I have a Dell D600 laptop with Windows XP sp2 and stuck for last two days because of this weird problem.

As soon as I logon with any username/password (admin/user), it displays "loading your personal settings..." and then immediately displays "Logging off" and returns to pre-logon screen.

I ve already tried many solutions to similar problesm found on the internet like blazefind issue, registry fixing and autoruns etc.

Interestingly I can logon in "Safe mode with Networking" and access the internet from the safe mode but no way to logon normally. I ve played with registry a lot but to no avail.

I ve checked the event manager too. The recent errors are:

1. DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. " attempting to start the service StiSvc with arguments "" in order to run the server:
{A1F4E726-8CF1-11D1-BF92-0060081ED811}

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

2. The Computer Browser service terminated with the following error:
This operation returned because the timeout period expired.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

3. The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
Fips
intelppm

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp

Any ideas / solutions...???

Have you tried system restore in safe mode back to before this started happening?

Originally Posted by Tassie Devil

Have you tried system restore in safe mode back to before this started happening?

Yes I tried to restore to several previous restore points but didnt solve the prob. Still got the same behaviour.

Did you find BlazeFind on the computer? What did you do in the registry?

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...rch+this+group

You might want to run this by a HijackThis pro before following my suggestion as this does appear to be a malware issue:
Please follow the instructions HERE & then post your log in a new thread in the Spyware, Adware, Viruses and HijackThis Logs section.
(Not in this section please).

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Does this error appear at every boot:
The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
Fips
intelppm
?

Was XP pre-installed on this laptop or did you install it?

I ask to determine if you have a Microsoft XP CD or a Dell XP CD?

I would suggest trying to repair the boot sector using the Recovery Console.

I also post links to a full Recovery as a worst case scenerio.

How do I install the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system on my Dell™ Latitude™ D600 notebook?

http://support.dell.com/support/topi...SRG&l=en&s=dhs

How Do I Log On to the Recovery Console without an Administrator Password in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?

http://support.dell.com/support/topi...=en&s=dhs#enus

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I would suggest first trying the Recovery Console:

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;EN-US;314058

To try to fix the boot:

Assuming that your XP is on C: then:

Type:

FIXMBR C:

then enter. After that completes type:

FIXBOOT C:

then enter. After that completes type:

BOOTCFG /rebuild

then enter. After that completes type:

EXIT

then reboot.

If in the process you are asked to run chkdsk say YES.

Also after the BOOTCFG /rebuild you will be prompted to:

C:\Windows
1. Add installation to boot list? (Yes/No/All):
2. Enter Load Identifier: (Custom description for an operating system loading from the Boot menu)
3. Enter Operating System Load Options: (that is: /fastdetect)

Reply:
1. Yes
2. XP
3. /fastdetect

If this fails you can run a Repair Install that will leave your data entact:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Or if your CD is Dell follow the above instructions from Dell.

No. I did not find BLAZEFIND though. I ran a downloaded Registry fixer tool to fix broken registry links.

Yes, XP is provided by Dell and I dont even have the CD with me as I am away from my office for a Project.

I would try the HiJack This in Safe Mode.

Mizak, how did you solve your problem we are running thru the same problem. PLEASEE HELP