Does anyone know if this process works in XP Pro????

Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own wayNaples, FL Icrontian
edited February 2004 in Science & Tech

Courtesy TechRepublic tips newsletter explanation of process to recover from a login hang in 2000 Pro:

WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL

TROUBLESHOOT LOGIN PROBLEMS

Here's a problem you may occasionally run into: A Windows 2000 system
boots normally and displays the login prompt, but it subsequently hangs
during login. This problem often occurs immediately after you install
an application that you configured to start at login, which is unable
to start properly.

In other situations, this problem can crop up sporadically. One
possible culprit is an antivirus application that has updated since the
last login and fails because of a corrupted data file.

When troubleshooting this problem, one avenue to explore is to disable
services, starting with any present antivirus services. You can take a
shotgun approach and disable a broad range of services at once, or you
can try a step-by-step approach, disabling one at a time and testing
after each.

A compromise is to disable a certain number each time (for example,
three or four) until you locate the group that's causing the problem.
You can then selectively disable the services in the group one at a
time until you find the guilty service.

To disable services when you can't log into the computer, start with
the Windows 2000 CD, and choose the option to repair the system using
the Repair Console. After logging in with the Repair Console, use the
LISTSVC command to view a list of services.

Once you've identified the service name using LISTSVC, use the DISABLE
command to disable the service. Use the ENABLE command to reenable a
service you've previously disabled.

As with any troubleshooting process, being methodical in your approach
often yields the best results.

Question in title, but does anyone know if these commands have carried over into XP Pro??? Same problem set can happen in XP.

Comments

  • JustinJustin Atlanta
    edited February 2004
    I'd say download System Mechanic Pro ( www.iolo.com/sm ), and use the startup manager, and do like they said and pick out the potential problems, disable them, and reboot, if the problem goes away, you have found your culprit...
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited February 2004
    Justin wrote:
    I'd say download System Mechanic Pro ( www.iolo.com/sm ), and use the startup manager, and do like they said and pick out the potential problems, disable them, and reboot, if the problem goes away, you have found your culprit...

    This process is for when Windows will not display desktop. System Mechanic runs in Windows, on desktop. A fair tool, but if desktop does not come up it cannot be used.

    John D.
  • JustinJustin Atlanta
    edited February 2004
    Ahh, yes. Nevermind... I don't see any reason that the above mentioned system would not work but I have never tried it.
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