Logon Prompt does not load

fluotone — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:26:42 +0800

About a month ago, one of my domain PC started having this problem. The process goes>>

turn on pc >> POST BIOS OK >> win xp loading screen >> Everything loads fine >> Desktop wallpaper appears and hangs there. No icons, no "applying user settings" (usually I'll get the "CTRL+ALT+DEL to log in" prompt right after the wallpaper loads) but now it seems to be doing nothing at all after the wallpaper appears. I can't even log in for heavens sake!

NO HDD activity. Network activity minimal with a few short burst over a duration of a few secs.

Solution:
Fresh install of xppro
Occurence:
Re-occured again within the next few days after fresh install so then I...

Solution2:
Ghosted from a backup image made from another identical PC. The image was made from another a while back
Occurence2:
Still occured after a few days. zzz..

The setup is: I have a PDC hosting DNS as primary and another secondary DNS server running as a backup. The PDC is running GPMC for all users logged in to restrict certain windows functions and controls. IP address on client PCs are all static and DNS server ips are all configured manually in the tcp/ip box. All users who log in will run a pre-configured logon script that executes upon logon and not before.

Diagnosis done:
1) ran chkdsk and checked hdd for bad sectors. Nil
2) plugged in hdd as slave, scanned for viruses. Nil
3) disconnected the network wire, turned on pc. still no logon prompt.
4) took out the hdd and placed it into another exactly similar pc. Booted up as usual, but still no logon prompt.
5) went to recovery console and replaced logonui with a copy on the xp CD. Issue still not fixed
6) went to recovery console and replaced kernel32.dll with a copy on the xp CD. Issue still not fixed
7) F8 to safe mode. loads perfectly then hangs. still no logon prompt upon loading in safe mode. Just hangs with the 4 corners having the "safe mode" word. No wallpaper in safe mode.
8) told the user not to install the windows updates

So I've pretty much eliminated a lot of possibilities here,
Network issue [x]
Virus infection [x]
Hardware issue [x]
LogonUi.exe/Kernel32 issue [x]
Windows update issue [x]

I dont understand why this peculiar problem occurs. Other domain PCs are logging in as usual
It only happens on this PC, and I have a very nasty gut feeling I'll be installing xp again in the next couple of days.
Could it be a WGA issue or SP3 isue?? I have no probs activating the copy of xp tho these are all genuine xp pro btw The PC's are Dell Optiplex's 330

Any mods or guru's experienced this before and perhaps would be kind enough to share the fix with me? all suggestions and feedback are much appreciated
thanks guys!

btw those of you one liner spammers with posts of no value to the issue will be reported +1

sold-[WTS] Vodaphone 3G Merlin U630 Modem

fluotone — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:15:52 +0800

Item(s): SOLD - [WTS] 3G Merlin U630 PCMCIA Type-II Datacard & XP/Vista Compatible!

Package includes: The device itself & Driver CD

Price: SOLD
Waranty: over - but of course, we can test on site.
so, bring your laptop & 3G simcard, I can install everything to make you extremely pleased

Dealing method: COD/POST

Location of seller: KLCC/Cheras

Contact method/details: PM (serious buyers only)

Age of item: 1 Year

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Item(s) conditions: 100% Working - tested with Celcom3G unlimited, should also work with other operators like Maxis & Digi(GPRS) as long
as your SIM is not locked to a specific device e.g Maxis Broadband simcards. however, Maxis unlimited data plan should be able to use this device easily

Picture: as above

Reason for sale: Bought it from a friend of mine but end up my laptop using those dang expresscards slots and
does not have the right slot for it.

Ideal for those of you who travel alot with laptop and cannot afford those costly usb modems,
Its PCMCIA Type II connects to most laptops, giving you total plug-and-play simplicity... so forget using your handphone and those troublesome data cables to connect to the internet!

plus, the device is only 120x54x112 millimetres and weighing only about 54 grams!! its the ultimate in portable connectivity...

UMTS (3G) / GPRS / GSM

- UMTS mode up to 384kbps downlink
- Supports voice service based on GSM and UMTS
- Supports data service based on GSM, GPRS and UMTS
- Supports concurrent voice and data service based on UMTS
- Supports SMS service based on GSM, GPRS and UMTS, supporting group transmission of messages PC card (PCMCIA) type II

which means, you can keep in touch with your clients/friends/contact even while connected to the internet.. how simple is that!

This modem can also be connected to your desktop PC very easily too by using the PCI-PCMCIA slot converter(optional)

UPDATE: after researching some information, I'm already having second thoughts on selling it now.. Please don't wait to buy if your laptop use pcmcia slots, as vendors have already started coming out with expresscard slots for laptops, so those of u who have pcmcia datacards are lucky and will be the ONLY ones having these which will be in high demand later on because many many people still use PCMCIA laptops and wireless broadband usage is increasing! plus,expresscard modems are indeed costly..good luck in fighting the digital era splurge

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