Re: Start up

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

From: Mark L. Ferguson (marfer_mvpREMOVE_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/22/04 

Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 17:07:44 -0600

This indicates a lack of the boot sector files. Boot to xp setup CD, press
'r' for recovery console, run the command:

FIXBOOT 

-- 
Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
marfers notes for windows xp 
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
.
"Mikkoangelo" <Mikkoangelo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:11F6863F-73C9-4DD4-86FB-43074254402C@microsoft.com...
>I was doing a windows xp update but it was taking a while so i decided to
> cancel it. My computer then crashed so i re-started it, however as it was 
> it
> stopped before the main xp start screen ( so still booting up) at the 
> point
> saying " verifying pool data" i now cant do anything. i left it on for 
> about
> 2 hours but nothing and left it off over night but still nothing and just
> stops at that message, any ideas please?

Relevant Pages

  • Re: io.sys and msdos.sys
    ... If you delete boot sector files they should stay deleted... ... get rid of them or format the C:\ drive. ... A-Squared Free does a good job. ... However, Windows constantly places io.sys ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: io.sys and msdos.sys
    ... As you can read in the links, those files are boot sector files from the 9x ... Operative Systems, and they should not be there, they are most ... However, Windows constantly places io.sys ... re-creates them. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Issas.exe issue
    ... "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: ... Did run disk clean and tried running sfc /scannow several times. ... Windows Defender home: ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • RE: Cannot see DVD/CD files in Explorer
    ... other night and I don't believe there are any special drivers required - at ... "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: ... How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install: ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: msinfo hangs
    ... "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: ... The last shot would be a Repair setup. ... How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install: ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)