Re: WINDOWS XP WONT BOOT

From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 14:47:11 -0700

ROFLOL 

-- 
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Larry Samuels" <larry@mvps.org> wrote in message 
news:u$6%231ruXEHA.3888@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hehehe--I didn't want to paste in your exact instructions so I pointed him 
> to Mike's page <G>
>
>
> -- 
> Larry Samuels MS-MVP  (Windows-Shell/User)
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
> http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in 
> message news:efIyHouXEHA.1000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> I'm really sorry Markus, I guess I hit send when I meant to hit paste. 
>> There others have you covered but for the record, here are the 
>> instructions:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Note, in some cases, you won't receive the repair option, only an option 
>> to reinstall.  We have discovered that sometimes this is caused by 
>> damaged boot.ini file that can be repaired as follows and also note, in 
>> the instructions, "K" refers to the CD drive in which you have placed the 
>> XP CD, replace that drive letter with the appropriate letter on your 
>> system, "K" is simply an example.
>>
>> Reboot, this time taking the immediate R option (this is the section I 
>> told you to skip above.  In this case, you will need to get to the 
>> Recovery Console to perform the function below), and if the CD letter is 
>> say K: give these commands
>>
>> COPY K:\i386\ntldr  C:
>> COPY K:\i386\ntdetect.com  C:
>>    (two other files needed - just in case)
>> ATTRIB -H -R -S  C:\boot.ini
>> DEL C:\boot.ini
>> BootCfg  /Rebuild
>>
>> Once you've completed this function, reboot and see if you can access XP 
>> as sometimes, the problem is the damaged boot.ini.  If you still cannot 
>> access XP, then reboot and re-run the repair install instructions at the 
>> beginning of this message.
>>
>> If you only have a recovery CD, your options are quite limited.  You can
>> either purchase a retail version of XP which 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/
>>
>> "Markus" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
>> news:23c1001c45ee5$5c2225c0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Please repost..the web link or instructions seem to be
>>> missing
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Try a Repair Install as follows:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>-- 
>>>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>>>Windows Shell/User
>>>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>>>
>>>>"Markus" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> message
>>>>news:2374c01c45ede$bb3156a0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>> Here is the message I get:
>>>>>
>>>>> WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, BUT WINDOWS DID NOT
>>>>> START SUCCESSFULLY. A RECENT HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE CHANGE
>>>>> MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THIS.
>>>>>
>>>>> IF YOUR COMPUTER STOPPED RESPONDING, RESTARTED
>>>>> UNEXPECTEDLY, OR WAS AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN TO PROTECT
>>>>> YOUR FILES AND FOLDERS, CHOOSE LAST KNOWN GOOD
>>>>> CONFIGURATION TO REVERT TO THE MOST RECENT SETTINGS THAT
>>>>> WORKED.
>>>>>
>>>>> IF A PREVIOUS STARTUP ATTEMPT WAS INTERRUPTED DUE TO A
>>>>> POWER FAILURE OR BECAUSE THE POWER OR START BUTTON WAS
>>>>> PRESSED, OR IF YOU ARENT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM,
>>>>> CHOOSE START WINDOWS NORMALLY.
>>>>>
>>>>> Beneath that are listed:
>>>>>
>>>>> SAFE MODE
>>>>> SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING
>>>>> SAFE MODE WITH COMMAND PROMPT
>>>>>
>>>>> LAST KNOWN GOOD CONFIGURATION (YOUR MOST RECENT SETTINGS
>>>>> THAT WORKED)
>>>>>
>>>>> Below that, the following is already highlighted:
>>>>>
>>>>> START WINDOWS NORMALLY
>>>>>
>>>>> Then it says:
>>>>>
>>>>> USE THE UP AND DOWN ARROW KEYS TO MOVE THE HIGHLIGHT TO
>>>>> YOUR CHOICE.
>>>>>
>>>>> SECONDS UNTIL WINDOWS STARTS: (timer keeps ticking down
>>>>> from 30 seconds to 0 seconds)
>>>>>
>>>>> Here is my problem: My keyboard cant move the
>>> highlighted
>>>>> bar to any other choice but START WINDOWS NORMALLY and
>>> the
>>>>> clock keeps ticking down from 30 seconds to 0, the
>>> system
>>>>> reboots and brings me back to the same page over and
>>> over.
>>>>> I cant move the highlight bar to any other choice like
>>>>> SAFE MODE.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a Dell 4300 with a Tyan motherboard and Windows
>>> XP.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any help? Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>
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