windows error, no restore past!

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hello
one night i shut down my computer then the next day, windows comes up with
an error saying the failed to satrt up due to hardware/software changes
i tried last configuration and "system restore" method under the command
prompt, however there is no restore date avaliable (or can not restore)
i want it back to normal mode. please help
 
Hi

If neither of those options is helping you access Windows, you can try a
'Repair' install of XP. Please have a look at the following article by
Michael Stevens:

"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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before running a repair install, boot into safe mode, command prompt, chkdsk
/f /r on the boot drive, reboot, let it finish, also defra your drive while
in safe mode. DEFRA AFTER CHKDSK.

Good Luck
 
hey thank you for the idea but i do not have a xp cd to rebot so cannot
peform the installation. xp came with the pc i bought.
 
"chkdsk cannot run because the vloume is in another process, would you like
to reschedule the next time system restarts?" is the message that come up
when i try your method
also do not have a repair install cd, if that is needed apart from a restore
dvd supplied by emachines
 
You are supposed to choose "Y" then enter and reboot. once it has finished it
will reboot, go back into save mode and run a defrag.
 
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