Re: Windows XP crash. Error message only flashs for a second. Boots in safe mode

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 06/09/04 

Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 16:07:29 -0700

Yup. What happens is that after a nearly complete boot,
the blue screen flashes and then the message that "we are
sorry but windows did not properly start" comes up and you
can select the different safe modes, normal and last known
good menu. I've tried that and the same thing repeats
until I select safe mode. Is there a way to pause or
freeze the screen when that blue message is up? Maybe I
could read it and figure out what the error is.
Thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>Have you tried "pressing F8 and select "Last Known Good
Menu"?
>"Tim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:1a78901c44e71$8f9e1730$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> Well, the last thing I installed was the Service Pack
one
>> update for Windows XP but it dind't crash til after 2
>> reboots. I'm not sure how to fix the boot sector (or
what
>> it exactly is) as I'm a total novice. If you mean the
>> BOOT.INI in the msconfig menu, the soft mode box is
>> unchecked. I can't run my virus program while in safe
>> mode but my last scan was after the latest installation
>> and no viruses were found. I do have continous spy
>> ware/mal wear problems that I have to run Ad aware and
spy
>> bot S and D several times a day.
>> Thanks,
>> Tim
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Tim
>> >
>> >Move to Linux SuSE 9.1 ...
>> >But seriously, did you check for viruses?
>> >What was the latest thing you installed?
>> >Did you try to fix the boot sector?
>> >
>> >"Tim" <southbrooklynblues@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> >news:1a6d601c44e6a$db1c4760$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> Maybe someone can help,
>> >> My system froze and I was forced to restart (as
>> >> occasionally happens) but now I can't get the thing
to
>> >> boot in anything but Safe Mode. During the reboot
>> >> attempt, a blue screen with what may be an error
>> messages
>> >> flashes for a second but I can't get it to pause so I
>> >> can't read it. I've gone into the msconfig menu and
>> tried
>> >> a clean boot as per MS's instructions but it still
>> >> happens. What can I do? I'm getting extremely
>> >> frustrated.Thanks,
>> >> Tim
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

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