Re: Xp Reload failure
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 03/02/04
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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 19:30:41 -0800
Such a message indicates the setup is too corrupted for a reinstall or
repair install. Setup simply won't go any further unless you format,
something you can do from XP setup:
Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, boot with the XP
CD in the drive. If it isn't 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 setup 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.
A few screens into the boot process, if you see the message on the boot
screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD," do so.
After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to a screen with
the following:
To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery Console press R.
To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
In your case, press ENTER.
Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.
You will then be taken to a screen with two options.
To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing,
press ESC.
This will bring you to a partition map where you
can delete, create and format partitions.
Select the drive you wish to format, delete the partition, then create a new
partition, format as desired and continue with XP installation.
I am terribly sorry about the loss of your son, please accept my sympathies.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "Jane" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8A7B255C-E5F6-45B1-B8B1-0E12BF59FF24@microsoft.com... > My son was the computer person in the family. He installed XP on my > computer as well as other members of the family's computers. He was killed > in an auto accident last year, so I have no support for my computer > problems. My niece began having a problem with her Xp. It would go to the > page where you can start windows in safe mode, safe mode with command > prompts, or latest successful configuration. I believe there was one other > thing you could select, but I just can't remember it right now. Anyway, > she tried to start windows with each of those selections, but they just > kept looping back to the same page and no further. I found the XP disc and > she used it to try to load XP back onto the computer, She went so far, > then a screen stated that she would have to reformat her hard drive before > it could be installed. It said the computer was either full, and several > other reasons that could cause it not to load. Is there anything else we > can try before completely reformatting her drive. She has so much > stuff....... and of course , not backed up. I don't even know how to do > that, either. Could you help, please?
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