Computer continuously logs off a user account
I found these helpful instructions online when my computer would keep logging me off immediately after signing into my profile. This really worked.
How to fix a computer that continuously logs off a user account in Windows XP (user gets logged off immediately upon signing in):
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Insert the original Windows XP CD (Windows XP with Service Pack 2 is preferred, but not required) and reboot the computer. You may need to configure your computer to boot from the CD-ROM drive.
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When the Windows XP Setup has started, press “R” to “repair the Windows XP installation using Recovery Console”.
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Select the Windows installation to repair (generally this is C:\Windows) by typing its number and then pressing ENTER.
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Type the Administrator password and press ENTER.
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Type the following commands:
D: [ENTER]
CD I386 [ENTER]
EXPAND USERINIT.EX_ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 [ENTER]NOTE: If your CD-ROM drive has a different letter assigned to it, enter “X:” instead, where X is the appropriate drive letter.
After entering “EXPAND USERINIT.EX_ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32” you should see the text “1 file(s) copied”, in which case all went well.
Remove the Windows XP CD, type “EXIT” and press ENTER to restart your computer. You should now be able to log on as normally.