Re: Windows Will Not Boot

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From: t.cruise (t__cruise_at_[NoSpam)
Date: 04/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:39:26 -1000

Maybe even if you're infected with a virus, it's possible that you can get
back up and running so you can do a a virus scan. If you have a Windows XP
CD or an OEM Windows XP CD try doing a Repair Install, which will leave your
data files and programs alone, and repair Windows XP. It's worth a try.

For a step by step walk through of a
Windows XP Repair Install, including screenshots, go to:

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm

When the page opens, scroll down and click on: How To Run A Repair
Install.

What you will lose though, are any Windows Updates that you might have
installed. They will have to be installed again. But if it gets you up and
running again, that would be only a minor annoyance. 

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"dougfahle@hotmail.com" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> Tod ay I had some difficulty booting windows XP home
> edition. I have tried booting in the safe mode but it only
> will boot up to the Mup.sys file and stops. I attempted to
> reload windows from the original disk and it will only go
> as far as loading windows before it locks up. My dos disk
> will not allow me to see my hard drives so it is impossible
> to correct file errors etc. I even tried to format the c:
> drive (heaven help me) with no luck. Do I have a hardware
> problem or a software problem? I cannot tell!? I obviously
> have an extremely nasty virus or some kind of hardware
> problem. I have tried all that I know, and I am stuck. Not
> sure if I need to buy a barebones system and start over or
> if I can repair it. Obviously if it is software it can be
> fixed.
>
> Any one who has had a similar problem or knows what to do I
> would most appreciate some help.
>
> PS - I installed a 3 1/2 floppy drive thinking a start up
> disk would help but to no avail.
>
> Thanks
>
> Doug
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