Re: logon problems
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 06/07/04
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Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 14:19:03 -0700
You could contact Microsoft and see if they'll give you a replacement:
(800) 360-7561
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1954601c44cd1$e986add0$a501280a@phx.gbl... > what if i can't find my original xp cd? what can i do > then? without buying another copy >>-----Original Message----- >>Boot the system, start tapping F8, when the menu appears > select "Last Known >>Good Configuration" and press enter. >> >>If that fails, check the following Knowledge Base > Article: >>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- > us;307545 >> >>If that fails to resolve it, try a repair install as > follows: >>NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data > files intact, if >>something goes wrong during the repair install, you may > be forced to start >>over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have > your data backed up, >>you would lose your data should that eventuality occur. >> >>Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM > drive and you have an >>actual XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, boot with the > XP >>CD in the drive and perform a repair install as outlined > below. If the >>system isn't set to boot from the CD or you are not > sure, you need to enter >>the system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first > screen usually has >>instructions that if you wish to enter set press a > specific key, when you >>see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the > boot sequence, if >>the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the > boot sequence. Save >>your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The > system will reboot. >> >>When the system boots, a few screens into the process > you may see a message >>instructing you >>to hit any key in order to boot from the CD along with a > countdown. When >>you see this be sure to >>hit a key on the keyboard, if you miss this instruction > and the system fails >>to boot from the CD, it's too >>late, you'll need to reboot and try again. >> >>Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You > will see a reference >>asking if you need to load special drivers and another > notice that if you >>wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) > depress F2. Just let >>setup run past all of that. It will continue to load > files and drivers. >> >>Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you > will come to a screen >>with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair > Windows Installation >>using the Recovery console. ***The selection you want > at this screen is >>"Setup Windows," >>NOT "Repair Windows Installation. >> >>The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want > and requires you to >>press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end > user agreement. Setup >>will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon > finding your >>version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current > installation or >>install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair > installation. From there >>on, follow the screens. >> >>If you only have a recovery CD, your options are quite > limited. You can >>either purchase a retail version of XP will allow you to > perform the above >>among other tools and options it has or you can run your > system recovery >>routine with the Recovery CD which will likely wipe your > drive, deleting all >>files but will restore your setup to factory fresh > condition. >> >> >>-- >>Michael Solomon MS-MVP >>Windows Shell/User >>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend >>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ >> >>"cliff" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message >>news:1883501c44b3a$449b20a0$a301280a@phx.gbl... >>> hi all. this just happened. when i logon to my computer >>> it instantly logs me off. i have 4 user accounts and > they >>> all do the same thing. any ideas??????? >> >> >>. >>
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