Re: Repeated Boot

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Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 19:12:01 -0800

I didn't recommend the recovery console, I recommended you do a repair
install, that doesn't require the recovery console, please follow the steps
again as you entered the recovery console as opposed to moving past that to
do a repair install.

-- 
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"Troy" <Troy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:3A2BD0E2-2995-4ACC-B441-12D48C02E7B4@microsoft.com...
> My recovery console will not work.. will not accept any commands.  Even
> statements like "dir" result in error.  What now?
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> 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/
>>
>> "Troy" <Troy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3BD73A99-AEC7-447C-82FA-56FB37014EF5@microsoft.com...
>> >I am running XP Pro.  The PC froze with no error message displayed. 
>> >Only
>> > open application at the time was Windows Explorer.
>> >
>> > Now I am unable to reboot in Last good configuration, Normal, Safe, or 
>> > any
>> > of the other modes available at the advanced boot options screen.... 
>> > the
>> > PC
>> > simply resets again and starts a new boot.   NOTE this can take a while 
>> > (5
>> > mins or so), but the furthest that the boot progresses is to the 
>> > Windows
>> > XP
>> > "scrolling bar" screen prior user login.  Once here it will stay for a
>> > second
>> > or two and then commence the re-boot.
>>
>>
>> 

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