Fix: Logon Process Initialization Failure in Windows 7

Speed Up My PC

If when you try to start your Windows computer, the computer stops at the logon process and you are unable to proceed further – then this article may interest you.

hotfix icon Fix: Logon Process Initialization Failure in Windows 7

Not only will your logon process not start, in addition you may also receive the following error message:

Logon Process Initialization Failure
Interactive logon process initialization has failed.
Please consult the event log for more details.

This issue could occur when you use the automatic logon feature.

You can try to restart your computer and see if you are able to recover from this issue.

If you need to view the Event Logs, you can try our Windows Event Viewer Plus, a portable freeware app that lets you view Event Logs faster than the default in-built Windows Event Viewer and do more with them.

If it doesnt help, you can request for and download Hotfix 379793 at KB2615701 and apply it.

The hotfix is meant for Windows 7 and  Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems.

If nothing works for you, you may have to consider running Startup Repair.

Hope something helps!

Posted by on , in Category Windows with Tags ,
Anand aka HappyAndyK is an end-user Windows enthusiast, a Microsoft MVP in Windows Desktop Experience since 2007, and the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, TheGeeksClub.com & WinVistaClub.com. Creating a System Restore Point before trying out a new software or a tweak is always recommended.

Random Posts

  • Ritesh

    Thanks for share,I have faced this problem in earlyer days :(
    http://riteshrockss.blogspot.com

  • Soma Bhowmik

    since i faced the problem:-log on process initialization failure.interactive log on process initialisation has failed.please consult the event log for more details, and could not log on, as suggested by my friend, i ran the operating system disc and all my files in drive c were missing. can i get those files back by any means. i had no back up of the files.

  • Tricon7

    You say “If it doesnt help, you can request for and download Hotfix 379793 at KB2615701 and apply it.” How are you supposed to apply it if you can’t get your computer to respond!?

    Please think a bit before making nonsensical solutions.

  • KelRox

    to fix the initialisation error : replace the files C:windowssystem32logonUI and C:windowssystem32winlogon with the same files from any other windows 7 machine from the same location, if this does not work then in addition replace C:windowsexplorer
    if the error disappears but your icons are not showing use task manager to run explorer…….

  • zeekozaak

    How are you supposed to apply it if you can’t get your computer to respond !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Rob

    “How are you supposed to apply it if you can’t get your computer to respond !!!!!!!!!!!!”

    Make a bootable linux USB drive, boot from that to get access to your file system.

  • Rob
  • zeekozaak

    Man you just saved my life . Thank you so much …

  • Jimbarca72

    And how am I supposed to run Microsoft’s Hotfix within the Linux, guys??? Please help….

  • best man

    I have a problem with that issue I can’t go through is there another way to get out of it?