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==Connecting to the network== | ==Connecting to the network== | ||
| − | + | [[GTS|Technology Services]] requires Windows machines connected to the 鶹Ƶ network to meet the following basic requirements: | |
# Your computer must have the most recent [[Windows_Update|Windows updates]]. | # Your computer must have the most recent [[Windows_Update|Windows updates]]. | ||
# Your computer must have [[Symantec_Endpoint_Protection|Symantec_Endpoint_Protection]] installed and have [[Symantec_Endpoint_Protection|updated virus definitions]]. | # Your computer must have [[Symantec_Endpoint_Protection|Symantec_Endpoint_Protection]] installed and have [[Symantec_Endpoint_Protection|updated virus definitions]]. | ||
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#Boot into safe mode. | #Boot into safe mode. | ||
#Click Start and type '''regedit''' into the search prompt and hit enter. | #Click Start and type '''regedit''' into the search prompt and hit enter. | ||
| − | # | + | #Examine the keys under |
| + | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\ | ||
#Find the key for the user id SID. | #Find the key for the user id SID. | ||
| − | # | + | #There is a key that has a ".bak" appended to it and a key that is identical to that, but without the .bak. |
| − | #Rename the | + | #Rename the key without the .bak by adding a 1 to the end of it. |
| + | #Remove the ".bak" from key that had the .bak extension, and change the value property for the sid to 0. | ||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:09, 26 February 2010
Windows Vista is an operating system made by Microsoft Corporation. It was first released publicly in January, 2007 and is the successor to Windows XP. has a which contains additional general information about the operating system.
Contents
Connecting to the network
Technology Services requires Windows machines connected to the 鶹Ƶ network to meet the following basic requirements:
- Your computer must have the most recent Windows updates.
- Your computer must have Symantec_Endpoint_Protection installed and have updated virus definitions.
Troubleshooting
Cannot log into computer after running Windows Updates
- Boot into safe mode.
- Click Start and type regedit into the search prompt and hit enter.
- Examine the keys under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\
- Find the key for the user id SID.
- There is a key that has a ".bak" appended to it and a key that is identical to that, but without the .bak.
- Rename the key without the .bak by adding a 1 to the end of it.
- Remove the ".bak" from key that had the .bak extension, and change the value property for the sid to 0.