I really have no idea how this happened.  I was in the process of installing 'Adobe Flash Player' and this is wher I get lost.  After many failed attempts at installing it, I restarted my computer only to get to the login screen, but with some items missing.  The accounts were gone, the little shut down/restart/hibernate button was gone, all to be replaced by the Windows logo.

I boot into my "Back-up" and loaded the hive into the registry to see what was wrong.

On my working Back-up, this is what the 'Winlogon' folder looked like:


On the orginal copy, after I loaded the hive, this is what the 'Winlogon' folder looked like:


If someone could possible HELP me with this issue, I would GREATLY appreciate it. try windows restore. and i haven't heard of upgrading flash player to do this. are you FREE of infection??It wasn't the flash player.  Of that I am for sure.  The problem started when I was trying ot install flash, but no matter how many times I tried, or how hard for hte matter, it woulnd't install.  My cousin suggested that the permisions were incorrect and that he could fix.  I just called him a while ago and explain what happened, he told me that he added a 'Power User' permission with full access.  If my computer were infected, this may be the cause.  Is there a way to replace the 'Winlogon' folder?try windows restore or import your backup registry into the current oneI don't have my restore disc on me, I came up with an idea and i wanted to run it across you before I tried it.  The reason why I am not getting anything at the login screen is because the registry for it is missing.  If I rewrite just hte registries that will allow for login, I could get into the system and import the 'Winlogon' folder from my back-up.  How does that sound? you don't need your restore ccd to do a system restore

look here Haha, I should have went more into depth with my explanation.  I can't get access into the system at all; not even safe mode works.  I believe that the registry entry that controls the start-up at the login screen is missing so it is preventing me from getting past the login screen.

***NOTE that I edited this image to look like what my screen appears like when I try to login.  I took a regular image of a login screen and changed it to look as similar as possible to the situation



***Note that I edited this image to look like what my screen appears like when I try to login.  I took a regular image of a login screen and changed it to look as similar as possible to the situation.ok then the best way would be a repair install*nods* That sounds perfect.  One problem.  Would you please lead me in the correct direction.  I have worked with many problems, but seeing as how this is the first time I have encountered this issue, I would greatly appreciate your help in explaining the process behind a repair install.no problem.. here you go One more question, will it delete any information, or will I just have to reinstall some of the larger porgrams that have registry entries?nope just repairs problems in your OS
Well, that is quite convienant indeed.  I thank you for your fast response and help and will be sure to refer to this site in futer issues.glad i could helpAlright, so now I have encountered a new problem and am in need of your assistance once again.  I went with your advice and began the repair install.  Everything started off fine.  I was asked to insert my 'Network Bus Installation Disc' and I did so.  But, at approximately 29 minutes left, it seems to freeze.

Using this image as an exapmle, there would be a progress bar under the 'Approximately: 29 minyte left' and the little boxes in the corner (Boxed in red) would stop moving completely.  I would be able to move the mouse around freely without any lag, and the on-board speaker still responds wiht a 'Beep' when multiple buttons are pushed a the same time.



I thank you in ADVANCE and hope for a response as soon as possible.