Re: WinXP will not boot

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From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/20/05 

Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 20:19:14 -0000

Hi

I suggested that you have a look at Michael's web page in regard to a
'Repair' install of XP. As the other options you have already tried haven't
helped, you haven't many options left I'm afraid. 

-- 
Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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"Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:EE16D104-5517-4688-AD86-87B4D414AF6E@microsoft.com...
> Ugh.
>
> Even it I can get in through Safe Mode 100% of the time?
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> If 'Last Known Good Configuration' and a System Restore do not wok, then 
>> you
>> will have to try a 'Repair' install of XP.  Please have a look at the
>> following article by Michael Stevens:
>>
>> "How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
>> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>>
>> -- 
>>
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>> "Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:48176312-50A7-4EF2-9064-16E51865320F@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi.  Last night my computer crashed.  When I tried to reload Windows XP 
>> > it
>> > stops on the splash screen.  (The one with "Windows XP" and the nifty
>> > little
>> > blue progress bar...)
>> >
>> > I tried Last Known Config... got the same results.
>> > I tried System Restore... and the same thing keeps happening.
>> >
>> > I can load up in Safe Mode... but I don't know where to go from there 
>> > to
>> > fix
>> > this.
>> >
>> > I've searched these discussion groups so I have a general idea of what 
>> > I'm
>> > going to need to do to resolve this issue...
>> >
>> > Is there a KB article that outlines the order of steps I should follow?
>>
>>
>>

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