Security Accounts Manager initilization failed

From: sue (sue_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/03/05 

Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 10:47:02 -0800

When I turn on my computer I get:
Secutity accounts manager initialization failed. Handle is invalid. Error
status oxe0000008.
It then tells me to boot up in safe mode but when I try the exact same
message appears and I can't even boot in safe mode.
Please help! Thanks!

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