Re: No desktop in Safe Mode
- From: "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 12:17:35 +1100
At this stage I would do this:
- Save all data files to an indenpendent medium.
- Boot into Safe Mode.
- Start a Command Prompt.
- Insert the WinXP CD.
- Type this command:
d:\i386\winnt32.exe (assuming that d: is your CD drive letter)
This will "upgrade" your WinXP installation to WinXP. It will
probably fix your problem. You won't lose any of your current
settings or any of your installed software. Remember to install
Service Pack 2 plus all security updates.
"Nels Hansen" <nmhansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eFOUe4i4FHA.1124@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Pegasus:
>
> Thank you for helping.
>
> In Safe Mode (with the black screen showing Safe Mode in the corners)
> CTRL+Shift+Esc brings up Task Manager.
> I Select Applications > New Task> type in cmd.exe and return which brings
up
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe, status Running and Command Prompt window
> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>; I enter sfc.exe and return.
This
> brings up the following:
> Microsoft<R> Windows Xp Windows File Checker Version 5.1
> <C> 1999-2000 Microsoft Corp. All rights reserved. The next line shows
> Scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with
> correct Microsoft versions.
> SFC [/SCANNOW] [/SCANONCE] [/SCANBOOT] [/REVERT] [/PURGECACHE] [/CACHESIZE
> =X]
> /SCANNOW Scans all protected system files immediately.
> /SCANONCE Scans all protected system files once at the next boot.
> /SCANBOOT Scans all protected system files at every boot.
> /REVERT Return scan to default setting.
> /PURGECACHE Purges the file cache.
> /CACHESIZE=X Sets the file cache size.
>
> Then, C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>
>
> All this has not resolved the problem. What should I do next?
>
> Appreciate all the help!
>
> Nels
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:u2PKKcc4FHA.472@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Now we know that Windows is still working and that you might
> > have problems with Explorer. Can you launch cmd.exe via the
> > Task Manager / New Task box?
> >
> > If you can then I recommend that you run sfc.exe from the
> > Command Prompt (System File Checker).
> >
> >
> > "Nels Hansen" <nmhansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:ettds8b4FHA.3844@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >> Pegasus:
> >>
> >> I'm sorry I wasn't as thorough as I should have been. After pressing
> >> CTRL+Shift+Esc it took me to taskmanager in both Normal and Safe Boot
> > modes.
> >> I selected Applications and New Task, then entered Explorer and OK'd.
> > Task
> >> Manager disappeared and nothing happened. I still could not get a
> >> Desktop
> >> display in Safe Boot mode.
> >>
> >> Any further ideas will be appreciated.
> >>
> >> Nels
> >>
> >>
> >> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:%23ek5EmZ4FHA.3740@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > It seems most potential respondents have run out of ideas . . .
> >> >
> >> > You did not report what happened when you pressed
> >> > Ctrl+Shift+Esc while in Safe Mode. What did you see?
> >> >
> >> > Have you tried rebooting to "Last Known Good Configuration"?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Nels Hansen" <nmhansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> > news:%23PMklDZ4FHA.4076@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >>
> >> >> Help on this needed. Forgive me if I have not been patient enough,
> >> >> OK?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks,
> >> >>
> >> >> Nels
> >> >>
> >> >> "Nels Hansen" <nmhansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> news:uo8kl0M4FHA.3292@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >> > Hello, Pegasus:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Followed your instructions with no success. Tried it in both
Normal
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > Safe Mode. I get past the Administrator to the Safe Mode screen,
> >> >> > but
> >> >> > no
> >> >> > Desktop ever displays.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Further ideas? They will be welcome.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Nels
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:efMYQmM4FHA.2524@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Nels Hansen" <nmhansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:OgRjVFM4FHA.3556@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >> >>> Have unsuccessfully tried to Restart in Safe Mode (a number of
> >> >> >>> times).
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Get into Safe Mode alright but no Desktop ever displays.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Running XP Pro, SP2, on Dell GX110.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Looked in Google and this newsgroup archives with no answers
(that
> > I
> >> >> >>> could
> >> >> >>> recognize).
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Help much appreciated.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Nels
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Try this:
> >> >> >> - Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to launch the Task Manager.
> >> >> >> - Click the Applications tab, then New Task
> >> >> >> - Type Explorer {OK}
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>
.
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