Re: XPP machine reboots when it hits MUP.SYS

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From: Thorsten Matzner (tmatzner_at_gmx.net)
Date: 01/13/05


Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:10:38 +0100


"***** charles" <shultzjrX@joimail.com> wrote:

>My machine started rebooting when ever it hits the mup.sys
>file no matter what option I choose in the boot menu, normal
>safe, safe with networking, or safe with command prompt.
>XP Pro.

If you have a boot disk, you can try starting System Restore from
here:
"How to Start System Restore Tool From a Command Prompt in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304449)
"How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being
Unable to Start Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314079)
Else, reinstall Windows as described here: "How to Perform an In-Place
Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341).

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(tm)


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