Microsoft KB Archive/260696

= Desktop May Appear Before You Can Log On =

Article ID: 260696

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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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.



RESOLUTION
WARNING: 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 INFORMATION
The 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.

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