Re: Boot trouble!

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From: "bxf" <bill@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 28 Dec 2005 03:10:32 -0800

David SaintLaurent wrote:
> My PC will only boot in safe mode! I have re-loaded XP Home several times
> and tried the recovery console, but to no avail!!!
>
> In normal mode the system only boots to the first Window XP screen, about
> 10secs worth!
>
> What are my options (sensible answers only please).

I'm with Dixonian. If booting in Safe Mode/VGA does not help, I'd try
again after disconnecting every non-essential (i.e. excluding mouse and
keyboard) piece of hardware. Also, your BIOS may have some options for
enabling/disabling some on-board hardware, and it may be useful to
fiddle with these.

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