Cannot logon to computer running XP Pro SP2?

According to the error message you get, it seems that your computer cannot connect to the desired domain. This may be caused be several problems, e.g. you modified something in your network preferences that makes your login impossible. In safe mode I guess you have the default parameters to networking so that's how it's working...

Have you checked that your domain is really accesible (by pinging the Domain Network Server?). Are you using Automatic Windows Update? It may download and install files that mess with this issue. Are you using a firewall? It may also be caused by it because in safe mode it is not loaded.

You may try un- than reinstalling your network adapters and see what's not loaded in safe mode to identify what interferes with your normal logon.

when you are at the log on screen click options that should open up a third line on the log on window. make sure your domain name is listed in there before trying to log on. you can click the drop down arrow and you will get a choice to log onto your domain or xxxxx(local computer).

if you can get in through safe mode there might be some kind of driver conflict not letting you log on for some reason. because all safe mode does is disable alot of drivers and lets you log on with only whats needed. have you installed something new hardware software.

another thing you can try is unjoining the domain and rejoining the domain. you can log on to the local machine as the admin and do this.

good luck

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if norton cant access scan engine while in safe mode sounds like something is wrong with norton. if you have the installation cd i would try to remove norton and reinstall it. actually i would remove it then try to sign on if you can then that was your problem. then reinstall it. i was working on a computer once for about 2 hours with similar sign on issues and it turned out to be a corrupt anti virus preventing the log on.

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have you looked in the event viewer

go into control panel-administrative tools-event viewer-

there are 3 sections here application, security, and system

look in all 3 you should mostly be concerned with anything that has a red x by it but if you have alot of yellow eclamations check them out too.

try this-if it is saying the domain is not available then lets try joining it to a new work group this is very easy and you wont lose any data dont worry.

right click on my computer-click properties-click the computer name tab- click network identification- the wizard will begin click next-mark the one that says this computer is for home use-click next-the computer will tell you it needs to reboot-after reboot hopefully no more problems

hello.dave

you say you when in by safe mode and even trired a system restore date back same problem

have you try to set up a new user account they that from safe mode then login on the new account your desktop will be clean yes but all your software & documents will still be on the pc ,all you do is remember where the word documents was keep i did this my self as a test and it work

login on safe mode and creat a new user account

then restart the pc then login on the new id all

your music files pics and games will still be there to use and as for the work documents just look in the folders where you save them ,this works i test this out my self

all the best

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In safe mode change the way of login from domain to workgroup and reastart your computer then chenge it again into domain mode.

looks like you didn't shut down your computer correctly and your user profile got corrupted, that's why it works fine in safe mode and when you try to login to your account it can't login. If that's the case then I guess you can just go to Safemode and add new user account in control panel.

p.s. Goorkon is a lamma don't listen to him, he read some bedtime hacker stories and thinks he knows something, lol

Dude, your machine has been hacked to use in a bot net, I would suggest trying to start up in safe mode and run all antivirus and adware killing programs!