Re: Stuck in a loop

On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:25:04 -0800, "Ross" <Ross@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>When I boot up I get the screen with "safe mode, command prompt, your most
>recent settings that
>worked, etc". It does not matter which option I choose from this menu, the
>computer will
>just restart and take me back to the exact same menu of options. I have tried
>all the options on this menu and I keep coming back to the same place - I am
>stuck in a
>loop. Can anyone tell me how to get past this loop and to my desktop? All
>help appreciated.
>

Unless you have acce$$ to Winternals ERD Commander to access a restore point, you'll have to do
a repair install. http://www.winternals.com/Products/AdministratorsPak/

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341

Other resources
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
.

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