Windows are not starting

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I used to have had windows login screen which I wanted not to appear and with
some help from internet, I went to internet connection properties and
unchecked from the this connection uses something like CLIENT SERVICE FOR
NETWARE. After that when i start computer there is screen of windows xp but
it remains there and it doesn't go beyond that. only once I got an error
message of INVALID CONFIGURATION. Please help me to resolve this problem.
thanks in advance.
 
you can try accessing the diagnostics boot
menu by holding down the f8 key during
booting.

then from the menu you can try the option
"last known good configuration" or

you can boot into safe mode and do a
system restore.

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incidentally, what you were trying to do
was an "automatice login" whereas you
wouldn't have to provide a login id and
password each time you booted windows.

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db said:
you can try accessing the diagnostics boot
menu by holding down the f8 key during
booting.

then from the menu you can try the option
"last known good configuration" or

you can boot into safe mode and do a
system restore.

------------------

incidentally, what you were trying to do
was an "automatice login" whereas you
wouldn't have to provide a login id and
password each time you booted windows.

--
db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
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- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

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By pressing and holding F8 key, I tried all different modes but still
windows couldn't be started.
 
After pressing and holding F8 key, I tried all different modes but still
windows couldn't be started.
 
hmm?

be sure your internet connection is disconnected from the pc.

next, double check your bios and ensure "silent" booting isn't
enabled.

computers with silent booting display an image that conceals
the back ground processes during booting.

check your computer manual or the computers homesite on
how to access your bios.

but most bios can be accessed by pressing either the f2 key or
the del key immediately after pressing the power switch to on.

if you have no silent booting enabled then you should be able
to launch the diagnostic boot menu.

because you did mention that though you had an error, you do
get a windows screen.

the diagnostic boot menu would show up before that screen you
mentioned.

press the power switch to reboot the computer, then count to 123
and hold down the f8 key.

the f8 key should bring up the special / diagnostic boot menu.

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there is another method you can try.

since the issue you have is with a driver, you can try to safe boot
windows.

to do this hold down the right shift key as you boot.

keep it press down until you bypass that windows screen and see
the first icon appear.

the process above may take a few minutes so don't let go of the
shift key.

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if the above methods don't work then you might have to use a
winxp cd to regain access to your pc.

but you "should" be able to get the diagnostic boot menu
to pop up because you simply have an issue with a
third party device driver setting.

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DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
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- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
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- nntp Postologist
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annonymous said:
I used to have had windows login screen which I wanted not to appear and
with
some help from internet, I went to internet connection properties and
unchecked from the this connection uses something like CLIENT SERVICE FOR
NETWARE. After that when i start computer there is screen of windows xp
but
it remains there and it doesn't go beyond that. only once I got an error
message of INVALID CONFIGURATION. Please help me to resolve this
problem.
thanks in advance.
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I don't quite see the connection between your Windows login screen and you
unchecking the Netware client services. These two items are completely
unrelated. Can you quote the link you used? By the same token, unchecking
the Netware client services would not affect your startup process. All of
this makes me suspect one of two possibilities:
a) You did something other than just untick the Netware client services.
b) Your machine is affected by a virus or by malware.

You can probably recover your Windows installation by manually restoring the
most recent System registry hive from the System Restore area. This process
requires either a Bart PE boot CD (or similar) or another Windows PC, plus
considerable skills in maintaining Windows. If this sounds daunting then I
recommend that you ask a computer-savvy friend to help you or that you take
the machine to a reputable computer repair shop.
 
I think I can make Bart PE boot CD by downloading software from internet on
my good working computer. After that perhaps I will use this CD in the
computer in which Windows are not starting and I wall be able to boot from
that CD? Am I right?
 
Animenia said:
Hi.

Boot the system and wait for the Bios splash screen to disappear.
Hit F8.
And you should reach an advanced boot menu with the options:

Safe-Mode
Safe-Mode with network
Safe-Mode with command prompt

And so on.

First of all you want to look for the option of booting with the last
known good configuration.
What the OS does is to reset itself back to a system restore point.
These can be created manually but are usually created automatically
before a new windows update or an application is installed.

This does not harm your personal data such as photos and downloaded
videos and music.
However if it goes back prior to a certain application that application
will no longer work and would require you to re-install it.

If this does not solve the issue you could try the Safe-Mode with
Network option and undo the setting you did prior to the issue
occuring.

Let me know how it goes.

/ Ani

Bios splash screen never appears and computer can't be booted in any mode.
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annonymous said:
I think I can make Bart PE boot CD by downloading software from internet on
my good working computer. After that perhaps I will use this CD in the
computer in which Windows are not starting and I wall be able to boot from
that CD? Am I right?
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Not quite. Booting the machine with a Bart PE boot CD will only give you the
Bart PE environment, which is a restricted version of Windows XP. It's great
for maintenance purposes but not much else. To restore your suspect System
registry hive, you could then do this:
1. Back up the existing System hive.
2. Locate the most recent System hive in the System Volume Information
folder.
3. Copy it to c:\Windows\System32\config.
4. Boot normally.

The above steps are an abbreviated version of the manual System Restore
process described here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545. It is
simplified because you're booting with a Bart PE CD. Note that the process
requires considerable experience in maintaining Windows. Ask a friend to
help you if the above steps don't mean much to you.
 
Thanks for so much help. One thing I forgot to tell is that I have never
been able to boot this computer from Windows XP CD. (I tried that to
reinstall windows to make computer faster) Now will I be able to boot it for
Bart PE boot CD?
 
annonymous said:
Thanks for so much help. One thing I forgot to tell is that I have never
been able to boot this computer from Windows XP CD. (I tried that to
reinstall windows to make computer faster) Now will I be able to boot it
for
Bart PE boot CD?
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Being unable to boot a machine from a CD can have several reasons:
- The BIOS does not use the CD drive as its primary boot device.
- The CD drive is marginal or defective.
- The CD is not a boot CD.

You need to find out by trial and error what applies in your case.
 
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