Re: Problem boot PC post XP SP2 installation

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From: Mark (budman_at_generation.net)
Date: 10/26/04 

Date: 25 Oct 2004 20:45:41 -0700

Doesn't boot into safe mode or regular mode when there is no CD.

"Vanguardx" <see_signature> wrote in message news:<usMXrk2tEHA.3476@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl>...
> "Mark" <budman@generation.net>
> wrote in news:313a5f9e.0410210336.7915b837@posting.google.com:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am running XP professional on my computer. Everything seemed ot
> > work perfectly (no issues) untill I upgraded my system with XP service
> > pack 2. Now, my computer will only boot into XP if a CD is in the CD
> > ROM drive. It doesn't matter what's in the drive, as long as there is
> > a CD. It is a CDRW that is properly recognized un XP.
> >
> > Anyone have any suggestions as to how to reslove htis problem?
> >
> > I tried replacing drivers but without success.
> >
> > Any information would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Mark
> > budman@generation.net
>
> And what happens when there is NOT a CD in the CD-RW drive? How far do
> you get into the boot process? What happens when you select to boot
> into Safe mode and with no CD in the CD-RW drive?

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