User Accounts Deactivated

[Legend34]

I recently reformatted my hard drive and reinstalled everything to clean out all remnants of crap and get the system running great again. One issue that I am experiencing is that suddenly the only user account that works is mine (administrator). The other user accounts don't function, the log in screen does not open to show the other users and I can't switch users.

The accounts appear to be set up still when I check in control panel.

I experienced this before and I think there was a simple fix that had something to do with deleting a file (I believe this has to do with updating MS internet explorer browser).

I found the solution on this site previously, but can't put my hands on it now.

Anyone got a thought on this?

Thanks!

[pskelley]

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If you reformatted, it is unlikely you have malware and you have posted in the Malware Removal Forum. From your description it sounds like information was lost during the format. That is only a guess and I suggest you ask your question at a good Windows XP forum, here are two I know of:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum56.html
http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-xp-support/

Hope that helps

Thanks