After installing KB930178 file missing or corrupt errors

[CharlesEF]

Hi All,

I installed KB930178 on my XP Pro SP2 computer. I was prompted to
reboot so I did. Now my computer will not boot at all. The 1st error
I got was \Windows\System\vgaoem.fon is missing or corrupt. I then
used my CD to do a repair. After the repair, during the next boot
process, I get an error \Windows\inf\biosinfo.inf is missing or
corrupt. Running a repair a 2nd time does not make a difference. I
still get the same biosinfo.inf error message. I can not even boot
into safe mode because the error message pops up before I can even hit
the F8 key.

Does any one know how to fix this problem?


Thanks for any help,

Charles

 

[Guest]

Charles, was this KB one of the four that just came out recently? If so, I
am in the same boat as you.

 

[CharlesEF]

Hi,

Yes, it was one of the 4 released on 2007/04/09. I have still not had
any luck getting my computer to boot.


Charles

 

[Guest]

Read the posting titled: "KB931784 - HP DC5700 no boot"

That appears to address what is happening. The only pisser is, I cannot
find the slip of paper in my filing cabinet that has the Administrator
password for me to get into the Recovery Console. My God, tell me why I have
stuck with Microsoft for 15 years?!

 

[Rock]

What does being unable to keep track of passwords have to do with sticking
with MS or any OS for that matter? I don't know of any OS that cures
S. -

Use this utility to reset the password for the Administrator account.

http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/editor.html

 

[Rock]

That was supposed to read, "...cures CRS". I think I hosed it by clicking
too fast in spell check.

 

[CharlesEF]

Hi,

I followed the instructions but it did not help. I still get the same
biosinfo.inf error message when I try to boot my computer.


Thanks for the input,

Charles