Stuck on windows screen - won't boot

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Sammy

Last night I accidentally pull the wrong cord out of the
wall and it was my computer power cord. The machine shut
off and when I pluuged it back in and turned it on it
gets to the windows splash screen with the moving bar and
then freezes. Only holding the power button in for 6-7
seconds will shut it off. Then I get the safe mode, etc
menu. Normal mode freezes, last known good config freezes
too. Safe mode works fine. I tried a few system resore
points going back 3-4 days and same thing, freezes on the
splash screen. No new hardware in about a year and no new
software in a few months. Windows XP Pro SP2 with all
updates. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Sammy
 
Hi Sammy,

Boot the WinXP CD and load the Recovery Console (see below). From the
command prompt, run "chkdsk C: /f", see if this helps.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Thanks. I will give a try.
Sammy
-----Original Message-----
Hi Sammy,

Boot the WinXP CD and load the Recovery Console (see below). From the
command prompt, run "chkdsk C: /f", see if this helps.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Sammy said:
Last night I accidentally pull the wrong cord out of the
wall and it was my computer power cord. The machine shut
off and when I pluuged it back in and turned it on it
gets to the windows splash screen with the moving bar and
then freezes. Only holding the power button in for 6-7
seconds will shut it off. Then I get the safe mode, etc
menu. Normal mode freezes, last known good config freezes
too. Safe mode works fine. I tried a few system resore
points going back 3-4 days and same thing, freezes on the
splash screen. No new hardware in about a year and no new
software in a few months. Windows XP Pro SP2 with all
updates. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Sammy
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