It's a Race! Login Problems
 

Ok, so I've gone to multiple tech forums and asked this same question, lets see who answers first. Fairly simple to explain a little harder to fix (so far).

When I try to log in on my computer (Windows xp) I get an error with the title "Explorer.EXE" message stating: "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000005)"

After clicking "Ok" the computer will proceed to log in, but only my wallpaper and mouse pointer are visible. I can access the ctrl+alt+delete window and thats it.

I have tried booting from last good log in and safe mode and still got the error message.

Help me out, what else can I try?

Re: It's a Race! Login Problems
 

Oh boy!! I do love a race. Given that a lot of folk first off google for answers be prepared to get the same one. You can join in... search this string: 0xC0000005

Re: It's a Race! Login Problems
 

when you bring of task manager did you go to file /new task and type in explorer.exe

also try this in new task and check for error in system .
EventVwr.msc

If that fails to produce results ,i suggest booting to winxp cd and run the Repair type in chkdsk /f , at the prompt

Re: It's a Race! Login Problems
 

Yes I tried typing in explorer.exe and all I got was the same error message.

I just tried event viewer and found a recent error, It reads as follows:

Source- DCOM
Category- none
Event- 10005
User- system

Re: It's a Race! Login Problems
 

the xoooooo5 error should show up too .
and i have fixed many 05 errors with the chkdsk /f

Re: It's a Race! Login Problems
 

For reasons unkown I cannot find the 0xc0000005 error in the event viewer. I would boot using the xp cd but I don't have it. Any other suggestions?

Re: It's a Race! Login Problems
 

have you tried to get into safe mode .by hitting f8 on bootup ,try it if you get to safe mode screen try safe mode with prompt ,and type in the chkdsk /fix there .note there is a space between chkdsk and the /f

Re: It's a Race! Login Problems
 

Got into prompt, just normally using task manager not in safe mode, and tried to use "chkdsk /fix" and got nothing. It says " /fix" is an invalid parameter.

Re: It's a Race! Login Problems
 

chkdsk /f

Re: It's a Race! Login Problems
 

My bad, I just went back into command prompt and after typing in chkdsk /f it says chkdsk cannot run because volume is in use by another process and if I'd like this volume to be checked when the system restarts.

Should I go for yes?