Windows XP pro SP2
i just installed this system today, it worked fine, i installed drivers and a my usual programs, rebooted several times and everything was fine. Then, i installed more software and on the next reboot i was unable to log in: i get the log in screen, which i had not seen before since i only set one user, and as soon as i log in i see my desktop background but no icons nor task bar, and i see the logging off . . . screen and get kicked back to log in screen. On the last boot that worked i got a message saying that some system files had been changed by a program and asking for the install CD, i chose to keep the new files since i thought one of the programs i had installed changed some system stuff. was that a bad call? Ok here's what i already tried:
-i tried the administrator account to no effect.
-i can boot into safe mode, i created a new user, no go
-i booted into safe mode with network functions, it took like 5 minutes to load my user profile. i disabled both LAN cards in the device manager and now it loads up fast, but only in safe mode. this leads me to think it is a network issue.
-i had already installed antivirus, Adaware, Spybot S&D, and Zonealaram before setting up the internet connection, so i doubt it is a virus. Plus i used all my old installers from my HDD, that i used many times before with no problems.
-i tried the search function on the forums: the only solution i found is to use automatic system recory from the install CD
i guess that's all. please gurus help me!
emilio
i just installed this system today, it worked fine, i installed drivers and a my usual programs, rebooted several times and everything was fine. Then, i installed more software and on the next reboot i was unable to log in: i get the log in screen, which i had not seen before since i only set one user, and as soon as i log in i see my desktop background but no icons nor task bar, and i see the logging off . . . screen and get kicked back to log in screen. On the last boot that worked i got a message saying that some system files had been changed by a program and asking for the install CD, i chose to keep the new files since i thought one of the programs i had installed changed some system stuff. was that a bad call? Ok here's what i already tried:
-i tried the administrator account to no effect.
-i can boot into safe mode, i created a new user, no go
-i booted into safe mode with network functions, it took like 5 minutes to load my user profile. i disabled both LAN cards in the device manager and now it loads up fast, but only in safe mode. this leads me to think it is a network issue.
-i had already installed antivirus, Adaware, Spybot S&D, and Zonealaram before setting up the internet connection, so i doubt it is a virus. Plus i used all my old installers from my HDD, that i used many times before with no problems.
-i tried the search function on the forums: the only solution i found is to use automatic system recory from the install CD
i guess that's all. please gurus help me!
emilio