Re: e-Machine stuck in continual loop


"kyle" <kyle.1rv31n@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:kyle.1rv31n@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Hello there. I've encountered the same problem. My XP Home Edition
> with SP2 is also stuck in an endless loop which started on July 6th. I
> tried booting in Safe Mode and all that but have had no luck. I hooked
> up an older computer to the internet and searched for a solution,
> stumbling upon this forum. I followed the advice below, but I'm
> confused about the MBR issue. I used the Setup Boot Disks (It required
> six.), and when I got to the screen for the repair I pressed "R". Then
> it asked for the administrator's password. I left it blank, but that
> was okay. Then I typed "fixmbr" - that was what I was able to gather
> from your link below explaining about the MBR. Now the computer is
> asking me if I want to write a new MBR. I don't know how to do this.
> I'm afriad I'm going to destroy all chances of recovering my computer
> if I proceed blindly like this. Please advise me how to proceed.
> Should I type "Y" or "N"? If I type "Y", what will be the next step?
> Thanks for your advice. Oh, by the way, the link you listed was for XP
> Professional. I don't know if that matters, but anyway I couldn't
> figure out what I should do next.
>
> - Kyle
>
>
>
Hi Kyle never thought about that statement being misleading ie asking if
I want to write a new MBR. Don't worry you don't write the MBR the operating
system does that for you.

Chelsea


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