Re: After a power failer, windows does not boot up!

How To Create a bootable CD to access the Recovery Console: http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/tools/bootdiscs/xp_rec_con.zip

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Mark L. Ferguson

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"Claudio" <Claudio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:48BD11A3-BB9F-40AA-93C5-184D97999810@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Mark,

Thank you for your reply. I bought my computer from a friend and
unfortunately he did not supply me with a XP setup CD.

What can I do do?

Claudio

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

You will have to try to determine the extent of the damage. Did you lose the
hard drive? Can you Repair it?
Boot to the XP setup CD, or any other way possible for your system to start
the Recovery Console.
From the prompt:
CHKDSK /R

Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314058
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"Claudio" <Claudio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:B02E16E2-5967-4B2D-A72A-C625E668189E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi
>
> After a power failer, I am able to turn on my computer and windows XP
> window
> seems to be loading up, but then I see a black screen with a white > cusor.
>
> I have tried to rebooted it and then press F8-I have tried to boot from
> the
> last know config and safe mode, but nothing.
>
> Any sugestions?
>


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