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how can i get to msconfig to change boot file and uncheck boot in safe mode
from recovery console ?
 
wags said:
how can i get to msconfig to change boot file and uncheck boot in safe
mode
from recovery console ?
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The simplest method would be to boot into Safe Mode rather than into the
Recovery Console, then run msconfig.exe and select the desired boot mode.

If you must do it from the Recovery Console then you could create a new
"boot.ini" file on a different machine, then copy it to the System partition
of your current disk via a floppy disk drive. This method implies that you
have a good understanding of the format used in boot.ini.
 
how can i get to msconfig to change boot file and uncheck boot in safe mode
from recovery  console ?
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You can't use msconfig in RC.

If you have symptoms that compelled you to invoke the /SAFEBOOT option
in msconfig, you may also have malicious software that will prevent
your system from booting again in any mode - until the option(s) you
added are removed from the boot.ini file.

You can use RC to rename your current boot.ini and make a new one.

Before rebuiling your boot.ini file, read these articles:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291980

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314477

The Recovery Console commands to rebuild the boot.ini would be similar
to:

cd \
attrib -s -h -r boot.ini
ren boot.ini boot.ini.bak

bootcfg /rebuild

When bootcfg /rebuild asks for Load identifier enter whatever is
appropriate, such as:

Windows XP Professional

When it asks for load options type: /fastdetect and press Enter

When you reboot normally, you should scan for malicious software:

Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware
detection programs:

Malwarebytes (MBAM): http://malwarebytes.org/
SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/

They can be uninstalled later if desired.
 
how can i get to msconfig to change boot file and uncheck boot in safe mode
from recovery  console ?
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A generic/simple Windows XP configuration does not require a boot.ini
file to boot in the first place. XP will complain, but still boot if
there is not some other issue (which you may have).

The nature of your infestation may be that you can use RC to rename
the boot.ini file, reboot successfully ignoring the complaint, use
Explorer to rename the boot.ini file back to the original, then merely
edit or run msconfig again to undo the changes made to the boot.ini
(or whatever else happened).

Then continue your malicious software removal process (if that is what
got you here in the first place).
 
I think I stated it wrong. safe mode is just a blue screen. i went to
msconfig and checked start safe mode in boot file. now I cant get back to
winxp. it just boots to safe mode which is a blank blue screen. Thanks.
 
I think I stated it wrong. safe mode is just a blue screen. i went to
msconfig and checked start safe mode in boot file. now I cant get back to
winxp. it just boots to safe mode which is a blank blue screen.    Thanks.
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Then you need to boot into the Recovery Console (I thought you already
had) and then follow the directions in the previous post to undo the /
SAFEBOOT switch and finish troubleshooting your problem(s).

You can boot into RC is you have an original bootable XP installation
CD or you can make your own bootable XP Recovery Console CD by
downloading an ISO file and burning it to a CD.

The bootable ISO image file you need to download is called:

xp_rec_con.iso

Download the ISO file from here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ueyyzfymmig

Use this free and easy program to create your bootable CD:

http://www.imgburn.com/

It would be a good idea to test your bootable CD on a computer that is
working.

You may need to adjust the computer BIOS settings to use the CD ROM
drive
as the first boot device instead of the hard disk. These adjustments
are
made before Windows tries to load. If you miss it, you will have to
reboot
the system again.

When you boot on the CD, follow the prompts:

Press any key to boot from CD...

The Windows Setup... will proceed.

Press 'R' to enter the Recovery Console.

Select the installation you want to access (usually 1: C:\WINDOWS)

You may be asked to enter the Administrator password (usually empty).

You should be in the C:\WINDOWS folder. This is the same as the
C:\WINDOWS folder you see in explorer.

RC allows basic file commands - copy, rename, replace, delete,
cd, chkdsk, fixboot, fixmbr, etc.

From the command prompt window run the chkdsk command on the drive
where
Windows is installed to try to repair any problems on the afflicted
drive.

Running chkdsk is fine to run even if it doesn't find any problems.

Assuming your boot drive is C, run the following command:

chkdsk C: /r

Let chkdsk finish and correct any problems it might find. It may take
a long
time to complete or appear to be 'stuck'. Be patient. If the HDD
light is
still flashing, it is doing something. Keep an eye on the percentage
amount to
be sure it is still making progress.
 
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