Stuck on windows screen - won't boot

[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

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

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

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Sammy]

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

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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