Trash Talk - Computer Question Cancer+ - Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:27 am Post subject: Computer Question
Ok, my mom has a Windows XP box. She installed some programs, not sure what ones but I do know Spyroot. Now when she tries to log in it says, "The system cannot log you on because domain <Computer name> is unavailable. Where the domain is the computer name itself.
This box is not on any domain/network. It is all locally.
I have looked on the internet for this problem and the Windows website told me two things to do. I did them, and it didn't work. One was switch the rsaehn.dll or something. And the other is replace the registry. Neither worked.
I have read somewhere else that this one guy copied all .dll's from a good box into his and it worked. I would assume that would take a lot. I was wondering if any of you have had this problem and/or you could help me. I am installing a new harddrive in there anyways and reinstalling the OS onto it, but I still want to know what caused this and what it is so it doesn't happen again.
I have tried safemode/recovery console/replacing the .dll that Windows said to. Don't know what to do.
Suggestions/Comments/Questions are welcomed.
BDwinsAlt - Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:38 am Post subject:
Could you try selecting dial up connection and logging in, then changing the settings? I don't know what all you tried and I've never tried to login with a dialup connection. I know the PCs at school have that option.
Cancer+ - Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:39 am Post subject:
I have never tried dial up connection, but I don't believe that will work. I dont even know what that is.
BDwinsAlt - Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:25 am Post subject:
There was a little check box under the login information that you could click at school. If it didn't try to connect to the domain, I would think it would be able to login and then you could modify the settings for the domain.
Cancer+ - Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:23 pm Post subject:
It's not for a domain though. It is all locally, no domain involved.
Cyan~Fire - Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject:
WTF, BD. Stop posting if you don't know what you're talking about.
Cancer, can any user get in? Can you get in in safe mode? If so, make sure that the computer is not setup to login to a domain. This setting is under the System control panel on the Network Identification tab.
BDwinsAlt - Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:
Bleh, just trying to help. Guess I miss-read his post. I'll just leave the Windows stuff to you guys then. Cancer+ - Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:10 am Post subject:
No user can get in. I have tried safe mode and it didnt work. Tried to log in as Administrator and as my moms name, didnt work, same error.
This is the one page I was looking at but it didnt work either.
That is the error I'm getting.
Solo Ace - Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:41 am Post subject:
So, BD, if you leave the Windows stuff to us, will you be able to help me with the Linux problems?
Cancer+, does the error still appear immediately when you unplug the network cable?
Can't you run system restore by starting C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore\rstrui.exe ?
Crazy problems.
Cyan~Fire - Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:01 pm Post subject:
Have you tried "Last Known Good Configuration"? How about virus scanning the drive?
Cancer+ - Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:40 am Post subject:
1. No network cable needed. Happens without it.
2. System restore? I don't believe I have tried that. Didn't know how to do it from dos/cmd prompt whatever.
3. Last known configuration, tried, didn't work.
4. Can't scan for virus' because I can't get into windows.
I will try the system restore but I doubt it will work.
Thanks for all the help so far, really appreciate it guys.
CypherJF - Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:18 am Post subject:
Just repair XP using the system CD, it should replace any system files that may have gotten futzed up.
Cyan~Fire - Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject:
Cancer wrote:
4. Can't scan for virus' because I can't get into windows.
I realize this. I figured you might be able to put the drive in a different PC or something.
Cancer+ - Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject:
Cyan~Fire wrote:
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I realize this. I figured you might be able to put the drive in a different PC or something.
In the end that is technically what I am going to be doing. I have to install another hd in this comp and copy everything over. I was just curious if I copied everything over, would it still do this?
Maybe if I copy everything over but all the .dll's in the system32 folder. That is what one guy did and he said his turned out fine.
