Re: windows did not start successfully.

I agree... call whoever built the PC and ask specifically for the original
WinXP media.

Yet another example of why ad hoc PCs built by "a guy I know" aren't such a
great idea! Even the best true IT guys will tell you... buy a Dell or
notably manufactured PC. Warrently, valid windows license, compatible
compents... All things that matter in the long run!

:)

"Rich Barry" <rbarrynot@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:P0%of.5773$ka.4442@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Do you have a valid WinXP CD? If not, there's nothing much to do. If
> yes, you can try a Repair Install or use the Recovery Console to do a
> Fixboot or Fix MBR. Since SATA Drive is indicated he could have a corrupt
> SATA Driver.
> In the Bios you can check that the Entries for SATA Drive are
> enabled. Best thing to do is to call the guy who built it
> and ask him for advice.
> "apeke" <apeke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:B6184FFA-229F-4B1D-BE1D-C4D982FFB9F2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi,
>> My Fiance's PC will not boot up
>> windows.
>> He has Windows XP Pro with SP2 installed....( it was built for him by a
>> friend, no longer living near by) and it is called a SIS..I believe? and
>> the
>> floppies I created for boot up has the slipstreaming with SP2 to enable
>> boot
>> up...but ? Ok..here we go....
>> It starts out like normal...When the thing gets going, you see the
>> initial
>> Boot up page...where it gives you the option to hit the DEL button to go
>> to
>> set up or just let it boot....then goes to a black page that says
>> something
>> to the effect: SATA ...something or other Not verified, etc...and
>> Then he gets a Black page with white writing
>> that says,
>> "We apologize for the inconvenience, but windows did not
>> start successfully. A recent hardware or software change
>> may have caused this.
>> If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectly
>> or was automatically shut down to protect files and
>> folders, choose Last Known Good Configuration to revert to
>> the most recent settings that worked.
>> If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to power
>> failure or because the power or reset button was pressed,
>> or if you aren't sure what caused this problem, choose
>> Start Windows Normally.
>> Safe Mode
>> Safe Mode with Networking
>> Safe Mode with Command Prompt
>> Last Known Good Configuration
>> Start Windows Normally"
>>
>> Now, sometimes it will allow me to scroll to choose one of the
>> selections,
>> and sometimes it's frozen and won't do flip.
>> But, even when it does allow, it freezes there and will not allow Boot in
>> Safe Mode, Last Known Good Config, Normal start...nothing...
>> When the first initial boot up page appears it says to hit DEL to select
>> the
>> Set up menu....
>> I do...then it will take me to the menu, but no matter what I
>> select...NOTHING changes. I click on Save and Exit and it reutrns and
>> starts
>> the same proceedure all over. An endless, frustrating repitition...
>> I am UNABLE to boot from the CD or the (6) Floppy I created for boot
>> up...and also am UNABLE to reach a place that'll allow me to rpair /
>> restore...
>> In other words, the floppy's and CD are of no use to try and partition /
>> repair, etc....PLEASE HELP?
>> He just paid nearly $1,400.00 having this dag gum machine built and now
>> it
>> will not even start up, ....
>> Unless I have step by Step instructions, I have NO IDEA what to do to
>> correct or check anything in the BIOS...
>> Can someone help?
>> Thank you...
>> Vicki
>>
>>
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