Re: Windows XP hangs at (start-up) Logo, but will start in safe mo

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Hi,

I have disabled everything to do with Norton/Symantec but fails to load. I
have also ran chkdsk with no reported problems.

Could this be a driver problem?

Thanks


"NewScience" wrote:

If you rebooted in Normal mode and nothing, try (after I read some of your
other posts) booting in Safe Mode, run SERVICES.MSC and mark anything Norton
as Startup Type Disabled.

Then Reboot in Normal.

By the way, have you run chkdsk /f /r c: to insure the hard drive is good?

"Colin" <Colin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi,

Made the changes to the registry (only three items listed - ) and checked
the start-up folders, but all empty.

I have tried booting in last good configuration but no joy.

For some reason I do not have a restore point however this option is
running.

"NewScience" wrote:

The reason, in MOST cases, why Safe Mode works is because it prevents any
Startup Programs and support Drivers from Starting.

I would first, after booting in Safe Mode, open the reigistry and rename
the
Run keys under

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Then reboot in normal mode. I would also check:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
C:\Documents and Settings\[USERNAME]\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

and move anything there out to someplace else.

If the system reboots after these steps, then something is in the Run
keys
or Startup folders that is causing the problem.

Have you tried booting in Last Known Good Configuration? What no System
Restore points? Did you turn the System Restore feature off?


"Colin" <Colin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Ok, this is my problem. Windows XP (Media Centre version) hangs during
startup. Displays the logo and scrolling blue bars but that is it. I am
able
to start in safe mode with no problems (in safe mode, with network and
command prompt).

This is what I have done so for:

Scan Disk - no reported problems
Defrag - no problems
Clean boot - msconfig, un-ticked all in selective start-up, but fails
to
load in normal mode (tried with and without "windows essentials"
running
in
the services tab).
Diagnostic start-up, again fails during normal start-up.

Anything else I can try??

Would repair windows installation work?

Many thanks







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