Re: Windows XP won't start upon boot

The date and time was Friday, April 17, 2009 6:01:44 AM, and on a whim, Gerry pounded out on the keyboard:

Himanshu

Sorry but I agree with most of the comments by James Watkins. Whilst it is true that many of us have our own ways of troubleshooting I would pick up on these points.


Pick up on these points? I guess you're the definitive answer now?


Suggesting safe mode options is fine but it is best to simplify the situation where a computer will not boot. Thus opting for Networking is a move in the wrong direction. It would be better to disconnect all peripherals, except keyboard, mouse and monitor! This would include disconnecting all modems, routers rtc. Once the computer does boot you can then look to add back devices to try to find out the cause of the problem.


SM w/N is fine. It surely is NOT a "move in the wrong direction".

Running Disk CleanUp before running chdsk can be helpful but this is a non-starting computer so your point is academic until it does start.


But it isn't bad advice, so why are you knocking it?

And speaking of "academic". YOU suggested disabling Automatic Restart! And yet you inform this person that IT IS A NON-STARTING COMPUTER!v

Providing a link to an executable file is totally wrong. This is the way to get a malware infestation. A Registry Cleaner for many are more likely to make situations worse rather than better. I cannot see how the suggestion will resolve the problem of a non-booting computer?


Providing links is NOT "totally wrong". It's done all the time.

And speaking of "I cannot see how the suggestion will resolve the problem of a non-booting computer?" YOU suggested disabling Automatic Restart! Take your own advice Gerry!


How about getting rid of that delimiter if you're going to reply at the top? Take some GOOD advice for a change!


Terry R.
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