Can't LOGON - automatic LOGOFF

Interesting problem - everytime I logon to a user on my Windows XP
system, even Administrator, even in SAFE mode, I am automatically
logged-off.

Any advise please?
Thanks.

Do you get any error messages before being logged out?

First thoughts would be your system isnt activated & passed the 30 day Grace
Period, or if it was activated then it has been de-activated

Craig

"Rick Lewis" wrote in message
.. .
Interesting problem - everytime I logon to a user on my Windows XP
system, even Administrator, even in SAFE mode, I am automatically
logged-off.

Any advise please?
Thanks.

Hi Craig - no error messages - it siply logs off as soon as I hit the
enter button to logon - I can hear the logon chime then the logoff chime!

Craig Wilson wrote:

Do you get any error messages before being logged out?

First thoughts would be your system isnt activated & passed the 30 day Grace
Period, or if it was activated then it has been de-activated

Craig

"Rick Lewis" wrote in message
.. .

Interesting problem - everytime I logon to a user on my Windows XP
system, even Administrator, even in SAFE mode, I am automatically
logged-off.

Any advise please?
Thanks.

Hmm...
Still sounds like the PC hasnt been activated and the grace period has
expired

Craig

"Rick Lewis" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Craig - no error messages - it siply logs off as soon as I hit the
enter button to logon - I can hear the logon chime then the logoff chime!

Craig Wilson wrote:

Do you get any error messages before being logged out?

First thoughts would be your system isnt activated & passed the 30 day
Grace
Period, or if it was activated then it has been de-activated

Craig

"Rick Lewis" wrote in message
.. .

Interesting problem - everytime I logon to a user on my Windows XP
system, even Administrator, even in SAFE mode, I am automatically
logged-off.

Any advise please?
Thanks.

Hi Craig,

The PC has been in use for just under a year. Honestly, I don't
remember if I activated it or not. I'm not even sure that I was supposed
to activate it. I bought the laptop direct from IBM with XP preloaded.
How can I check since I can't logon at all, even in SAFE mode, even as
Administrator?

Thanks.

Craig Wilson wrote:
Hmm...
Still sounds like the PC hasnt been activated and the grace period has
expired

Craig

"Rick Lewis" wrote in message
.. .

Hi Craig - no error messages - it siply logs off as soon as I hit the
enter button to logon - I can hear the logon chime then the logoff chime!

Craig Wilson wrote:


Do you get any error messages before being logged out?

First thoughts would be your system isnt activated & passed the 30 day

Grace

Period, or if it was activated then it has been de-activated

Craig

"Rick Lewis" wrote in message
m...


Interesting problem - everytime I logon to a user on my Windows XP
system, even Administrator, even in SAFE mode, I am automatically
logged-off.

Any advise please?
Thanks.

Rick

If your Laptop came pre-loaded with XP then its likely it has been activated
already, ruling that out

Have searched the Net looking for a possible cause of the fault you are
experiencing

The best I have found for now has been at
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Oper..._20972739.html

You may need to register (free) with the site to view the answers

One of the answers was that the Security Log was full,( MS KB =
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313322 )

other answers are to do a "Repair Installation" and there are links on the
page describing how to do this

Hope this helps

Craig.

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"Rick Lewis" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Craig,

The PC has been in use for just under a year. Honestly, I don't
remember if I activated it or not. I'm not even sure that I was supposed
to activate it. I bought the laptop direct from IBM with XP preloaded.
How can I check since I can't logon at all, even in SAFE mode, even as
Administrator?

Thanks.

Craig Wilson wrote:
Hmm...
Still sounds like the PC hasnt been activated and the grace period has
expired

Craig

"Rick Lewis" wrote in message
.. .

Hi Craig - no error messages - it siply logs off as soon as I hit the
enter button to logon - I can hear the logon chime then the logoff
chime!

Craig Wilson wrote:


Do you get any error messages before being logged out?

First thoughts would be your system isnt activated & passed the 30 day

Grace

Period, or if it was activated then it has been de-activated

Craig

"Rick Lewis" wrote in message
m...


Interesting problem - everytime I logon to a user on my Windows XP
system, even Administrator, even in SAFE mode, I am automatically
logged-off.

Any advise please?
Thanks.

Some great suggestions Craig - thanks for sticking with me!
--Rick--

Craig Wilson wrote:
Rick

If your Laptop came pre-loaded with XP then its likely it has been activated
already, ruling that out

Have searched the Net looking for a possible cause of the fault you are
experiencing

The best I have found for now has been at
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Oper..._20972739.html

You may need to register (free) with the site to view the answers

One of the answers was that the Security Log was full,( MS KB =
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313322 )

other answers are to do a "Repair Installation" and there are links on the
page describing how to do this

Hope this helps

Craig.

Not a problem & glad i can help

let me know how you get on

Craig

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To reply directly to myself please remove the NOSPAM tag in my email
"Rick Lewis" wrote in message
...
Some great suggestions Craig - thanks for sticking with me!
--Rick--

Craig Wilson wrote:
Rick

If your Laptop came pre-loaded with XP then its likely it has been
activated
already, ruling that out

Have searched the Net looking for a possible cause of the fault you are
experiencing

The best I have found for now has been at
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Oper..._20972739.html

You may need to register (free) with the site to view the answers

One of the answers was that the Security Log was full,( MS KB =
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313322 )

other answers are to do a "Repair Installation" and there are links on
the
page describing how to do this

Hope this helps

Craig.