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You're welcome, good luck.
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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
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Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"MB" <MB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C87CDB85-F0F5-46B4-9D55-813B14B4ABE6@microsoft.com...
>I have an upgrade CD, my system was upgraded from Win98.
>
> I will give this a shot, thank you very much for the quick response.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Try a repair install as follows:
>>
>> NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data files intact, if
>> something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be forced to
>> start
>> over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your data backed
>> up,
>> you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.
>>
>> Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive and you have an
>> actual XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, boot with the XP
>> CD in the drive and perform a repair install as outlined below. If the
>> system isn't set to boot from the CD or you are not sure, you need to
>> enter
>> the system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually
>> has
>> instructions that if you wish to enter set press a specific key, when you
>> see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
>> the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence.
>> Save
>> your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will
>> reboot.
>>
>> When the system boots, a few screens into the process you may see a
>> message
>> instructing you
>> to hit any key in order to boot from the CD along with a countdown. When
>> you see this be sure to
>> hit a key on the keyboard, if you miss this instruction and the system
>> fails
>> to boot from the CD, it's too
>> late, you'll need to reboot and try again.
>>
>> Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a
>> reference
>> asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
>> wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
>> setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.
>>
>> Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a
>> screen
>> with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
>> using the Recovery console. ***The selection you want at this screen is
>> "Setup Windows,"
>> NOT "Repair Windows Installation.
>>
>> The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you
>> to
>> press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement.
>> Setup
>> will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
>> version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
>> install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
>> on, follow the screens.
>>
>> Note, in some cases, you won't receive the repair option, only an option
>> to
>> reinstall. We have discovered that sometimes this is caused by damaged
>> boot.ini file that can be repaired as follows and also note, in the
>> instructions, "K" refers to the CD drive in which you have placed the XP
>> CD,
>> replace that drive letter with the appropriate letter on your system, "K"
>> is
>> simply an example.
>>
>> Reboot, this time taking the immediate R option (this is the section I
>> told
>> you to skip above. In this case, you will need to get to the Recovery
>> Console to perform the function below), and if the CD letter is say K:
>> give
>> these commands
>>
>> COPY K:\i386\ntldr C:
>> COPY K:\i386\ntdetect.com C:
>> (two other files needed - just in case)
>> ATTRIB -H -R -S C:\boot.ini
>> DEL C:\boot.ini
>> BootCfg /Rebuild
>>
>> Once you've completed this function, reboot and see if you can access XP
>> as
>> sometimes, the problem is the damaged boot.ini. If you still cannot
>> access
>> XP, then reboot and re-run the repair install instructions at the
>> beginning
>> of this message.
>>
>> If you only have a recovery CD, your options are quite limited. You can
>> either purchase a retail version of XP which will allow you to perform
>> the
>> above
>> among other tools and options it has or you can run your system recovery
>> routine with the Recovery CD which will likely wipe your drive, deleting
>> all
>> files but will restore your setup to factory fresh condition.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "MB" <MB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B15C154B-7A80-48C0-9862-262696509525@microsoft.com...
>> > Some time over the last 8-10 weeks, I began having start up problems.
>> > Specifically, I get the famous "black screen" noting that Windows
>> > couldn't
>> > start up correctly, what would I like to do (i.e. safe mode, safe mode
>> > with
>> > options, last known good config, start normally). It used to work when
>> > I
>> > selected last known good config, first shot, now it takes between 3-4
>> > attempts. AND sometimes it works with start windows normally,
>> > sometimes
>> > last
>> > known good config. Yes, I have restored the system to points way back,
>> > no
>> > change, the problem continues. No, I have no idea what I could have
>> > loaded
>> > that would start this problem, but I pretty have installed next to
>> > nothing
>> > in
>> > months. My guess is that this is something MS installed by way of an
>> > update
>> > or the like, but I have no idea where to start. Obviously, three or
>> > better
>> > start up attempts is not how I want to start my day, but up until now,
>> > it
>> > has
>> > been more of a nuisance than anything. Any ideas?
>>
>>
>>
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