Re: XP wont boot and safe mode doesn't work

Great. Thanks for all this db. Gonna try this out tomorrow, and will post the
results back then.

Dickie.



"db" wrote:

set your page file to a custom
size of min 2 and max of 1152.

set your memory dump to complete.

then ensure you have no startups in
msconfig. so run msconfig, go to startup
tab and disable "everything" then reboot.

however, in this instance reboot with
your windows cd and via the recovery
console mode run a chkdsk /r at the
c prompt. this will take some time
but it marks bad sectors for skipping
if you have any on the harddrive.

afterwards type exit and turn off pc.

then double check the physical connectors
for the hd. sometimes the wiring can
wiggle out or the cabling got bent
badly which make hd's act funny at
times..

afterwards reboot and see if the o.s.
improved.

there are times that read writes to
the registry files can also cause harddrives
to freeze as well.

but addressing this
issue is futile at this time, until
you can confirm the integrity
of the harddrive with the above
suggestions.


"Dickie" <Dickie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E9C1D62A-4407-4812-9035-06CC0C62DDB0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks db.

What would be the result of not enough space for the swap file/pagefile size
then?

Would I run a chkdsk /r from start - run in safe mode?

And what if you're memory dump is not set to complete?

I'm thinking of doing another in place upgrade and integrating Windows XP
Service Pack 2 files into the Windows XP installation folder, as I didn't do
this before and it may be behind the crashes. I'm not sure. Just trying to
think of what it can be.

"db" wrote:

> expanding your system with
> an extra hard drive is a good idea.
>
> however, are you confident that
> the harddrive is the problem?
>
> as a suggestion go into safemode
> and tell us how much space is
> reserved for your swap file/pagefile size
>
> run a chkdsk /r and see if it
> finds bad sectors, marks them for
> skipping. In addition tell us how
> what the chkdsk says about your
> free space.
>
> another thing is the memory dump
> size. go to control panel, system,
> advance, startup/recovery and set
> your memory dump to complete.
>
>
> "Dickie" <Dickie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:AB5946D6-76BB-44FC-8F55-4F652DA911B9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> You know that's a pretty damn good idea Paul. Would I be able to copy files
> across from the existing hard drive whilst running it in safe mode? And what
> about the service pack disk? Should I create one or just skip those steps and
> get it all online once it's up and running?
>
> Many thanks
>
>
>
> "Paul" wrote:
>
> > Dickie
> > How about getting a brand new hard drive and fitting that, re installing the
> > OS on that and then using the drive you have as an extra slave. You could
> > then copy all the old data onto the new drive (after installing your virus
> > software) and then give the old one a format.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Dickie" <Dickie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:881B2912-0A65-4D40-A6C7-6434FDB85EE8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Phew. Ok. Did a repair install into the early hours last night. I can now
> > > use
> > > safe mode, which allowed me to delete all the anti virus software on
> > > there. I
> > > disconnected the net, and tried to boot normally. Now it boots and is fine
> > > for a while, but crashes eventually. Just freezes up, no blue screen or
> > > anything that drastic, just freezes and needs a manual power down each
> > > time.
> > > All I can think is that when I was doing the repair install, it kept
> > > asking
> > > for service pack 1 disk, which I dont have as I did it all online. But
> > > surely
> > > is should work ok with the original windows installation. Is my only
> > > option a
> > > complete reformat of the drive? Can I burn all the stuff off to disk that
> > > I
> > > want to keep (photos / music) in safe mode, and then just reformat? Seems
> > > like the best option now. Also - can I create a sp1 disk that I can use
> > > when
> > > it asks for it? Does it need to be bootable yeah?
> > >
> > > Thanks all for ongoing help. Computers eh?!
> > >
> > >
> > > "GreenieLeBrun" wrote:
> > >
> > >> "Dickie" <Dickie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> news:BF6491C5-D37C-4705-9D67-B9B4F0844E6B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> > Hiya
> > >> >
> > >> > Tried your first suggestion. It said it had 1 unrecoverable problem.
> > >> > Can
> > >> > you
> > >> > talk me thru the second option? I need to just get in and delete that
> > >> > new
> > >> > anti v prog but I cant. MUH!
> > >> >
> > >> > "Loretta" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> I am no expert but, I have had good luck loading the windows xp cd to
> > >> >> the
> > >> >> repair console and running a chkdsk /r.
> > >> >> If this does not work. You can do a repair install by again loading
> > >> >> the
> > >> >> windows sp cd. Choose setup xp on the first window and then repair
> > >> >> exsisting
> > >> >> on the second window.
> > >> >> Loretta
> > >> >> "Dickie" <Dickie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:178066EE-FFF7-4C5D-8284-332C90D00856@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> >> > Me thinks me is in um big um trouble. I was running xp perfectly
> > >> >> > fine
> > >> >> > with
> > >> >> > macafee int security, with avast doing the anti virus. In my
> > >> >> > infinite
> > >> >> > wisdom,
> > >> >> > I thought I'd try antivirus kit instead, which I tried to install.
> > >> >> > Once
> > >> >> > this
> > >> >> > was underway, I got an error telling me to uninstall macafee virus
> > >> >> > scan
> > >> >> > as
> > >> >> > this can cause trouble. As the virus scan part was disabled, I
> > >> >> > ploughed
> > >> >> > on.
> > >> >> > Here lies um big um mistake. The install froze. I left it for ages,
> > >> >> > nothing.
> > >> >> > So I head to manually power down. Upon reboot, it sticks on "loading
> > >> >> > your
> > >> >> > settings" screen. So obviously I tried to boot in safe mode, upon
> > >> >> > which
> > >> >> > I
> > >> >> > get
> > >> >> > "we apologize for any inconvienience but windows could not boot
> > >> >> > correctly".
> > >> >> > It suggests booting to "last known good config" which I tried and it
> > >> >> > still
> > >> >> > freezes up.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Other than telling me I have a brain equal to a pea and that I
> > >> >> > shouldn't
> > >> >> > give up my day job, please someone tell me I've not fried it.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Majorily appreciate any help guys and gals.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >> How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows
> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341
> > >>
> > >> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> > >> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >
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