Issue
Each time I log in to Windows I get the following error message:
Solution
You can try this fix if you can get into "Safe Mode" by pressing F8 during the start-up:
This problem can occur if one of the following conditions is true:
- The default security provider in Windows XP has changed.
- The system drive letter has changed.
To reset the default security provider in Windows XP, delete the relevant registry keys from the registry. To do this, follow these steps:
- 1. Start the computer. Press the F8 key during startup to start the computer in safe mode.
- 2. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
- 3. Delete the following registry subkeys from the registry:
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\Providers
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\Providers
- 4. Exit Registry Editor.
- 5. Restart the computer.

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