Desktop May Appear Before You Can Log On (260696)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q260696 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you
modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore
the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SYMPTOMS
On a Windows 98-based computer with user profiles or a network logon enabled, the network logon screen may appear only briefly before the desktop is loaded. When this occurs, all boxes in the logon screen are unavailable. After the desktop is loaded, the Log Off command is available on the Start menu and the logon screen functions normally.
CAUSE
This issue can be caused by installing the CeQuadrat software that is included with the Phillips CD-Writer software.
RESOLUTIONWARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve
problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own
risk.
To resolve this issue, delete the Show Splash value from the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CeQuadrat\C2UDFFS
MORE INFORMATIONThe third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/20/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kb3rdparty kbprb KB260696 |
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