Reinstall screw up, Safe mode loop

[Guest]

Hi,
I was in Safe Mode using the msconfig way. I then tried reinstalling Windows
XP operative system by rebooting and booting by CD/ROM by hitting F12. When
it was done installing it tries to finish, but since it is in Safe mode it
says it is unable to finish. So it must restart. Basically I am in a cycle
where I restart it and it ends up at the same screen where I once again
restart. I need to find a way to turn off safe mode without having to go to
the Start/run/msconfig shpeal. Help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[db]

the msconfig has a
boot.ini tab and provides a
button to check all boot paths.
this should restore the
normal mode.

however, if you look
carefully, you will see
inside a viewing window
that technical lines
comprising the boot file.

one of them has \safemode added
which was probably programmed
by you via the safemode option
check box. you might want to
uncheck it to stop it from
cycling.

also, while you are in that
tab, set it for something like
30 seconds.

upon rebooting safemode
can be initiated by pressing the f8 key
at the initial windows boot menu
screen that is provided before
windows loads in normal mode.

incidentally, you can also access the
boot.ini file and manually edit
via control panel, system, advanced,
startup/recovery section.

- db

Hi,
I was in Safe Mode using the msconfig way. I then tried reinstalling Windows
XP operative system by rebooting and booting by CD/ROM by hitting F12. When
it was done installing it tries to finish, but since it is in Safe mode it
says it is unable to finish. So it must restart. Basically I am in a cycle
where I restart it and it ends up at the same screen where I once again
restart. I need to find a way to turn off safe mode without having to go to
the Start/run/msconfig shpeal. Help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Guest]

Sorry, I need to clarify a little more. The problem is that I cannot get
access to the entire screen where even the start button is available. So I
cannot access the system configuration. Basically I am at spot where I need
to turn safe mode off through the screen where it gives that F2 F12 option
and so forth, before it gets to the main screen.

 

[db]

ok,

maybe if you can use
your winxp cd and boot
into recovery console.
this will get you at the
c prompt >

at the c prompt > you
can run a command called
fixboot.

while you are there
you can also run
fixmbr

and maybe you might
want to also run a
chkdsk

as you can ascertain from
the commands above, they
will likely get you
back operational again and
with the help of the recovery
console you will be bypassing
the looping operating system

- db
Sorry, I need to clarify a little more. The problem is that I cannot get
access to the entire screen where even the start button is available. So I
cannot access the system configuration. Basically I am at spot where I need
to turn safe mode off through the screen where it gives that F2 F12 option
and so forth, before it gets to the main screen.

 

[db]

forgot to mention.
you will have to
type exit at the
prompt to reboot
and don't forget
to remove your
win cd....

- db

Sorry, I need to clarify a little more. The problem is that I cannot get
access to the entire screen where even the start button is available. So I
cannot access the system configuration. Basically I am at spot where I need
to turn safe mode off through the screen where it gives that F2 F12 option
and so forth, before it gets to the main screen.

 

[Guest]

Okay, when I get to the recovery console it asks me to type the
administrators password. Is there some kind of universal password or am I
SOL. Or for that matter am I even in the right location?

 

[db]

you should not
require a password.

here is some helpful
information:

http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx?mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US&q=how+to+use+recovery+console

- db


Okay, when I get to the recovery console it asks me to type the
administrators password. Is there some kind of universal password or am I
SOL. Or for that matter am I even in the right location?

 

[John John]

Unless changes were made to the default Group Policy settings gaining
access to the Recovery Console *always* requires the valid password for
the built-in Administrator account. After three incorrect login
attempts the Recovery Console kicks you out and the computer reboots.

John

 

[John John]

It's asking for the password for the built-in Administrator account.
Often that password is just left blank, try pressing the <Enter> key and
see if it lets you in. On some OEM installations or on syspreped
(cloned) installations there is a bug and the Recovery Console will not
let you in even if the correct password is entered. If that is your
case then you will have to take additional measures to access the Console.

John

 

[db]

thank you kindly
for your insight....

- db
It's asking for the password for the built-in Administrator account.
Often that password is just left blank, try pressing the <Enter> key and
see if it lets you in. On some OEM installations or on syspreped
(cloned) installations there is a bug and the Recovery Console will not
let you in even if the correct password is entered. If that is your
case then you will have to take additional measures to access the Console.

John