Unable to Log on in Windows Vista

ElDiablo · Post by **ElDiablo** » 08 May 2008, 08:42

Hi guys

Im having a problem on a laptop pre-loaded with vista

When I try to log in to my user it displays a message:" The specified service is not available"

Even if I type an incorrect password it still displays that message... But it works in safe mode

Is there a way to get around this, or should I just re-install (again)

Mr_Norris · Post by **Mr_Norris** » 08 May 2008, 08:51

If you can log in safe mode, log in, change password, and try again.
Just a thought. I'm not sure if it'll work

Nookie · Post by **Nookie** » 08 May 2008, 08:54

or try create a new account for yourself with admin rights and see if it lets you in then.

just a though...

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 08 May 2008, 09:07

Or, log in in safe mode, end check the system error logs. to see which service is failing to run at log on, disable it and viola.

Frozenfireside · Post by **Frozenfireside** » 08 May 2008, 09:24

Do you think a virus could have disabled the service? I did. Funny how the service starts in safe mode.
Why would Vista disable a basic service unless it was infected? Then again it is Vista...

Use 'Hijack this' to see what is starting up and maybe give us a list.

Nookie · Post by **Nookie** » 08 May 2008, 09:27

Frozenfireside wrote:Do you think a virus could have disabled the service?

that is also a definate possibility. i think do what Frozenfireside suggested and we can see what services are running and take it from there.