RE: XP Home Edition Boot Loop
From: Mary (Mary_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/03/04
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Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 14:59:03 -0700
Bummer! See if this helps:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875355&Product=windowsxpsp2
"Mike D" wrote:
> OK, Gang - Really need your help on this one . . .
>
> I downloaded and installed Windows XP SP-2.
>
> Upon reboot, I got the known error message: "missing or
> corrupted windows/system32/config/system file". I applied
> the fix outlined in MS Knowledge Base Article - 307545
> for recovery from a corrupted registry. After replacing
> the windows/system32/config/software . . .
> system . . .sam. . .security. . .and default files from
> the XP installation CD, I attempted to reboot so that I
> could access a restore point in the System Volume
> directory. What happened during the reboot is that I got
> the Windows XP splash screen (good so far!); got a blank
> screen for about 15 seconds (also par for the course);
> then it gets wierd. The next screen is normally the
> Windows XP Welcome screen that allows one to choose which
> user will log on. Instead, after 15 seconds of black
> screen, I get the briefest flash of blue screen, hear an
> audible "click" from the computer itself, and the system
> reboots. This cycle repeats endlessly. I've run chkdsk,
> fixboot, and fixmbr from the Repair Console to no avail.
> The last thing I want to do is nuke the hard drive and
> start over.
>
> Any coaching on how to recover?
>
> Thanks!
>
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