I am trying to fix my dads computer it is running Windows XP Home. When I click on any of the login names (his or mine) at the Windows XP login screen, it looks like I am going to be logged in, then it says saving data and logs me out, taking me back to the original login screen. Has anyone seen this or know of a way to fix it. I really am in need of a fix. I have tried several things. My dad needs his computer back on for some business stuff.

Have you tried booting into SafeMode, than the backing up the profiles, deleteing them and re-creating them?

Yeah, I can't even get that working properly. I am almost at the point of "format c:/". Thanks for the help though.

This has never happened to me but. in the welcome screren click on the windows logo and then press ctrl-alt-del and it will take u to a different login screen try logging in from there.

I never heard of this tip before. Will write it on a POST-IT on my screen to remember to try this thing next time Windows will have a problem :D
By the way P10n33r, did you resolve your father's computer problem?

No, I did not. We did have our neighbour come over and look at it. He does tech support for some company. He couldn't figure out whats was wrong either. I plan on formating very soon.

Hmm... that's very strange. But if you want to format, go to a friend's house and backup your most important data

I do have two running computers in my house and I don't know what my dad wants backed up. Most of the stuff on his computer is downloaded music.

If only I had Windows XP !!! I'm saving up $$$ to buy a new computer that has Windows XP. My current Windows ME is sooooo bad, and it really sucks ! Don't ever buy a Windows ME. Buy a Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Windows ME will cause alot of problems. I have restored the computer alot of times !