That is weird. Sometimes I swear Microsoft built in an autoconfig option in Windows where it randomly changes a settings every couple weeks. That, and Bill Gates has a big random bluescreen button on his desk that causes a random Windows machine to BSOD somewhere in the world.
If you noticed, since he left the CEO spot the rate of BSODs has dropped dramatically :) --------------------------- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 6:55 AM, Steve Tomporowski <didym...@gmail.com>wrote: > The problem is that this install is maybe two months old. Rather than use > any tweaked installs, I went back to the basic full, not modified XP install > and now I'm having problems. > > I just hate to have to reinstall all games & apps. Though I would like to > know why this machine is doing this stuff.... > > Steve > > Brian Weeden wrote: > >> When's the last time you did a fresh install? Sounds to me like it may be >> time again. Slipstream in SP3 and all the updates and fixes you want and >> nuke it. >> >> --------------------------- >> Brian Weeden >> Technical Advisor >> Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> >> +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada >> +1 (202) 683-8534 US >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 6:46 AM, Steve Tomporowski <didym...@gmail.com >> >wrote: >> >> This worked, eventually. I had to set passwords in two different places >>> before it would work. I had to go to User Accounts and create password >>> (even though one already existed), then control userpasswords2 & >>> unchecking >>> the box got me an autologon. It must have been that XP either forgot the >>> password(?) or, I mis-remember and although I had to click the user on >>> .net, >>> it really didn't have a password. Surprisingly enough, when you do >>> control >>> userpasswords2 and uncheck the box, it asks you for a password, but upon >>> rebooting, it doesn't work. Only worked after creating password. >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> >>> FORC5 wrote: >>> >>> in xp control userpasswords2 >>>> from the run line, uncheck the appropriate box. >>>> >>>> may work, forgot about that. >>>> >>>> At 04:22 PM 6/8/2009, Brian Weeden Poked the stick with: >>>> >>>> I had a similar issue with trying to get the monitor to come up after >>>>> it >>>>> auto shuts off due to inactivity. I found that by giving it the >>>>> ctrl-alt-del salute and then hitting esc it woke up the monitor. >>>>> >>>>> That Tweakui problem is weird - I used it to do the same thing for >>>>> years >>>>> on >>>>> my XP systems and never saw that. Is fast user switching disabled? I >>>>> always had that off, maybe it makes a difference. I know under >>>>> Vista/Win7 >>>>> you enable autologon a different way, by going through the advanced >>>>> user >>>>> accounts settings and turning off "users must enter a login/password". >>>>> That >>>>> might be the ultimate setting that TweakUI is accessing, although I'm >>>>> not >>>>> sure. >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------- >>>>> Brian Weeden >>>>> Technical Advisor >>>>> Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> >>>>> +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada >>>>> +1 (202) 683-8534 US >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 4:50 PM, Steve Tomporowski <didym...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>> I've got three minor problems with XP that aren't show stoppers but >>>>> >>>>>> annoying. >>>>>> >>>>>> First, I mentioned this in a previous message to the list. I have a >>>>>> folder, C:\Documents, which opens at startup. This is not a M$ >>>>>> created >>>>>> folder, I created it. I have been through some 200 webpages and >>>>>> nothing >>>>>> has >>>>>> worked. I also searched completely through the registry for that >>>>>> exact >>>>>> folder. Startup and Run keys were examined long ago. Don't know >>>>>> where >>>>>> to >>>>>> look for this one now. >>>>>> >>>>>> Second, The MB is a Gigabyte Ultra-durable P45 and if I do not turn on >>>>>> the >>>>>> monitor (powered off via power strip) and boot up the system, it will >>>>>> show a >>>>>> black screen/monitor going to sleep. Nothing will change that (mouse, >>>>>> keyboard, yelling, screaming). All I can do it either hit the power >>>>>> or >>>>>> reset buttons to reboot. I've been through the Power Options in >>>>>> Windows >>>>>> (all at Never) and nothing in the BIOS seems to apply. >>>>>> >>>>>> Third, I have Tweak UI installed and if I set it for one account to >>>>>> boot >>>>>> up, it will do that on the next boot, but thereafter, back to the .net >>>>>> choose your account screen. I go back to Tweak UI and the box has >>>>>> been >>>>>> unchecked. How do I get it to stray? >>>>>> >>>>>> This is plain vanilla XP, fully patched, no tweaks of services or >>>>>> anything >>>>>> else. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks....Steve >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>>>> signature >>>>>> database 4139 (20090608) __________ >>>>>> >>>>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.eset.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>> signature >>> database 4140 (20090609) __________ >>> >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> signature database 4140 (20090609) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 4140 (20090609) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > >
