
>> > > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > "AlJack" <aljack@msa.attmil.ne.jp> wrote in
message
>> > > > > news:urqYojqtDHA.2132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > > > > > this did not work for me.
>> > > > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in
message
>> > > > > > news:OMl1ucntDHA.2508@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > > > > > > Go ahead and log on to your account.
Press CTRL-ALT-DEL to
>> bring
>> > up
>> > > > the
>> > > > > > > Task Manager. Click File, New Task, and
enter
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > http://www.kellys-korner-
xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > The utility featured here, will resolve
your taskbar/desktop
>> > issues.
>> > > > > You
>> > > > > > > will need to run the utility on each of
the affected accounts.
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > --
>> > > > > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows
Smart Display
>> > > > > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> > > > > > > http://www.dougknox.com
>> > > > > > > --------------------------------
>> > > > > > > Associate Expert
>> > > > > > > ExpertZone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> > > > > > > --------------------------------
>> > > > > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all
may benefit.
>> > > > > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > "AlJack" <aljack@msa.attmil.ne.jp> wrote
in message
>> > > > > > > news:u0R%
23dYntDHA.640@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > > > > > > > I cannot log on to my computer as the
administrator. My
>wife
>> > and
>> > > I
>> > > > > have
>> > > > > > > > rights but cannot use our log ons. All
we get is our desktop
>> > > > pictures.
>> > > > > > > > Nothing else just the picture of our
desktop. No start
>> button,
>> > > > icons,
>> > > > > > > task
>> > > > > > > > bar or sys tray. I can use my kid's log
on. But he is not
>an
>> > > > > > > administrator
>> > > > > > > > so I cannot update virus the virus
scanner and I cannot get
>to
>> > my
>> > > > > files
>> > > > > > (
>> > > > > > > > really have to do my shcool work).
>> > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > Can someone help me?
>> > > > > > > >
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