Please help!!! I seem to have developed a problem with XP when first booting up the computer. Before getting to the Welcome screen the machine pops up with an error message that says: "The system could not log you on. Make sure your username and domain are correct....." Now, if i simply press ok the error message disappears and i can log on as intended. But this error message is getting really annoying and i really hope i can get shot of it!! Now, I think the problem has "developed" after a sysprep and clone using norton ghost. I have hunted everywhere for a solution but cannot seem to come across one! I have noticed that if i turn the welcome screen and fast switching off, this error no longer appears but I no longer have the use of account with passwords!! I hope this makes sense and I really hope someone can help Many thanks!!

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Okay, many thanks I will give that a go. Any ideas to what the cause might be - anybody come across this before?

Any chance autologon has been/is configured on this machine?

You also could Go to: Search the Knowledge Base Under "Advanced Search": Next to the word FOR, type: system could not log you on Then click the arrow button. You can now look through some articles for yourself, to see if there is any help there. NOTE: Check the bottom of any article to see if it applies to your edition of XP (Home or Pro).