Re: Will not boot to desktop

TC:
Thanks, but that is an insurmountable "If". It will not boot to safe mode,
nor to safe mode command prompt.

WC

"t.cruise" wrote:

> If you are able to get into Safe Mode again, and the option pops up to go to desktop or
> directly to system restore, click the No button, and try selecting a system restore point
> from a date prior to the problem. If you cannot boot into Safe Mode, but can get the menu
> screen when you press the F8 key before the Windows XP logo, opt for Command Prompt, and
> then try to run system restore from the command prompt by typing:
>
> %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
>
> then press the Enter key, and follow directions to restore to a date prior to the problem.
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> "Wiley C" <WileyC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Windows XP Home SP2
> >
> > Problem began after spyware appeared [ hijacking, unwanted popups, et al ]
> >
> > Boots to Windows XP Splash screen, then reboots, spontaneously.
> >
> > will not boot into Windows; normal, "last known good config", safe mode all
> > result in spontaneous re-boot. At one re-boot was an option to disable
> > automatic reboot after failure. I selected this, but the problem persists.
> >
> > I got into safe mode once, double left clicked on HJT 1.99.1 & the PC
> > rebooted. Now, it will not boot into Windows
> >
> > Lots of spyware & trojans; diagnosed by slaving HDD into 1 of my computers.
> >
> > spyware folders include FLEOK
> >
> > RAM diags passed
> >
> > HDD diags pending
> >
> > I harvested the important data to a DVD, when the HDD was slaved into one fo
> > my computers.
> >
> > Your guidance is appreciated.
> >
> > WC
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