Win7 RC login issues.

Posted By: magicalclick | Sep 20th @ 11:08 PM
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#Sep 20th @ 11:08 PM
magicalclick
magicalclick

Hello guys, I am just trying to see if anyone know what's going on.

 

I am moved to school, so I have to lock my Windows 7 RC1 64Bits with administrator password. But, after I done that. When I restart my computer and type in my password and click login. If just say welcome and just freeze there with a loading circle animated around. For now, I just went to safe mode and clear the password, but my PC is no longer protected.

 

I have searched Bing and I don't see anything regarding to this. Anyone knows what I should do? Thank you.

#Sep 21st @ 12:36 AM
littleguru
littleguru
<3 Seattle

How long did you let the donut spin until you restarted the PC?

#Sep 21st @ 12:58 AM
magicalclick
magicalclick

maybe like 5 minutes? I am not so sure, may be shorter. I am kind of impatient. And the HDD led is not active at the time.

#Sep 21st @ 5:27 AM
LeoDavidson
LeoDavidson

Is it a domain account or one local to the computer?

 

Sounds like it's trying to contact a domain controller to verify your password, which it can't do ofc. since you're not on the school network. After a timeout it should give up trying to contact the DC and instead check the password against cached credentials, provided you've logged in to that machine at least once already using the same password.

 

5 minutes seems like a long time, though. I think there's a long delay if you try to login to an account that is locked-out, in order to reduce the opportunity for brute-forcing passwords. Not sure exactly how that works these days, though.

#Sep 21st @ 9:52 AM
spivonious
spivonious

Strange. I'd try making another account with a password and see if you have the same problem.

#Sep 21st @ 12:04 PM
magicalclick
magicalclick

Hello, It is not a domain account. I own the computer and I did not join any domain. It is a single account computer, which is administrator under my user name. And I am using school (housing) internet without being part of the domain.

 

Not sure if it has anything to do with DC. The group is just default HomeGroup.

 

#Sep 21st @ 12:44 PM
spivonious
spivonious

Just had an idea...it could be a delay in trying to get an IP from the school's DHCP server, although 5 minutes is way too long for that.

#Sep 21st @ 1:24 PM
magicalclick
magicalclick

I have no idea what's going on. But, thanks for you guys help. I setup my password again, and this time, it loggin fine. Big Smile Hopefully it continues this way in the future.

 

Maybe is the new mendatory UCLA software that I have being forced to install. It is called Sophos anti-virus, which may have issue with Win7 at that particular moment. Sigh, it is probably the most dangerous program in my PC because it is the only program that I have no idea what it actually does.

 

#Sep 21st @ 1:30 PM
blowdart
blowdart
Peek-a-boo

Do you have IPV6 enabled by any chance?

#Sep 21st @ 1:39 PM
ZippyV
ZippyV
Fired Up

Try to unplug your network cable before logging in.

#Sep 21st @ 1:55 PM
magicalclick
magicalclick

Yeah, it is enabled, but it has no internet connection, only IPv4 has internet connection.

 

#Sep 21st @ 2:16 PM
RLO
RLO

I have had the same problem with Windows RC, but I haven't spent the time investigating it as much as I should.  You may wish to run msconfig, and examine your startup programs.  If this started occuring after the installation of sophos, try removing that from your startup, then uncheck each one until you find the culprit.

 

 

#Sep 21st @ 2:19 PM
blowdart
blowdart
Peek-a-boo

Try disabling it - I've had fun with it enabled. It won't hurt anyway

 

#Sep 21st @ 2:21 PM
magicalclick
magicalclick

Sophos is the only new software I installed, sadly if I removes it, UCLA will not let me to use their internet. I think I will just pray. If all hell breaks lose, I can always use safe mode and take down password. Or I will try use Vista or install a RTM copy of Win7 when it comes out.

#Sep 21st @ 2:26 PM
RLO
RLO

If you remove it from your startup tab in msconfig, you are not uninstalling it.  After log in, you can double click the icon and start it then instead of having it load at logon.

 

 

(Edit: typed before you disabled it.  Nevermind.)

#Sep 21st @ 2:27 PM
blowdart
blowdart
Peek-a-boo

Anti-virus software also tends to add services. The things you see in the startup tab are just the UI components which let you interact with the service.

#Sep 21st @ 2:40 PM
magicalclick
magicalclick

Hehe, I just disabled IPv6, not anti-virus. I think I will tackle one thing at the time. Not sure about Sophos. It is possible they are like those virus program that will still load at logon automatically. You know, like, it resets it before you shutdown your computer. After all, it is an anti-virus software.

 

And I have to admit, I am not keen on MS registry to disable them all. Tongue Out

#Sep 21st @ 3:09 PM
RLO
RLO

Correct me if I am wrong, Blowdart.  Wouldn't most of those services be up and running by the time the user gets to the logon screen, and wouldn't it at that point, during logon work with UI components?  Unless the service is a delayed start?   

 

One could go to services.msc or the services tab in msconfig and start from that point, but I think it would be more valuable to look in the startup tab of msconfig, before working with services.

#Sep 21st @ 3:12 PM
blowdart
blowdart
Peek-a-boo

That was my point - removing the startup folder items, or RUN items won't stop anti-virus software loading.

#Sep 21st @ 3:14 PM
magicalclick
magicalclick

That's what he meant. After startup tab and failed, I would have to try closing the services, which I suack at it.

 

#Sep 21st @ 6:28 PM
spivonious
spivonious

Don't worry about Sophos. We used to have it at work and it stayed out of the way. Just stay away from anything McAfee. That's what we use now (I disabled it on my PC...yay for being a local admin) and all it's done is force IT to add memory to all of our machines.

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