Re: How can I get to CMD line if XP will not boot, even in safe mode?

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sysinternals does have a free utility to read and copy from an NTFS partition. To write to it, you have to buy the Professional version.

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"Ghostrider" <-00-@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23hcKNEUpGHA.3600@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Johnathon at FOX wrote:
Hello,

I have a laptop that will not boot up, even in safe mode. In safe mode it
will boot until the ATISGKAF.SYS driver, then stop. I assume that I have a
currupt file and must delete/replace it.

So, how do I get to a CMD promt to do that? Booting with any of the recovery
CDs will not let me, booting to an XPpro (although this is an XP Home) will
let me quit out but leaves me in a Ramdrive, unable to go to the real C:
drive.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

J

Of course, the OEM's answer to this problem is to run the
recovery disc and restore the OS to its original, factory
state. This might or might not help, particularly if one has
failed to do regular backups of information, data, picture,
etc. files.

OTOH, the situation might be salvageable if the problem is
just one file. Visit http://www.sysinternals.com/. There might
be an utility that allows one to boot up from a floppy drive,
access the XP NTFS partition and replace the possibly corrupt
file. It has been some time and the utilities might have to be
bought. But if this is one way of salvaging a bad situation,
the cost might be worthwihle. Take a look at sysinternals.com.
.

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