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[Nick Jacobs]

Hi Gang,
Has anybody seen this before? (I haven't, been working with XP for a
while). It's my brother's computer.

Unforunately, he has the same problem with trying to get to safe mode, LKGC,
etc.

Our next step is to get out the old WinXP cd and try getting to the recovery
console to do a repair.

After that, side by side to save the data files and then a complete rebuild,
which we don't want to do.

So,
Does anybody have any ideas before we go that far?

Thanks,
Nick

It's WinXP/Home, fairly up to date on the SP/Hot Fixes, and just had a full
virus scan (does do active scanning too) a day or two ago.

 

[Malke]

Hi Gang,
Has anybody seen this before? (I haven't, been working with XP for a
while). It's my brother's computer.

Unforunately, he has the same problem with trying to get to safe mode,
LKGC, etc.

Our next step is to get out the old WinXP cd and try getting to the
recovery console to do a repair.

After that, side by side to save the data files and then a complete
rebuild, which we don't want to do.

So,
Does anybody have any ideas before we go that far?

Thanks,
Nick

It's WinXP/Home, fairly up to date on the SP/Hot Fixes, and just had a
full virus scan (does do active scanning too) a day or two ago.

Yes, of course we've seen this before. If you'd searched the newsgroup,
you'd find tons of posts regarding this very problem. Since you can't
get into Safe Mode, have you tried "Last Known Good Configuration"? If
you can't boot into that, then I'm afraid you really have no choice but
to do the Repair Install. Here's a link if you need instructions:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

This should preserve your programs and data, although you will have to
reapply Windows updates.

Malke

 

[Nick Jacobs]

Easy buddy, yes, I did search the newsgroups...

In case you don't know, a little bit of sugar goes a long way compared to
this "rough and gruff" attitutde.

And in case you missed in LKGC = Last Known Good Configuration, and my post
even mentioned about doing a side-by-side, etc. I was just checking to make
sure there weren't OTHER tricks out there that I haven't seen yet. You
never know, maybe somebody has written a tool to diagnose something like
this....

Oh yea, I do believe I even mentioned recover console too, didn't I?

Nick

 

[Malke]

Easy buddy, yes, I did search the newsgroups...

In case you don't know, a little bit of sugar goes a long way compared
to this "rough and gruff" attitutde.

And in case you missed in LKGC = Last Known Good Configuration, and my
post
even mentioned about doing a side-by-side, etc. I was just checking
to make
sure there weren't OTHER tricks out there that I haven't seen yet.
You never know, maybe somebody has written a tool to diagnose
something like this....

Oh yea, I do believe I even mentioned recover console too, didn't I?

Nick

Sorry - didn't mean to come across gruff. And if you'll refer to your
original post, you'll see that you didn't say you'd searched the
newsgroups, so how was one to know? Most people who post here are not
particularly computer savvy so don't know how to search. Also, I didn't
catch the LKGC acronym, so sorry for suggesting it. Anyway, I don't
think there are any other tricks out there. The best trick I can
suggest for dealing with Windows is to start out with a clean
installation on compatible hardware, update it, get it all set the way
you like it, and then image the drive or partition onto another drive
or partition. Yes, this is cart-after-the-horse in your brother's case,
but from what you've described, in my opinion (not having seen your
brother's computer and only going on what you've said), the best
solution is at least to start with Repair Installation. If that doesn't
work *and* you know the hardware is all good, then it's format, clean,
install, etc.

Cheers,

Malke