Re: Unable to startup/boot

Thanks for your help. I managed to start up by downloading a boot CD for XP,
and then reinstalling windows, as I could not fix it. Now I have two winxp
os's on the PC , which is using all the disk space. Can anyone tell me how
to delete to first os that will not load, even though I will lose all the
data? Or is there a way to fix the first os then delete the most recently
installed one?

Thanks again for your help!
--
LMC


"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> If you have a floppy disk drive you could download the Windows XP boot disks
> from www.bootdisk.com You will need to choose which version, i.e home or Pro
> and then download the relevant file (you are redirected to the Microsoft
> site for the download). Run the application and it will create 6 floppy
> disks (make sure you have the floppies handy). label them 1 through to 6 and
> then insert the first floppy into your floppy drive and reboot. Mkae sure
> you also put your CD into the CD-ROM this will be needed later. You will be
> asked to change the floppies as necessary during the main part of
> installation. As installation progresses it should finally access the CD and
> continue installation from there. I assume the CD-ROM does work correctly?
> have you tried other CDs in it?
>
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>
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>
>
> "DEEDEE" <DEEDEE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:51F7F346-4ADC-4403-BE4D-4FADC312F6D9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > It is not reading from the CD. Can I boot up from a DOS promt al all?
> > Thanks
> > --
> > LMC
> >
> >
> > "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> When you boot from the CD you should get a message in the top left hand
> >> corner of a black screen saying 'press any key to boot from CD' You need
> >> to
> >> press any key for the windows boot sequence to start.
> >>
> >> --
> >> John Barnett MVP
> >> Associate Expert
> >> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> >>
> >> The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> >> kind,
> >> either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> >> reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for
> >> any
> >> direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
> >> use
> >> of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post..
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "DEEDEE" <DEEDEE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:E7A04227-6C06-4BC5-BB5F-A3454DAA6A15@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Please can anyone help! When I try to boot winxp pro. It stops with an
> >> > error
> >> > message saying 'winlogon.exe component missing' then says reinstalling
> >> > could
> >> > solve the problem, but I am unable to boot, in any mode. It also sayd
> >> > 'ole32.dll file missing'. I have tried safe mode. When I try and
> >> > reboot
> >> > with
> >> > the winxp CD in place, it will not start from CD. I have made sure
> >> > that
> >> > the
> >> > boot sequence has been changed, but still no luck. Please can anyone
> >> > help!!
> >> > --
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > LMC
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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