Re: recovery problems!

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From: derek (derek_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/17/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 07:58:04 -0800

Thanks Will..

That worked great!! You saved me a ton of time and headache!!!

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> It seems as though you have pressed the first 'R'. You don't need to use
> that one. Press Enter at that screen, then a bit later you will be given
> the option to press 'R' again - use that one instead. Michael Stevens'
> article describes that particular option very well.
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "derek" <derek@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4D764A0C-97F3-4067-B0CD-E4B0ED422518@microsoft.com...
> >I tried the recovery, but instead of recovery bringing you to c:/windows,
> >it
> > just brings me to c:/ and thats it.. i tried boodcfg /scan and it does
> > say
> > it found errors.. Any ideas??? I don't want to lose my documents!
> >
> > "Will Denny" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Derek
> >>
> >> Access the same screen where the Safe Mode option is and try 'Last Known
> >> Good Configuration'. Failing that you may have to look towards a
> >> 'Repair'
> >> install of XP. The following article by Michael Stevens will help:
> >>
> >> "How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
> >> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Will Denny
> >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> Please reply to the News Groups
> >>
> >>
> >> "recovery problem!" <recovery problem!@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >> in
> >> message news:C3AA4352-3027-4A39-A9B9-AFCEBC150A5A@microsoft.com...
> >> > My computer goes into the safe mode option screen when booting, then
> >> > wont
> >> > boot, just restarts and returns to that screen..
> >> >
> >> > I put in the XP cd, and when I hit R for recovery, it just goes to the
> >> > C:\
> >> > prompt.. What do I do to fix this???
> >> >
> >> > Thanks!!
> >> > Derek
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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