Re: Screwed up PC

From: Larry (Larry_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/27/04


Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 16:53:01 -0700

Malke,

YOUR MY HERO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much !!!

Larry

"Malke" wrote:

> Larry wrote:
>
> > After installing XP SP2 I get a blue screen "winver"
> > error, After spending way to many hours on the phone with
> > Dell and going through Microsofts online help I am stuck
> > at the following point:
> >
> > 1. I can't use recovery console because it is asking for
> > an admin. password that I don't think I ever set and it's
> > not just hitting enter as Dell says it is,
> >
> > 2. I can't use XP re-install/repair option because XP is
> > not recognizing any of the 3 partitions as an XP partition.
> >
> > I have pulled the drive out and have set it as a slave
> > drive in my old computer and can see all the data however
> > I have 4 distinct desktops set up so my kids can't mess
> > with mine and my wifes files. Two of these desktops are
> > passsord protected so I'm denied access to the files on
> > the new srewed up drive but have no problem getting my
> > kids files.
> >
> > Any suggestions ????
>
> Are you sure the error was "winver" and not "winsrv"?
> You receive a "Stop: c0000135" and "winsrv was not found" error message
> after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885523
>
> If the above does not apply to you, if you have a computer with two cd
> drives, one of which is a burner, boot with Knoppix. Knoppix is a Linux
> distro that runs from cd. You can get it at www.knoppix.net. Knoppix
> will be able to see all the data, the Windows passwords will not
> matter, and you can burn the data to cd-r using the program k3b. Then
> you can clean install Windows if you like.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
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> "Don't Panic!"
>



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