Hi Pegasus. Did as you suggested, but no file was created. I tested the file
in the test machine and it created a file as expected, however, in the
failing machine - nothing. I tried several times changing permissions, etc,
but nothing happened.

I have put the machine on the net and tried to RDP but with same results.

Any other ideas?



"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> I was hoping that you could network the machine . . .
>
> While the disk is in your second PC, take the following
> steps. I will assume that it is visible as drive F:.
> 1. Create the following lines in F:\Documents and Settings\
> All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Logon.bat
> @echo off
> echo %date% %time% >> c:\test.txt
> set >> c:\test.txt
> 2. Run F:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\
> Programs\Startup\Logon.bat
> 3. Check if the file c:\test.txt exists and if it contains information
> about your second PC.
> 4. Put the disk back into its normal case. Reboot and go
> through the full logon cycle that you first described.
> 5. Return the disk to your second machine and report
> the contents of Q:\test.txt (not C:\test.txt!).
>
> The next step will require some off-line editing of the
> problem PC's registry, based on the information you post
> in Step 5 above.
>
>
> "Nate" <Nate@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C88F63ED-ED93-4FE1-8A27-9A85F224EE31@microsoft.com...
> > HI Pegasus
> >
> > I have the admin password (there is none). I do have another PC that I can
> > use. I was able to pull out the disk and install it into this other PC,
> but I
> > can use it for other means.
> >
> > What suggestions do you have?
> >
> >
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "Nate" <Nate@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:4630B7EF-1DD9-4727-B991-70C17F06D383@microsoft.com...
> > > > Hi all
> > > >
> > > > I am dealing with a real headscratcher. A client gave me their
> computer
> > > > because they could not log on. They put their login info:
> > > username/password,
> > > > it looked like it was doing some machination then went back to the
> login
> > > > prompt.
> > > >
> > > > Hmm. I tried logging in with the Admin account (which apparently had
> no
> > > > password), and same thing. I then booted to safe mode, but still no
> luck.
> > > I
> > > > could not get past the login prompt.
> > > >
> > > > I took out the disk and put it in another machine and was able to see
> all
> > > > the appropriate files are there. Ran antivirus scans/etc, cleaned
> > > everything
> > > > out, but still not luck.
> > > >
> > > > I even tried to do a boot from CD/Repair, but the start said it could
> not
> > > > find a disk. Strange because it is a SATA disk and is recognized at
> boot.
> > > The
> > > > OS does boot to the login prompt.
> > > >
> > > > ???? I am stumped.
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas?
> > > >
> > > > Nate
> > >
> > > The problem is well known and is often caused by some disk
> > > manipulation software. The solution depens on your setup: It
> > > is simple if the machine is networked and if you know the password
> > > for its admin account, and less simple but still manageable if you
> > > have some other WinXP/2000 PC available. Which one is it?
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>