Re: Doesn't boot to windows xp after new microsoft update
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 02/15/05
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Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 15:26:48 -0800
Without a CD there is no repair function unless such an option is included
with whatever recovery function Dell has provided. You'll need to check
your documentation and/or with Dell support. Beyond that, without an actual
CD, your only recourse is to use Dell's recovery procedure which will likely
wipe your drive and start over from scratch.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "VeeDee" <VeeDee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BDC5A808-2D19-4FC2-81B0-8211B8FCF6B4@microsoft.com... > Thanks for getting back > I do not have the XP cd and my my system is set to boot from the hard > drive.This dell laptop was gifted to me by a friend. > Pls advise how do i go about without a cd.I need to fix it. > Thanks Michael > > "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/ >> >> "VeeDee" <VeeDee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:61076B45-EF25-476E-A3CC-53C74E1896C4@microsoft.com... >> > Hi i installed the new updates from microsoft and when i restarted the >> > computer after a day it does not load to windows.A screen with options >> > like:- >> > Windows in safe mode >> > windows in safe networking >> > normal windows(last saved working configuration) >> > comes up but selecting any of these options comes back to the same >> > screen >> > after manking an attempt to load. >> > Tried F12 on startup,but selecting hard drive dsnt work >> > Pls help >> >> >>
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