Re: Will not boot to desktop

Wiley C wrote:

> 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. --
>>
>> T.C.
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>>
>> "Wiley C" <WileyC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:440EFBBA-AFFD-4C43-B7D3-DB713200CD44@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > 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

Since you've already retrieved your data, you could try

1. Doing some antivirus/malware scanning with a Bart's PE;
2. Once the machine is cleaned up with Bart's do a Repair Install;
3. If #1 and 2 don't work, flatten the system and start over. I usually
delete the partition and then format it when I do a clean install.

Malke
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