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OldGuy
Laptop with XP Pro latest updates.
Trying to install most recent updates and system hung.
Not sure if it was the Windows updates or what.
I tried to shut down stuff with Process Explorer and boot but it would
not boot.
Powered off. Then ...
Normal boot gets to the Windows Logo and scanning indicator but no
further.
Previously saved Windows restore point will not get past the Windows
logo and scanning thingy.
Safe boot (no other options) gets to Windows desktop OK after a long
churn (but little disk activity).
Tried ...
Recovery disk is a non-recovery console type disk that only does a
complete re-install.
A different XP Pro SP2 disk boots to Recovery Console but says there is
no hard disk there.
This XP Pro disk has the option of Automatic Recover but it asks for a
floppy. Huh? No other options.
So ...
It will take two days to reinstall from scratch so that option is last
on the list.
Yes, I do have a Macrium Reflect backup that is about two weeks old
however I have made some extensive additions etc since then.
1) So if I can get to Safe Mode desktop then what?
I am kind of blind at this point never having to do this before.
2) What other options do I have without rebuilding from scratch?
Any free fixers out there or ???
I thought maybe that it was the MBR so I was trying to use the Recovery
Console to run fixmbr. If I get to the Windows Logo or get to safe
mode desktop does that not mean that the disk boot is OK?
Suggestions please.
Trying to install most recent updates and system hung.
Not sure if it was the Windows updates or what.
I tried to shut down stuff with Process Explorer and boot but it would
not boot.
Powered off. Then ...
Normal boot gets to the Windows Logo and scanning indicator but no
further.
Previously saved Windows restore point will not get past the Windows
logo and scanning thingy.
Safe boot (no other options) gets to Windows desktop OK after a long
churn (but little disk activity).
Tried ...
Recovery disk is a non-recovery console type disk that only does a
complete re-install.
A different XP Pro SP2 disk boots to Recovery Console but says there is
no hard disk there.
This XP Pro disk has the option of Automatic Recover but it asks for a
floppy. Huh? No other options.
So ...
It will take two days to reinstall from scratch so that option is last
on the list.
Yes, I do have a Macrium Reflect backup that is about two weeks old
however I have made some extensive additions etc since then.
1) So if I can get to Safe Mode desktop then what?
I am kind of blind at this point never having to do this before.
2) What other options do I have without rebuilding from scratch?
Any free fixers out there or ???
I thought maybe that it was the MBR so I was trying to use the Recovery
Console to run fixmbr. If I get to the Windows Logo or get to safe
mode desktop does that not mean that the disk boot is OK?
Suggestions please.