Ok, let's try this one step at the time. Get psexec.exe from
www.sysinternals.com, then execute the following command
from a DOS Prompt on the Win98 PC while the WinXP PC
sits at the logon screen:
psexec \\ProblemPC -u bruce -p YourPassword cmd{Enter}
Replace "bruce" and "YourPassword" with the account name/
password of an administrator's account on the WinXP PC.
You should get a Command Prompt on the WinXP PC, e.g.
X:\Windows\system32
You won't see drive letter X: - what drive letter do you actually see?
"brucegooglegroups" <brucegooglegroups@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I have another computer that is networked to the problem PC. The
networked computer runs 98.
Further details?
Bruce
On Jun 21, 1:15 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
> "brucegooglegroups" <brucegooglegro...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
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>
> > After I optimized my drive with Norton, my computer now will logon on
> > to a user then immeadiately logoff. I can't get into safe mode.
> > Dell says I have to reinstall windows and will lose data.
> > Is there any fix here?
> > Thanks,
> > Bruce
>
> This usually happens when Windows is unable to locate the
> file userinit.exe, e.g. if the system drive letter changes from
> C: to a different letter. The cure depends on your setup:
> a) If you have another machine that is networked to the problem
> PC - easy.
> b) If you can connect the problem PC's disk as a slave disk
> to another Windows machine - not so easy.
> c) None of the above - a lot harder.
> Regardless of the method, the time you'll spend fixing the
> problem will far exceed any time you might gain because
> of the Norton "optimizing" action. I wonder how the company
> can substantiate its claim.