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Tigger - 27 May 2008 19:44 GMT

I have an issue with the logon screen on my Windows XP Home edition. I
recently format my hard drive and reinstall XP. Since then, whenever I logout
of windows and then try to login again, the cursor is not available. It only
shows the arrow and not the cursor when I try to click on the password logon
box.

It will be fine after I restart the computer and then I was able to type my
password. But then it will happen again when I logout and try to log back in
again.

What might be the issue how can it be resolved?

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JS - 27 May 2008 20:03 GMT

After you reinstalled XP did you install the Video driver for motherboard of
video card?
If not do not use Microsoft's Windows Update to get the driver, but use your
Video card's
manufacture's web site to download the latest version for your PC.

JS

>I have an issue with the logon screen on my Windows XP Home edition. I
> recently format my hard drive and reinstall XP. Since then, whenever I
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> What might be the issue how can it be resolved?

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Nepatsfan - 27 May 2008 20:08 GMT

>I have an issue with the logon screen on my Windows XP Home edition. I
> recently format my hard drive and reinstall XP. Since then, whenever I logout
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> What might be the issue how can it be resolved?

I've got the same thing happening intermittently on one of my computers. I've
yet to come across a permanent solution.

There is a workaround you can use instead of having to restart your computer.
The next time this happens, at the Welcome screen hit the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys
twice. This should bring up the Logon to Windows dialog box. Enter the user name
and password of the other account. An alternative approach would be to go into
Control Panel -> User Accounts and clicking on "Change the way users log on or
off". On the next screen you can uncheck the Welcome screen and hit Apply
Options. Now when you log off, you'll see the Logon to Windows dialog box
instead of the Welcome screen.

Take a look at this article from Microsoft for more info.

You cannot type your password in the "Welcome" logon screen in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917556/en-us

Good luck

Nepatsfan

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