Re: Stuck in an infinite boot loop

Tech-Archive recommends: Speed Up your PC by fixing your registry

BartPE is probably your only hope.

(BartPE) bootable live windows CD-DVD: http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"KC1109" <kusie_c@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:0EA7150A-F84F-4110-8B44-B488B5E6711C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
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>> The system can be set to create a boot log. During a Safe Mode attempt at booting, and file named %windir%/NTBTLOG.TXT is
>> created.
>> Boot to the Recovery Console, and use the command line to read the file (MORE NTBTLOG.TXT). The last line in the file will
>> probably
>> be an attempt to load some bad driver, and you can remove the device (physically) that is having a problem, to then run a repair
>> setup again.
>>
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>
> Thanks Mark.
>
> Unfortunately I cannot get into the system to boot to Recovery Console,
> which means I cannot bring up the Command Prompt.
>
> Like I said in my earlier post I've tried F8 at boot up (with the Windows XP
> CD in the drive) and failed. This option takes me to the Windows Advanced
> Options Menu screen, where I've tried all options given on that screen. All
> that happens is a blue screen that flashes for a split second, then the
> computer loops back to "Windows did not start successfully.."
>
> I've tried changing the BIOS boot device priority and put the CD/DVD/CD-RW
> on top, but it still didn't work. After being prompted to "Press any key to
> boot from CD", computer says -"Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware
> configuration" . This screen lasts for one second, then it goes blank (or
> black, rather). The first time this happened, I left the computer like that
> for 30mins thinking the it was still checking my hardware configuration as it
> had said. After waiting 30mins not a single key worked to get out of the
> black screen. I had to switch off the computer and start again.
>
> I've tried F12 and selected to boot from CD/DVD/CD-RW where I insert the
> Windows XP CD, but it behaves just like above.
>
> Is there any other way to bring up the Recovery Console?
>
> KC1109
> kusie_c@xxxxxxxxxxx
>


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