Windows XP User Account Icon keeps disappearing

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I don't think I've changed anything on my pc that would cause this. I tried
to click on my user account icon to get into my account. The first problem is
when it asks for a password I type in my usual password and it asks "did you
forget your password", I've been using the same password for a long time. SO
I restarted my pc, then the icon was TOTALLY GONE. I was able to get in under
admin and another acct that I don't really use too much. I looked under Cntl
panel/User accounts and my acct didn't show up. I retrieved a 'System Restor
point' from a week ago. I powered off my pc for a bit and then back on. The
icon was back, I ran a virus and adware scan. Thought I was okay, left my pc
alone for a bit, came back to log on and the icon was gone again. Restarted
my pc, still gone. Powered it off for a while, and it's back. It will
probably persist. Can anyone HELP???? (e-mail address removed) (no spam please)
 
See if this works to open User Accounts...

Start | Run | Type: nusrmgr.cpl | Click OK

Try one of these fixes...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the insatructions at the top
Scroll down to...

28. Control Panel Icons are Missing

203. Restore Display Icon in Control Panel

256. Restore the Control Panel

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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submariner70 said:
I don't think I've changed anything on my pc that would cause this. I
tried to click on my user account icon to get into my account. The
first problem is when it asks for a password I type in my usual
password and it asks "did you forget your password", I've been using
the same password for a long time. SO I restarted my pc, then the icon
was TOTALLY GONE. I was able to get in under admin and another acct
that I don't really use too much. I looked under Cntl panel/User
accounts and my acct didn't show up. I retrieved a 'System Restor
point' from a week ago. I powered off my pc for a bit and then back on.
The icon was back, I ran a virus and adware scan. Thought I was okay,
left my pc alone for a bit, came back to log on and the icon was gone
again. Restarted my pc, still gone. Powered it off for a while, and
it's back. It will probably persist. Can anyone HELP????
(e-mail address removed) (no spam please)
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Hi Wesley, I thought I had it taken care of when I ran adware-se and
restarted my pc. It worked for a bit but today was the same. I went to one of
those links you mentioned and it asked what user acct I wanted to unhide.
Then a box came up saying there was something wrong with my registry..... I'm
still digging around for answers. To clarify, I don't have a problem with my
desktop or any other Icons. It is the icon when you first want to login where
you click on and it asks for a password. Initially I have the icon then I
keep getting 'did you forget your password' then I restart, and then that
icon totally disappears. Only reappears if I power down for a bit, then it
reappears and I can get in. A while later it will do the same 'did you forget
your password' and I hve to go through the same again.... Heeeelp.....
 
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