XP Boot loop

[skos]

Boot loop

I have issues. My laptop caught a mail worm. I got rid of it but when I rebooted I am now in a loop.

It boots to the user name & pass screen. U put in your user & pass. It appears to start but goes right back to the user & pass screen.

I have a external hard drive kit so I pulled the drive & hooked it up to my desktop. I am running tests now but how do I solve the loop issue?

Sidenote, it found already Win32:Adware-gen virus

 

[kimsland]

Safe mode with networking (accessed by pressing F8 key before Windows starts up)

Then follow: UPDATED 8-step Viruses/Spyware/Malware Preliminary Removal Instructions

Actually run this too: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/XP_FixLogon.zip
This utility checks for the correct GINA value in the Registry and will allow you to restore it, if its incorrect.

 

[skos]

Safe mode does the same thing. I have no Viruses/Spyware/Malware.

Just have the boot issue.

Why did you move this to the Virus subdir?

 

[kimsland]

Sidenote, it found already Win32:Adware-gen virus

That's why

I believe there may still be Viruses\Malware on your system
In any case, one of the files (or registry entries) to either Explorer.exe or Userinit or Logon has become corrupt

I would recommend doing a full antivirus scan with the UBCD (you can also use this free BootCD to back up any user data)

Once complete, try starting up again, if still no go, Windows may need to be repaired

Microsoft's Windows XP Professional Repair Install step by step
http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm
Microsoft's Windows XP Home Repair Install step by step
http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm