XP cannot logon because of account restrictions

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Marty

Last week, I spent about 90 minutes on the phone with
Microsoft getting my system to restart after a corrupted
configuration. After this, I get a message during
boot "cannot logon because of account restrictions". I
could click OK, and Windows loaded. Now, the error message
flashes for a fraction of a second, proceeds to the
Welcome screen, and hangs. If I'm quick enough, I can
catch the message with the pause key, and click the OK.
Microsoft says to not use "null" passwords. It makes no
difference what I use. They also recommend using gpedit,
which is not on XP Home? How can I get rid of this error
message?
 
Error Message: Unable to Log You on Because of an Account Restriction, Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316385&Product=winxp

Doug's Windows XP Security Console
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Last week, I spent about 90 minutes on the phone with
| Microsoft getting my system to restart after a corrupted
| configuration. After this, I get a message during
| boot "cannot logon because of account restrictions". I
| could click OK, and Windows loaded. Now, the error message
| flashes for a fraction of a second, proceeds to the
| Welcome screen, and hangs. If I'm quick enough, I can
| catch the message with the pause key, and click the OK.
| Microsoft says to not use "null" passwords. It makes no
| difference what I use. They also recommend using gpedit,
| which is not on XP Home? How can I get rid of this error
| message?
 
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