Re: XP startup sticks at Logo - even in safe mode

[Kadaitcha Man]

gregh wrote:

> Turn off power, disconnect all plugs. Open machine. Take out modem
> and then while case is still open, plug back in only monitor, mouse,
> keyboard and power plugs and turn it back on. See if it boots in ANY
> way, safe mode or normal, now. If it doesn't, repeat the procedure
> with other cards.

BWAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

Turn off power
Open machine
Remove internal modem
Remove monitor
Remove mouse
Remove keyboard
Remove joystick
Remove speakers
Remove scanner
Remove cable between NIC and router
Remove power cord
Remove HDTV antenna
Remove IR remote
Remove external fax modem
Remove printer
Remove webcam
Remove video camera
Put back monitor
Put back mouse
Put back keyboard
Turn power on
Same problem
Turn off power
Remove monitor
Remove mouse
Remove keyboard
Remove sound card
Put back monitor
Put back mouse
Put back keyboard
Turn power on
Same problem
Turn off power
Remove monitor
Remove mouse
Remove keyboard
Remove video card
Put back monitor? BWAHAHAHAHHA!!!!

> Could be sound card, even graphics card. Sometimes
> when you get a dying card it can react in strange ways on your
> machine.

No ****?

> While in there, make sure the CPU fan is running OK. Just a wild stab
> this one as I doubt you would overheat that quickly.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

> If all this is to no avail, boot off the XP CD and go to the first
> repair option you see that comes up. I think the command is bootfix
> (not 100% positive) but however that is spelled ...

BWAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!! *CHOKE* *COUGH* ...

Type "bootfix" into help and support centre...

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BWAHAHAH!!!

> run that to get
> it to correct any possible boot probs. Now run chkdsk /R and let it
> run. After that, type EXIT and take your XP CD out and see if it
> boots OK in safe mode or normal mode. If no good, boot off XP CD
> again and this time go PAST the first repair option and F8 the EULA.
> You will come up to a SECOND repair option, then. Choose this one as
> it is basically an install of XP on top of XP which should, if it
> goes OK, lose you no data. If all the above fails, give up and do a
> fresh install after format and so on.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!

[Kadaitcha Man]

gregh wrote:

> Turn off power, disconnect all plugs. Open machine. Take out modem
> and then while case is still open, plug back in only monitor, mouse,
> keyboard and power plugs and turn it back on. See if it boots in ANY
> way, safe mode or normal, now. If it doesn't, repeat the procedure
> with other cards.

BWAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

Turn off power
Open machine
Remove internal modem
Remove monitor
Remove mouse
Remove keyboard
Remove joystick
Remove speakers
Remove scanner
Remove cable between NIC and router
Remove power cord
Remove HDTV antenna
Remove IR remote
Remove external fax modem
Remove printer
Remove webcam
Remove video camera
Put back monitor
Put back mouse
Put back keyboard
Turn power on
Same problem
Turn off power
Remove monitor
Remove mouse
Remove keyboard
Remove sound card
Put back monitor
Put back mouse
Put back keyboard
Turn power on
Same problem
Turn off power
Remove monitor
Remove mouse
Remove keyboard
Remove video card
Put back monitor? BWAHAHAHAHHA!!!!

> Could be sound card, even graphics card. Sometimes
> when you get a dying card it can react in strange ways on your
> machine.

No ****?

> While in there, make sure the CPU fan is running OK. Just a wild stab
> this one as I doubt you would overheat that quickly.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

> If all this is to no avail, boot off the XP CD and go to the first
> repair option you see that comes up. I think the command is bootfix
> (not 100% positive) but however that is spelled ...

BWAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!! *CHOKE* *COUGH* ...

Type "bootfix" into help and support centre...

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BWAHAHAH!!!

> run that to get
> it to correct any possible boot probs. Now run chkdsk /R and let it
> run. After that, type EXIT and take your XP CD out and see if it
> boots OK in safe mode or normal mode. If no good, boot off XP CD
> again and this time go PAST the first repair option and F8 the EULA.
> You will come up to a SECOND repair option, then. Choose this one as
> it is basically an install of XP on top of XP which should, if it
> goes OK, lose you no data. If all the above fails, give up and do a
> fresh install after format and so on.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!

[Kadaitcha Man]

relic wrote:
> As predicted, gregh wrote this:
>> "Prospero" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> I tried the option to restore to a previous configuration and that
>>> reported it had fixed a registry entry but still startup did not
>>> complete. _I have no seperate XP disk_ - it's embedded in the set
>>> of disks supplied with the *laptop* .
>>>
>>> Safe mode does the same.
>>>
>>
>> Turn off power, disconnect all plugs. Open machine. Take out modem
>> and then while case is still open, plug back in only monitor, mouse,
>> keyboard and power plugs and turn it back on. See if it boots in ANY
>> way, safe mode or normal, now. If it doesn't, repeat the procedure
>> with other cards. Could be sound card, even graphics card. Sometimes
>> when you get a dying card it can react in strange ways on your
>> machine.

> *LAPTOP*

>> While in there, make sure the CPU fan is running OK. Just a wild stab
>> this one as I doubt you would overheat that quickly.

> *LAPTOP*

>> If all this is to no avail, boot off the XP CD and go to the first
>> repair option you see that comes up. I think the command is bootfix
>> (not 100% positive) but however that is spelled (you can find out by
>> typing help and hitting enter at the command prompt), run that to get
>> it to correct any possible boot probs. Now run chkdsk /R and let it
>> run. After that, type EXIT and take your XP CD out and see if it
>> boots OK in safe mode or normal mode. If no good, boot off XP CD
>> again and this time go PAST the first repair option and F8 the EULA.
>> You will come up to a SECOND repair option, then. Choose this one as
>> it is basically an install of XP on top of XP which should, if it
>> goes OK, lose you no data. If all the above fails, give up and do a
>> fresh install after format and so on.

> _I HAVE NO SEPERATE [sic] XP CD_
>
> <shakes head>

BWAHAHAHAHHAHAAH!!!!! Top-class, mate! ****ing brilliant! BWAHAHAHA!!!! Time
to update gregh's peanut gallery entry again!

http://kadaitcha.ath.cx/bio.htm#peanut_gallery

[Kadaitcha Man]

relic wrote:
> As predicted, gregh wrote this:
>> "Prospero" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> I tried the option to restore to a previous configuration and that
>>> reported it had fixed a registry entry but still startup did not
>>> complete. _I have no seperate XP disk_ - it's embedded in the set
>>> of disks supplied with the *laptop* .
>>>
>>> Safe mode does the same.
>>>
>>
>> Turn off power, disconnect all plugs. Open machine. Take out modem
>> and then while case is still open, plug back in only monitor, mouse,
>> keyboard and power plugs and turn it back on. See if it boots in ANY
>> way, safe mode or normal, now. If it doesn't, repeat the procedure
>> with other cards. Could be sound card, even graphics card. Sometimes
>> when you get a dying card it can react in strange ways on your
>> machine.

> *LAPTOP*

>> While in there, make sure the CPU fan is running OK. Just a wild stab
>> this one as I doubt you would overheat that quickly.

> *LAPTOP*

>> If all this is to no avail, boot off the XP CD and go to the first
>> repair option you see that comes up. I think the command is bootfix
>> (not 100% positive) but however that is spelled (you can find out by
>> typing help and hitting enter at the command prompt), run that to get
>> it to correct any possible boot probs. Now run chkdsk /R and let it
>> run. After that, type EXIT and take your XP CD out and see if it
>> boots OK in safe mode or normal mode. If no good, boot off XP CD
>> again and this time go PAST the first repair option and F8 the EULA.
>> You will come up to a SECOND repair option, then. Choose this one as
>> it is basically an install of XP on top of XP which should, if it
>> goes OK, lose you no data. If all the above fails, give up and do a
>> fresh install after format and so on.

> _I HAVE NO SEPERATE [sic] XP CD_
>
> <shakes head>

BWAHAHAHAHHAHAAH!!!!! Top-class, mate! ****ing brilliant! BWAHAHAHA!!!! Time
to update gregh's peanut gallery entry again!

http://kadaitcha.ath.cx/bio.htm#peanut_gallery

[Tom Della-Latta]

Forgot to take our medication again have we?

Tom

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[Tom Della-Latta]

Forgot to take our medication again have we?

Tom

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[Kadaitcha Man]

Tom Della-Latta wrote:
> Forgot to take our medication again have we?

Technical stuff's obviously not your strong point.

[Kadaitcha Man]

Tom Della-Latta wrote:
> Forgot to take our medication again have we?

Technical stuff's obviously not your strong point.

[Tom Della-Latta]

Tell that to all my satisfied customers.

Tom

"Kadaitcha Man" > wrote in message
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> Tom Della-Latta wrote:
> > Forgot to take our medication again have we?
>
> Technical stuff's obviously not your strong point.
>
>


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[Tom Della-Latta]

Tell that to all my satisfied customers.

Tom

"Kadaitcha Man" > wrote in message
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> Tom Della-Latta wrote:
> > Forgot to take our medication again have we?
>
> Technical stuff's obviously not your strong point.
>
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[Tom Della-Latta]

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Tom
"Kadaitcha Man" > wrote in message
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> Tom Della-Latta wrote:
> > Forgot to take our medication again have we?
>
> Technical stuff's obviously not your strong point.
>
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[Tom Della-Latta]

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of yours.


Tom
"Kadaitcha Man" > wrote in message
...
> Tom Della-Latta wrote:
> > Forgot to take our medication again have we?
>
> Technical stuff's obviously not your strong point.
>
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[Kadaitcha Man]

Tom Della-Latta wrote:
> "Kadaitcha Man" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Tom Della-Latta wrote:
>>> Forgot to take our medication again have we?
>>
>> Technical stuff's obviously not your strong point.

> Tell that to all my satisfied customers.

I'm not interested in your sexual exploits.

[Kadaitcha Man]

Tom Della-Latta wrote:
> "Kadaitcha Man" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Tom Della-Latta wrote:
>>> Forgot to take our medication again have we?
>>
>> Technical stuff's obviously not your strong point.

> Tell that to all my satisfied customers.

I'm not interested in your sexual exploits.

[Kadaitcha Man]

Tom Della-Latta wrote:
> "Kadaitcha Man" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Tom Della-Latta wrote:
>>> Forgot to take our medication again have we?
>>
>> Technical stuff's obviously not your strong point.

> Tell that to all my satisfied customers. Intelligence is obviously
> not one of yours.

I'm not the one who replied to the same post twice with different text two
minutes apart. I dare say from that that you read your own posts, too.
Hopefully you only charge your customers what your free advice is worth.

[Kadaitcha Man]

Tom Della-Latta wrote:
> "Kadaitcha Man" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Tom Della-Latta wrote:
>>> Forgot to take our medication again have we?
>>
>> Technical stuff's obviously not your strong point.

> Tell that to all my satisfied customers. Intelligence is obviously
> not one of yours.

I'm not the one who replied to the same post twice with different text two
minutes apart. I dare say from that that you read your own posts, too.
Hopefully you only charge your customers what your free advice is worth.