User accounts missing from the Welcome Screen, and login can only be possible by pressing the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys twice and typing the credentials in the Classic logon prompt. Also, the following error message appears when opening the User Accounts applet:
The above symptoms were seen in one of my clients computer running Windows XP. Both of the above problems were resolved by registering three core system modules. If you’re experiencing the above symptoms, use these steps to resolve the problem:
Click Start, Run. Type the following command and press ENTER:
Similarly run these two commands:
You should see the message "DllRegisterServer in filename succeeded." for each module registered. Restart Windows and see if you’re able to open the User Accounts applet successfully.
Related Posts
- Apply the Default User Logon Picture to All Users in Vista
- How to Disable Windows Parental Controls Reminder
- Fix for Error 0×80070005 When Creating a Task Using Task Scheduler in Windows XP
- Show or Hide the Accounts Option Under Tools Menu in Windows Mail
- “Browse for More Pictures…” Link in the Vista User Accounts Applet Does Not Work
If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to our RSS feed! We feature Tips, Troubleshooting information, Scripts and Utilities for Microsoft Windows Operating Systems!
Prefer an E-mail subscription?
I have a related problem in vista home premium on my dell Inspiron: the welcome screen hangs until i type ctrl+alt+del. I can then click on my name and windows opens quick. i have been tinkering with this problem for more than a year and can live with the extra security except now i have a new user and would like to simplify things. this laptop is used at home with media center, no children or other security issues.
Anyone with an idea to prevent “lockdown” or whatever security thing is going on here.
Part of my problem is asking the right question! Anyone?
thanks in advance.
Marty
Many Thanks my friend i can now view my User Account Control Panel. It’s very easy solution. =)
Thanks, I can now see user accounts
doesn’t work.I still have to push ctrl,alt and delete twice to get my name and then I still get the messege after trying to open user accounts in the control panel.
“the current user account is not reconized.restart the computer and then open user accounts”
it doesn’t work. Why is it so difficult to fix a simple windows problem, so many solutions that don’t work.