Re: XP Pro doesn't boot

[Jupiter Jones]

Clifford;
It still sounds like the hard drive.
Reseat the IDE cables at both ends.
chkdsk /f goes OK?
No unusual sounds from the hard drive, even occasionally?

Are all fans operating?
Sometimes video cards and CPUs also have fans.
Check to make sure vents are clear and no excessive dust in the case.

Run Maxtor's diagnostic again.

If it is not hardware, it is software.
Try a Repair Installation:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm


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"Clifford W." > wrote in message
...
> I ran the advanced Maxtor diagnostics on the drive. As I suspected
the drive
> came up completely clean. Does anyone know what may be happening
here, or
> what to do?
>
> Why would XP refuse to boot after a chkdsk? It doesn't make sense.
>
> --
>
> Cliff
>
>
> "Cliff" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Jupiter Jones" > wrote on 10 Apr 2003
> >
> > > Cliff;
> > > Go to the website of your hard drive manufacturer and download
their
> > > hard drive diagnostic.
> > > Then learn the link that Mark gave.
> > >
> >
> > Thanks, good advice.
> >
> > --
> > Cliff
>
>

[Cliff]

"Jupiter Jones" > wrote on 12 Apr 2003

> Cliff;
> Try chkdsk /r.
>
> If you perform a Repair Installation, data should be safe.
> Service Pack and windows Updates will need to be reloaded.
> Back-up important data just in case.
>

Thanks Jupiter, I'll let you know how it goes. I have to admit I'm very
nervous about the repair installation though.

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Cliff

[Cliff]

Cliff > wrote on 11 Apr 2003

> "Jupiter Jones" > wrote on 10 Apr 2003
>
>> Cliff;
>> Go to the website of your hard drive manufacturer and download their
>> hard drive diagnostic.
>> Then learn the link that Mark gave.
>>
>
> Thanks, good advice.
>

I did the repair install, it was not easy. Some drivers for my corporate
vpn weren't found and I had to pull them from my laptop using a floppy, the
Intel app accelerator reported it wasn't certified for xp and caused a
memory dump. Fourth time lucky - I was able to install.

Still No Happiness!!! Norton reports the indexes are bad, not sure what to
do except clean it off and start over, or just live with it.


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Cliff