Re: Windows Boot



The suggestion above will restore only the master boot record. It won't
replace missing files that you have deleted. However, the suggester was on
the right track. Boot using the XP CD. On the very first screen, press the
enter key to install WinXP, not the repair option. On the SECOND screen
choose the repair option. That will replace all missing system files.

"Tvols215" <Tvols215@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:DF395F64-1336-4A71-9A97-21CE71E72F13@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I typed in fixboot, then it said Fixboot is writing a new boot secotr. The
new bootsector was successfuly written. Then I typed in bootcfg, and it
just
showed me some commands, so I have no idea what to do next.

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

Boot to XP setup CD, and press 'R' for repair, to enter the Recovery
Console
prompt.

at the prompt, type:
FIXBOOT
then
BOOTCFG

How To Use the Recovery Console on a Computer That Does Not Start
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326215/en-us?FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH
--
Mark L. Ferguson



"Tvols215" wrote:

When I was going through the processes on my computer, I deleted a
couple of
owner processes. Now my computer will not boot up and continues to go
through the boot cycle over and over. Is there any way I can get my
computer
back to where it was without reformatting my harddrive and losing all
my
things?


.



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