XP will not start

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 09/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:14:20 -0700

I have the same setup. No windows xp cd . A cd that
reformats the drive and then load windows xp. So after
having events that clobber windows, all I could do is
return windows to vanilla. Lost all of what I did. So I
made sure to have a reliable backup of my files. I use
stomp backup MYPC. So if windows gets clobberered, I use
the reformat and windows intallation disk, then I my
rescue cd to call backup mypc, then call in my backups
cds and restore all my files and system state.

You can get a trial version from :

http://www.stompsoft.com/backupmypc.html

>-----Original Message-----
>Using Windows XP home edition, upgraded to SP2 about a
>week ago with no problems. Norton AV with regular
>definition updates and last full scan on Friday (10 Sep).
>
>When I powered up the laptop last night the startup
>process took a long time. As I recall, there was
nothing
>unusual about the last shutdown and no new programs
>installed lately (at least not intentionally!)
>
>I get to the point where the desktop displays and the
>icons in the bottom right near the clock don't show up.
>The hard drive spins and spins. I get a notice that
>Norton had to be shut down with an option to send
>information to MS. Shortly after I choose any of the
>buttons (Send, Don't Send, whatever) I get a blue screen
>which disappears too quickly to be read and the process
>repeats itself. Safe Mode and Last Good are not working.
>
>Is there a way to create a bootable CD so I can try to
>repair my installation? The CD that came with my
>computer only gives me to option to reformat the entire
>drive (no option to repair) Any thoughts?
>.
>

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