Can only boot from "Last known Good"

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randfan

I have a peculiar problem. I cannot boot into Windows unless I choose
the "Last known Good Configuration" option. If I try to start windows
normally it hangs after a few seconds of hard disc activity. I
initially turned the computer on, and the PC begins to boot and just
hangs on a black screen. So of course I do a manual restart, and of
course I get the message saying windows was not shut down properly. I
choose last know good and it starts up fine. Now, as I understand it,
once you boot successfully, the OS recognizes that successful boot
configuration as your current configuration. However, next time I
restart or turn on the PC, I get the hanging black screen, requiring
the manual restart and the choice of "Last Known good" or another
normal boot which hangs again. Perhaps an automatic system change
occurs that keeps corrupting the current configuration and preventing
it from booting the next time. Is there a way to find out? Any help
will be appreciated. I am using XP Home with SP2.

Bosco
 
I have a peculiar problem. I cannot boot into Windows unless I choose
the "Last known Good Configuration" option. If I try to start windows
normally it hangs after a few seconds of hard disc activity. I
initially turned the computer on, and the PC begins to boot and just
hangs on a black screen. So of course I do a manual restart, and of
course I get the message saying windows was not shut down properly. I
choose last know good and it starts up fine. Now, as I understand it,
once you boot successfully, the OS recognizes that successful boot
configuration as your current configuration. However, next time I
restart or turn on the PC, I get the hanging black screen, requiring
the manual restart and the choice of "Last Known good" or another
normal boot which hangs again. Perhaps an automatic system change
occurs that keeps corrupting the current configuration and preventing
it from booting the next time. Is there a way to find out? Any help
will be appreciated. I am using XP Home with SP2.

Bosco
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Did you change graphics drivers prior to this ?, if so I would
remove them [even if not] see if it will come up in safe mode for
a start.
Then do a clean boot, see MSArticle ID: 310353 for details this may
help you isolate the problem.

rgds
Roberto
 
It boots fine in safe mode every time. I have not installed any new
graphics drivers.

Bosco
 
It boots fine in safe mode every time. I have not installed any new
graphics drivers.

Bosco
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Have you do a clean boot ?, see MSArticle ID: 310353 for details this
may
help you isolate the problem.

rgds
Roberto
 
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