XP Pro, SP3, IE8
Cannot get into system. It shows the XP splash screen, then goes black abd
shows the windows banner and constantly skows "wait, starting Windows" then
get an error stating the winlogon.exe error.

I can slave this disk to another and all the data shows ok in Windows
Explorer. When I boot the CD to repair the boot, I cannot see the Windows
partition, only a free partition of 138GB out of a 320GB drive (correct)

How can I get this disk to boot into windows again. Doing another install
will probably wipe the current data.

Of course I don't have a backup! HELP!

The first thing to do is slave up the drive in the other computer again and
back up your data. What is the **exact** error message you receive?
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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"SteveK1949" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news47C9B10-A1F8-450E-83AE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> XP Pro, SP3, IE8
> Cannot get into system. It shows the XP splash screen, then goes black abd
> shows the windows banner and constantly skows "wait, starting Windows"
> then
> get an error stating the winlogon.exe error.
>
> I can slave this disk to another and all the data shows ok in Windows
> Explorer. When I boot the CD to repair the boot, I cannot see the Windows
> partition, only a free partition of 138GB out of a 320GB drive (correct)
>
> How can I get this disk to boot into windows again. Doing another install
> will probably wipe the current data.
>
> Of course I don't have a backup! HELP!

Steve

Backup your data files as Ron suggests.

What computer make and model?

Have you tried Last Known Good Configuration?

Also try another Safe Mode option
Enable VGA Mode: This option starts Windows in 640 x 480 mode by using
the current video driver (not Vga.sys).
A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/en-us

What are your anti-virus and anti-spyware arrangements?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Stourport, England
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SteveK1949 wrote:
> XP Pro, SP3, IE8
> Cannot get into system. It shows the XP splash screen, then goes
> black abd shows the windows banner and constantly skows "wait,
> starting Windows" then get an error stating the winlogon.exe error.
>
> I can slave this disk to another and all the data shows ok in Windows
> Explorer. When I boot the CD to repair the boot, I cannot see the
> Windows partition, only a free partition of 138GB out of a 320GB
> drive (correct)
>
> How can I get this disk to boot into windows again. Doing another
> install will probably wipe the current data.
>
> Of course I don't have a backup! HELP!

"Ron Badour" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> The first thing to do is slave up the drive in the other computer again
> and back up your data. What is the **exact** error message you receive?
> --
> Regards
>
> Ron Badour
> MS MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience

Agreed. The second step will be to fix the problem and the third step
consists of doing what the OP should have done a long, long time ago:
Implement a proper backup scheme. People who store important files on one
single medium are asking for trouble, and sooner or later it catches them.
We get to read the resulting sob-stories in this newsgroup.

"SteveK1949" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news47C9B10-A1F8-450E-83AE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> XP Pro, SP3, IE8
> Cannot get into system. It shows the XP splash screen, then goes black abd
> shows the windows banner and constantly skows "wait, starting Windows"
> then
> get an error stating the winlogon.exe error.
>
> I can slave this disk to another and all the data shows ok in Windows
> Explorer. When I boot the CD to repair the boot, I cannot see the Windows
> partition, only a free partition of 138GB out of a 320GB drive (correct)
>
> How can I get this disk to boot into windows again. Doing another install
> will probably wipe the current data.
>
> Of course I don't have a backup! HELP!

Are you able to boot into Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Command Prompt? If so,
you can try running System Restore back to a point before you started having
problems.
Is the CD you are using to boot/repair from an XP w/SP3 CD? If not, it's not
likely to work for a repair installation.

As others have already said, backups are invaluable for just this situation.
I know from personal experience :-(

SC Tom

What is the service pack level of your Windows XP CD? To properly see
partitions larger than 137GB Windows needs 48-bit LBA support, on
Windows XP this is only available with Service Pack 1 or later, the
Windows CD must be at least at Service Pack 1 level.

John

SteveK1949 wrote:
> XP Pro, SP3, IE8
> Cannot get into system. It shows the XP splash screen, then goes black abd
> shows the windows banner and constantly skows "wait, starting Windows" then
> get an error stating the winlogon.exe error.
>
> I can slave this disk to another and all the data shows ok in Windows
> Explorer. When I boot the CD to repair the boot, I cannot see the Windows
> partition, only a free partition of 138GB out of a 320GB drive (correct)
>
> How can I get this disk to boot into windows again. Doing another install
> will probably wipe the current data.
>
> Of course I don't have a backup! HELP!

It is an original XP Pro CD. I doubt that it has SP1 as I purchased a new
320GB HD and it also shows 130GB. I am going to get a CD with SP2 and try the
repair with that after I backup the data. I have the original envelope
package with the product code, so it is not a bootleg.

"John John - MVP" wrote:

> What is the service pack level of your Windows XP CD? To properly see
> partitions larger than 137GB Windows needs 48-bit LBA support, on
> Windows XP this is only available with Service Pack 1 or later, the
> Windows CD must be at least at Service Pack 1 level.
>
> John
>
> SteveK1949 wrote:
> > XP Pro, SP3, IE8
> > Cannot get into system. It shows the XP splash screen, then goes black abd
> > shows the windows banner and constantly skows "wait, starting Windows" then
> > get an error stating the winlogon.exe error.
> >
> > I can slave this disk to another and all the data shows ok in Windows
> > Explorer. When I boot the CD to repair the boot, I cannot see the Windows
> > partition, only a free partition of 138GB out of a 320GB drive (correct)
> >
> > How can I get this disk to boot into windows again. Doing another install
> > will probably wipe the current data.
> >
> > Of course I don't have a backup! HELP!
>

It seems like you have two problems read this for one of the possible
problems: http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938

You also may need to remove your drive from your system to place in a usb
enclosure or slave the drive to run a chkdsk /f to fix the file system. The
behavior you describe suggest a SATA drive. Check the disk partition; does
it report being of the RAW format?

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"SteveK1949" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news47C9B10-A1F8-450E-83AE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> XP Pro, SP3, IE8
> Cannot get into system. It shows the XP splash screen, then goes black abd
> shows the windows banner and constantly skows "wait, starting Windows"
> then
> get an error stating the winlogon.exe error.
>
> I can slave this disk to another and all the data shows ok in Windows
> Explorer. When I boot the CD to repair the boot, I cannot see the Windows
> partition, only a free partition of 138GB out of a 320GB drive (correct)
>
> How can I get this disk to boot into windows again. Doing another install
> will probably wipe the current data.
>
> Of course I don't have a backup! HELP!

I think that you have the nail on the head!. This system started with Win98
and upgraded with an original XP upgrade. All SPs were installed, including
SP3. The original disk was an 80GB, which was upgraded to a WD 320GB using
the WD software. It has been pretty much flawless up to this point. It is a
home built using an Intel 845GB MB with 2GB of RAM.

I might have gone over that 137GB mark when I put the system in hibernate
instead of shutting down.

I will slave the drive again and then delete some files and cross my fingers.

Thanks for the article!

"Randem" wrote:

> It seems like you have two problems read this for one of the possible
> problems: http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938
>
> You also may need to remove your drive from your system to place in a usb
> enclosure or slave the drive to run a chkdsk /f to fix the file system. The
> behavior you describe suggest a SATA drive. Check the disk partition; does
> it report being of the RAW format?
>
> --
> Randem Systems
> Your Installation Specialist
> The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
> http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
> Disk Read Error Press Ctl+Alt+Del to Restart
> http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938
>
>
>
> "SteveK1949" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news47C9B10-A1F8-450E-83AE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > XP Pro, SP3, IE8
> > Cannot get into system. It shows the XP splash screen, then goes black abd
> > shows the windows banner and constantly skows "wait, starting Windows"
> > then
> > get an error stating the winlogon.exe error.
> >
> > I can slave this disk to another and all the data shows ok in Windows
> > Explorer. When I boot the CD to repair the boot, I cannot see the Windows
> > partition, only a free partition of 138GB out of a 320GB drive (correct)
> >
> > How can I get this disk to boot into windows again. Doing another install
> > will probably wipe the current data.
> >
> > Of course I don't have a backup! HELP!
>
>
>

Thanks, Glad it helped.

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http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
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http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938



"SteveK1949" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:20FD0613-3D63-4BF9-8B3A-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I think that you have the nail on the head!. This system started with Win98
> and upgraded with an original XP upgrade. All SPs were installed,
> including
> SP3. The original disk was an 80GB, which was upgraded to a WD 320GB using
> the WD software. It has been pretty much flawless up to this point. It is
> a
> home built using an Intel 845GB MB with 2GB of RAM.
>
> I might have gone over that 137GB mark when I put the system in hibernate
> instead of shutting down.
>
> I will slave the drive again and then delete some files and cross my
> fingers.
>
> Thanks for the article!
>
> "Randem" wrote:
>
>> It seems like you have two problems read this for one of the possible
>> problems: http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938
>>
>> You also may need to remove your drive from your system to place in a usb
>> enclosure or slave the drive to run a chkdsk /f to fix the file system.
>> The
>> behavior you describe suggest a SATA drive. Check the disk partition;
>> does
>> it report being of the RAW format?
>>
>> --
>> Randem Systems
>> Your Installation Specialist
>> The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
>> http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
>> Disk Read Error Press Ctl+Alt+Del to Restart
>> http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938
>>
>>
>>
>> "SteveK1949" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news47C9B10-A1F8-450E-83AE-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > XP Pro, SP3, IE8
>> > Cannot get into system. It shows the XP splash screen, then goes black
>> > abd
>> > shows the windows banner and constantly skows "wait, starting Windows"
>> > then
>> > get an error stating the winlogon.exe error.
>> >
>> > I can slave this disk to another and all the data shows ok in Windows
>> > Explorer. When I boot the CD to repair the boot, I cannot see the
>> > Windows
>> > partition, only a free partition of 138GB out of a 320GB drive
>> > (correct)
>> >
>> > How can I get this disk to boot into windows again. Doing another
>> > install
>> > will probably wipe the current data.
>> >
>> > Of course I don't have a backup! HELP!
>>
>>
>>