Sony Vaio, Can't Log in.

**Hitman** · December 31st, 2006

My neighbor has a Sony Vaio VGC-RC210G with Windows XP Media Center. He put Internet Explorer 7.0 on his computer after he did, he rebooted and now he can't log into his computer. No matter which account he tries even Administrator. When he goes to Log in it just logs him right back out and boots him back to the Windows Log in Screen.

I tried every safe mode option windows gives you and no dice. It won't even boot to a command prompt, it goes right to the windows log in screen.

His computer didn't come with restore discs, so I can't even restore the computer. I am at a loss with this one. I told him to call Sony and see if they can help.

Jokerswild · December 31st, 2006

No restore disc makes it tough. If Sony can't help which they probably can't you might try installing Linux that way the computer is useable or buy a windows cd.

Panda Man · December 31st, 2006

It does indeed make it tough, especially with no floppy.

You could always try and repair it with another windows CD via the recovery console or do a repair installation, but I'm not sure it would help. Chances are you'll be buying a new disk.

If you can find a way into the recovery console, read this:

How to restore deleted user accounts and their group memberships in Active Directory

I was going to suggest making a new account from the recovery console and seeing if that helps, but I'm not sure of its possible.

Just throwing some ideas out there, this one has me past stumped.

**Hitman** · December 31st, 2006

This isn't my computer, the guy wants it legit, so He is calling Sony. I thought maybe some one here might have run into this issue.

He knows the passwords, some thing is jacked up with the log in.

JazzyJake · December 31st, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman

This isn't my computer, the guy wants it legit, so He is calling Sony. I thought maybe some one here might have run into this issue.

I am not a **** I know how torrents work.

i understand, and i wasn't calling you a ****.
i was trying to offer moral justification for him, if that's what his problem was.

Blondie · January 1st, 2007

I have a few Media Center disks, can copy one for you. Should work with his CD key.

In the mean time, slave his drive to your computer to back it up. Easiest I've found to do if he has a lot to back up is to buy a new larger drive, if he has a large drive to begin with, maybe get a 40 gig. You can slave that as well. Does he have sata? Once it's backed up, try running disk check, fixing errors. Hopefully this will work (worked for hubby's machine) then you can do what you need to do.

**Hitman** · January 1st, 2007

I got it figured out. I went on the Sony Web Site and found This. Called my neighbor told him to press F10 during reboot, and it worked.

**Hitman** · January 1st, 2007

My Wife also has a Sony Vaio, 3 of them actually. She said there is preinstalled software that will allow you to create Recovery DVDs.

Come to find out my Wife is the one that recommended Sony Vaio to my neighbors wife in the first place. See what happens when you let women talk.

December 31st, 2006	#1
Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,600 Blog Entries: 2	Sony Vaio, Can't Log in. My neighbor has a Sony Vaio VGC-RC210G with Windows XP Media Center. He put Internet Explorer 7.0 on his computer after he did, he rebooted and now he can't log into his computer. No matter which account he tries even Administrator. When he goes to Log in it just logs him right back out and boots him back to the Windows Log in Screen. I tried every safe mode option windows gives you and no dice. It won't even boot to a command prompt, it goes right to the windows log in screen. His computer didn't come with restore discs, so I can't even restore the computer. I am at a loss with this one. I told him to call Sony and see if they can help.

December 31st, 2006	#2
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,216	Re: Sony Vaio, Can't Log in. No restore disc makes it tough. If Sony can't help which they probably can't you might try installing Linux that way the computer is useable or buy a windows cd.

December 31st, 2006	#3
Panda Man Meow means woof in cat. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elba, AL Posts: 1,910	Re: Sony Vaio, Can't Log in. It does indeed make it tough, especially with no floppy. You could always try and repair it with another windows CD via the recovery console or do a repair installation, but I'm not sure it would help. Chances are you'll be buying a new disk. If you can find a way into the recovery console, read this: How to restore deleted user accounts and their group memberships in Active Directory I was going to suggest making a new account from the recovery console and seeing if that helps, but I'm not sure of its possible. Just throwing some ideas out there, this one has me past stumped. Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Conroe @ 2.80GHz Cooler Master GeminII - Thanks Rich and HL! GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 (rev. 1.3) EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB @ 726/962 CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (4 x 1GB) DDR2-800 OCZ GameXStream 600W PSU Maxtor 300GB 7200RPM SATA150 16MB cache HDD Seagate 500GB 7200ROM SATA300 16mb cache HDD Sony NEC Optiarc 18X DVD±R DVD Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 ZyXel m-202 802.11g adapter Antec Nine Hundred Creative 5.1 speakers Viewsonic Optiquest q20wb 20" LCD Last edited by Panda Man; December 31st, 2006 at 20:26.

December 31st, 2006	#4
Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,600 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Sony Vaio, Can't Log in. This isn't my computer, the guy wants it legit, so He is calling Sony. I thought maybe some one here might have run into this issue. He knows the passwords, some thing is jacked up with the log in. Last edited by Hitman; December 31st, 2006 at 21:43.

January 1st, 2007	#6
Blondie Hmmm... Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 438	Re: Sony Vaio, Can't Log in. I have a few Media Center disks, can copy one for you. Should work with his CD key. In the mean time, slave his drive to your computer to back it up. Easiest I've found to do if he has a lot to back up is to buy a new larger drive, if he has a large drive to begin with, maybe get a 40 gig. You can slave that as well. Does he have sata? Once it's backed up, try running disk check, fixing errors. Hopefully this will work (worked for hubby's machine) then you can do what you need to do. Wave Master: Gigabyte GA-7NNXP, Barton 3200, 1 gig PC3200, BFG 6800, Ultra X-Finity 600W, DVDRW, 750 Zip 80, 160 & 200 gig hard drives Dual Xeon folder: SilverStone SST-TJ05S-X, Gigabyte GA-9ITDW, Intel Xeon 3.2 Irwindale 800MHz x2, Geil 1 GB DDR2 PC2 4300x2, BFG 6600 GT OC, Ultra X-Finity 600W, DVDRW, Akasa AllInOne, WD Caviar RAID Edition 120x2, Win XP MC 05

January 1st, 2007	#7
Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,600 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Sony Vaio, Can't Log in. I got it figured out. I went on the Sony Web Site and found This. Called my neighbor told him to press F10 during reboot, and it worked.

January 1st, 2007	#8
Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,600 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Sony Vaio, Can't Log in. My Wife also has a Sony Vaio, 3 of them actually. She said there is preinstalled software that will allow you to create Recovery DVDs. Come to find out my Wife is the one that recommended Sony Vaio to my neighbors wife in the first place. See what happens when you let women talk. Last edited by Hitman; January 1st, 2007 at 09:10.

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