Re: Windows XP crash

I have the same problem with my laptop. I think it is the result of a corrupt
registry. In my case I think TrendMicro Antivirus was the caus. The disk
provided by the OEM will just wipe your data an restore it to the state it
was when you bought the machine. I have been doing posts to see what is the
best way of doing a non-destructive restore. I think since you can boot from
the CD and/or can actually get to the Recovery Console, you should be able to
copy the registry from the repair folder in the System32 folder.

KB307545 Article: A How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents
Windows XP from starting
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

Before you do that, you should be able to copy your critical data to an
external drive using the Recovery Console. There is also a warning that comes
with this procedure for OEM-installed OS. So, read it carefully and decide if
you want to risk it.

I wil post my results if I am able to restore mine. However, I am going
slowly because I don't want to screw up mine. So I don't know if this will be
of any help to you. Good luck.

"GreenieLeBrun" wrote:



MOB wrote:
I have Windows XP on my HP laptop computer. This morning, late for an
appointment, I hurriedly turned off my laptop manually because I
couldn't get out of one or two programs--Eudora and/or WordPerfect.
They were crossed on the screen and I received several messages re
"there was a problem, do you want to send a report. . ."

When I returned two hours later and turned on the computer, it
wouldn't boot into Windows. The Windows logo and blue progress
indicator come on, but then the screen gets dark and the HP screen
comes on.

Every 5 or 10 minutes, that routine repeats. I did the F-8 Last
Configuration . . ., but nothing changed.

I've never backed up my laptop -- it's not heavily loaded. There are,
however, a few document folders that are extremely important to me, so
I'm anxious about losing them.

Any suggestions?

Try booting from a "live" CD and copying the folders to a usb device.

Have a look at

BartPE ( http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ )

Ultimate Boot CD for Windows http://www.ubcd4win.com/

Knoppix http://www.knoppix.org/



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Relevant Pages

  • Re: Text of KB Article Included - From error to missing system file
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    ... much rather just copying the Document and Setting folder to the USB ... Second, if I get one of these boot CDs, and can get to the DOS ... a Windows password on the machine but no boot password. ... I hurriedly turned off my laptop manually because I ...
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