Re: Can't boot to Windows
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 08/11/04
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Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:02:36 -0700
You're welcome, sorry I couldn't be more help.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "Rory" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:42fb01c47fe2$3f09a670$a301280a@phx.gbl... > Thanks Michael for replying. > I did make sure /safeboot was not checked in Boot.ini, one > of the first things I did. It's looking more and more like > your suggestion is what will have to be done, or just a > reformat, which I will probably do. > Thanks again! >>-----Original Message----- >>First, in MSCONFIG, did you check did you check the > BOOT.INI tab to make >>sure, /SAFEBOOT was not selected. If it is selected, > deselect it, click >>apply and ok and reboot. >> >>If it is not selected, 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. >> >>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/ >> >>"Rory" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message >>news:3f1b01c47f5b$52a82800$a401280a@phx.gbl... >>> When starting the system we get the error "....Windows >>> failed to start correctly the last time..." >>> From there you get the option to start in safe mode and >>> try a restore point. >>> After selecting a restore point, the system will boot >>> back into Safe mode stating the restore was succesfull, >>> and boot to the desktop, in Safe mode. Attempting a >>> normal reboot from Safe mode begins the loop all over >>> with the same error message. I know typically when you >>> cannot boot to Windows it generally indicates hardware >>> issues (this emphasized even more since we can get into >>> Safe mode with no third party drivers running). > Searching >>> through the Device Manager reveals no obvious issues; >>> attempting a diagnostic reboot does no good, nor does a >>> clean boot all from MSCONFIG. Apparently these people >>> just upgraded to AOL 9.0 (AAARRRGGGGGHHHHHH)! That SEEMS >>> to be about when this issue started. Also had them >>> unplug the printer and try restarting, no good. Help...! >>> Thanks much! >>> >> >> >>. >>
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