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In news:4689F20F-8F61-4BB4-82F4-6E77356D32B1@microsoft.com,
Ron <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
> I tried VGA mode. It apparently booted since I could use the keyboard
> to shutdown, HOWEVER, there was no display on screen. I tried to
> reboot with command prompt. The results were the same as my original
> problem, It wouldn't progress past the agp driver.
>
>> In news:8575A385-B1A9-41C3-B030-B57DD4E65098@microsoft.com,
>> Ron <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
>>
>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>>
>>> I cannot boot in safe mode.
>>>
>>> I was having a problem with MS antispyware. I was going to run it in
>>> safe mode in case it was infected with something.
>>>
>>> When I try to boot in safe mode, after the drivers load the machine
>>> hangs. I've waited as long as 10 minutes but nothing else happens.
>>>
>>> I am running a Dell Inspiron 8200 with MSXP sp2.
>>
>> Have you tried VGA mode or the prompt option? I'd try the VGA mode
>> first. It's been my experience that when there's trouble getting
>> into safe mode and it's hanging like that then it's often hanging at
>> the AGP section of the boot. (This could be isolated but it's been
>> my experience over the number of years I've been doing this.) I'd
>> suggest the VGA mode or the command prompt and skipping loading AGP.
>>
>> I don't go into it but I suppose you can look at the pretty picture
>> here:
>>
>> Safe Mode :
>>
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/safemode.html
>>
>> Not that that will do a lot of good, but hey, it's a nice picture.
>> <g>
>>
>> Galen
>> --
>>
>> "You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained
>> his trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you
>> will
>> come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after
>> all."
>>
>> Sherlock Holmes
It is likely that you'll need a repair install (not a reformat) to get back
into the OS completely and rid yourself of this problem then.
Repair Installation of XP :
http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/xprepair.html
Galen
--
"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."
Sherlock Holmes
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