Can't boot XP

[Bob Dugan]

Hi,

I can not get my XP Home Edition to boot. I'm getting
something like:

"We apologize for the inconvience but windows
did not start successfully. A recent HD/SW
change might have caused this.
If your computer stopped responding.......
.......
safe mode
safe mode with networking
safe mode with command prompt
Last known good conf
start windows normally."

None of these work. Safe mode seems to list the loading
programs
and it gets to loading the file agp400.exe and then it
reboots. I
have not touched my computer at all since the last boot
nor have
I recently installed any software.

Rather frustrating. Any ideas?

Thanks.

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Assuming you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, try a repair
install as follows:


NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data files intact, if
something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be forced to start
over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your data backed up,
you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.



Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD, it
should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if you
wish to boot from the CD press any key.



Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.



Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console.



The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.


--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Bob Dugan" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I can not get my XP Home Edition to boot. I'm getting
> something like:
>
> "We apologize for the inconvience but windows
> did not start successfully. A recent HD/SW
> change might have caused this.
> If your computer stopped responding.......
> ......
> safe mode
> safe mode with networking
> safe mode with command prompt
> Last known good conf
> start windows normally."
>
> None of these work. Safe mode seems to list the loading
> programs
> and it gets to loading the file agp400.exe and then it
> reboots. I
> have not touched my computer at all since the last boot
> nor have
> I recently installed any software.
>
> Rather frustrating. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks.
>

[Kalpesh Shah]

I am having the same issue on my home computor as Bob any
idea. Bob did you try the suggested solution? Did it work
Thanks Kalpesh
>-----Original Message-----
>Assuming you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a
recovery CD, try a repair
>install as follows:
>
>
>NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data files
intact, if
>something goes wrong during the repair install, you may
be forced to start
>over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have
your data backed up,
>you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.
>
>
>
>Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to
boot from the CD, it
>should detect the disk and give a brief message, during
the boot up, if you
>wish to boot from the CD press any key.
>
>
>
>Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You
will see a reference
>asking if you need to load special drivers and another
notice that if you
>wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console)
depress F2. Just let
>setup run past all of that. It will continue to load
files and drivers.
>
>
>
>Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will
come to a screen
>with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair
Windows Installation
>using the Recovery console.
>
>
>
>The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want
and requires you to
>press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user
agreement. Setup
>will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon
finding your
>version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current
installation or
>install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair
installation. From there
>on, follow the screens.
>
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"Bob Dugan" > wrote in message
...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I can not get my XP Home Edition to boot. I'm getting
>> something like:
>>
>> "We apologize for the inconvience but windows
>> did not start successfully. A recent HD/SW
>> change might have caused this.
>> If your computer stopped responding.......
>> ......
>> safe mode
>> safe mode with networking
>> safe mode with command prompt
>> Last known good conf
>> start windows normally."
>>
>> None of these work. Safe mode seems to list the loading
>> programs
>> and it gets to loading the file agp400.exe and then it
>> reboots. I
>> have not touched my computer at all since the last boot
>> nor have
>> I recently installed any software.
>>
>> Rather frustrating. Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
>
>.
>

[Bob Dugan]

Michael,

XP came with the machine so only the recovery CD is
available. As you probably know, it will re-install XP
and destroy all of my data. Any other options?

Thanks,
Bob

>-----Original Message-----
>Assuming you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a
recovery CD, try a repair
>install as follows:
>
>
>NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data files
intact, if
>something goes wrong during the repair install, you may
be forced to start
>over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have
your data backed up,
>you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.
>
>
>
>Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to
boot from the CD, it
>should detect the disk and give a brief message, during
the boot up, if you
>wish to boot from the CD press any key.
>
>
>
>Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You
will see a reference
>asking if you need to load special drivers and another
notice that if you
>wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console)
depress F2. Just let
>setup run past all of that. It will continue to load
files and drivers.
>
>
>
>Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will
come to a screen
>with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair
Windows Installation
>using the Recovery console.
>
>
>
>The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want
and requires you to
>press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user
agreement. Setup
>will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon
finding your
>version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current
installation or
>install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair
installation. From there
>on, follow the screens.
>
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"Bob Dugan" > wrote in message
...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I can not get my XP Home Edition to boot. I'm getting
>> something like:
>>
>> "We apologize for the inconvience but windows
>> did not start successfully. A recent HD/SW
>> change might have caused this.
>> If your computer stopped responding.......
>> ......
>> safe mode
>> safe mode with networking
>> safe mode with command prompt
>> Last known good conf
>> start windows normally."
>>
>> None of these work. Safe mode seems to list the loading
>> programs
>> and it gets to loading the file agp400.exe and then it
>> reboots. I
>> have not touched my computer at all since the last boot
>> nor have
>> I recently installed any software.
>>
>> Rather frustrating. Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
>
>.
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Beyond purchasing an actual XP CD, unfortunately, none of which I'm aware
though I'm uncertain as to how a repair install would go using a retail
version over an OEM. Your options are quite limited with a recovery CD
unless the manufacturer supplied other tools or some of the tools and
functionality that comes with a retail version of XP. I can only suggest
contacting the manufacturer.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Bob Dugan" > wrote in message
...
> Michael,
>
> XP came with the machine so only the recovery CD is
> available. As you probably know, it will re-install XP
> and destroy all of my data. Any other options?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Assuming you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a
> recovery CD, try a repair
> >install as follows:
> >
> >
> >NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data files
> intact, if
> >something goes wrong during the repair install, you may
> be forced to start
> >over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have
> your data backed up,
> >you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.
> >
> >
> >
> >Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to
> boot from the CD, it
> >should detect the disk and give a brief message, during
> the boot up, if you
> >wish to boot from the CD press any key.
> >
> >
> >
> >Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You
> will see a reference
> >asking if you need to load special drivers and another
> notice that if you
> >wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console)
> depress F2. Just let
> >setup run past all of that. It will continue to load
> files and drivers.
> >
> >
> >
> >Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will
> come to a screen
> >with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair
> Windows Installation
> >using the Recovery console.
> >
> >
> >
> >The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want
> and requires you to
> >press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user
> agreement. Setup
> >will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon
> finding your
> >version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current
> installation or
> >install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair
> installation. From there
> >on, follow the screens.
> >
> >
> >--
> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >Windows Shell/User
> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> >"Bob Dugan" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I can not get my XP Home Edition to boot. I'm getting
> >> something like:
> >>
> >> "We apologize for the inconvience but windows
> >> did not start successfully. A recent HD/SW
> >> change might have caused this.
> >> If your computer stopped responding.......
> >> ......
> >> safe mode
> >> safe mode with networking
> >> safe mode with command prompt
> >> Last known good conf
> >> start windows normally."
> >>
> >> None of these work. Safe mode seems to list the loading
> >> programs
> >> and it gets to loading the file agp400.exe and then it
> >> reboots. I
> >> have not touched my computer at all since the last boot
> >> nor have
> >> I recently installed any software.
> >>
> >> Rather frustrating. Any ideas?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Bob Dugan]

Thank you Michael. It seems either of my options aren't
too tasty: 1) buying an extra copy of XP or 2) recovering
XP with the recovery CD I have but deleting all of my data
in the process. I didn't see any tools from Sony that
might help me.

I've been looking a little bit on the web on this
agp440.sys problem I'm having. It seems I'm not alone and
there seems to be no sure fire way of solving it. There
are some suggested solutions but none seem to work. If
anyone is interested do a google search for agp440.sys and
read all about it.

>-----Original Message-----
>Beyond purchasing an actual XP CD, unfortunately, none of
which I'm aware
>though I'm uncertain as to how a repair install would go
using a retail
>version over an OEM. Your options are quite limited with
a recovery CD
>unless the manufacturer supplied other tools or some of
the tools and
>functionality that comes with a retail version of XP. I
can only suggest
>contacting the manufacturer.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"Bob Dugan" > wrote in message
...
>> Michael,
>>
>> XP came with the machine so only the recovery CD is
>> available. As you probably know, it will re-install XP
>> and destroy all of my data. Any other options?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bob
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Assuming you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a
>> recovery CD, try a repair
>> >install as follows:
>> >
>> >
>> >NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data
files
>> intact, if
>> >something goes wrong during the repair install, you may
>> be forced to start
>> >over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have
>> your data backed up,
>> >you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to
>> boot from the CD, it
>> >should detect the disk and give a brief message, during
>> the boot up, if you
>> >wish to boot from the CD press any key.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You
>> will see a reference
>> >asking if you need to load special drivers and another
>> notice that if you
>> >wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console)
>> depress F2. Just let
>> >setup run past all of that. It will continue to load
>> files and drivers.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you
will
>> come to a screen
>> >with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair
>> Windows Installation
>> >using the Recovery console.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want
>> and requires you to
>> >press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end
user
>> agreement. Setup
>> >will then search for previous versions of Windows.
Upon
>> finding your
>> >version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current
>> installation or
>> >install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair
>> installation. From there
>> >on, follow the screens.
>> >
>> >
>> >--
>> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> >Windows Shell/User
>> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >
>> >"Bob Dugan" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> I can not get my XP Home Edition to boot. I'm
getting
>> >> something like:
>> >>
>> >> "We apologize for the inconvience but windows
>> >> did not start successfully. A recent HD/SW
>> >> change might have caused this.
>> >> If your computer stopped responding.......
>> >> ......
>> >> safe mode
>> >> safe mode with networking
>> >> safe mode with command prompt
>> >> Last known good conf
>> >> start windows normally."
>> >>
>> >> None of these work. Safe mode seems to list the
loading
>> >> programs
>> >> and it gets to loading the file agp400.exe and then
it
>> >> reboots. I
>> >> have not touched my computer at all since the last
boot
>> >> nor have
>> >> I recently installed any software.
>> >>
>> >> Rather frustrating. Any ideas?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

This appears to be a known issue as there is a Knowledge Base Article on the
subject including a fix. Unfortunately for you, the fix requires the XP CD:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324764

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Bob Dugan" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you Michael. It seems either of my options aren't
> too tasty: 1) buying an extra copy of XP or 2) recovering
> XP with the recovery CD I have but deleting all of my data
> in the process. I didn't see any tools from Sony that
> might help me.
>
> I've been looking a little bit on the web on this
> agp440.sys problem I'm having. It seems I'm not alone and
> there seems to be no sure fire way of solving it. There
> are some suggested solutions but none seem to work. If
> anyone is interested do a google search for agp440.sys and
> read all about it.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Beyond purchasing an actual XP CD, unfortunately, none of
> which I'm aware
> >though I'm uncertain as to how a repair install would go
> using a retail
> >version over an OEM. Your options are quite limited with
> a recovery CD
> >unless the manufacturer supplied other tools or some of
> the tools and
> >functionality that comes with a retail version of XP. I
> can only suggest
> >contacting the manufacturer.
> >
> >--
> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >Windows Shell/User
> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> >"Bob Dugan" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Michael,
> >>
> >> XP came with the machine so only the recovery CD is
> >> available. As you probably know, it will re-install XP
> >> and destroy all of my data. Any other options?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Bob
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Assuming you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a
> >> recovery CD, try a repair
> >> >install as follows:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data
> files
> >> intact, if
> >> >something goes wrong during the repair install, you may
> >> be forced to start
> >> >over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have
> >> your data backed up,
> >> >you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to
> >> boot from the CD, it
> >> >should detect the disk and give a brief message, during
> >> the boot up, if you
> >> >wish to boot from the CD press any key.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You
> >> will see a reference
> >> >asking if you need to load special drivers and another
> >> notice that if you
> >> >wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console)
> >> depress F2. Just let
> >> >setup run past all of that. It will continue to load
> >> files and drivers.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you
> will
> >> come to a screen
> >> >with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair
> >> Windows Installation
> >> >using the Recovery console.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want
> >> and requires you to
> >> >press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end
> user
> >> agreement. Setup
> >> >will then search for previous versions of Windows.
> Upon
> >> finding your
> >> >version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current
> >> installation or
> >> >install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair
> >> installation. From there
> >> >on, follow the screens.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> >Windows Shell/User
> >> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >> >
> >> >"Bob Dugan" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> I can not get my XP Home Edition to boot. I'm
> getting
> >> >> something like:
> >> >>
> >> >> "We apologize for the inconvience but windows
> >> >> did not start successfully. A recent HD/SW
> >> >> change might have caused this.
> >> >> If your computer stopped responding.......
> >> >> ......
> >> >> safe mode
> >> >> safe mode with networking
> >> >> safe mode with command prompt
> >> >> Last known good conf
> >> >> start windows normally."
> >> >>
> >> >> None of these work. Safe mode seems to list the
> loading
> >> >> programs
> >> >> and it gets to loading the file agp400.exe and then
> it
> >> >> reboots. I
> >> >> have not touched my computer at all since the last
> boot
> >> >> nor have
> >> >> I recently installed any software.
> >> >>
> >> >> Rather frustrating. Any ideas?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[PCyr]

I had the same problem. I did some research on it. It turned out to be a
random glitch. I was as ****ed as you probably will be... this random
glitch could only be fixed by reinstalling the OS. :@

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------------------
"Bob Dugan" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I can not get my XP Home Edition to boot. I'm getting
> something like:
>
> "We apologize for the inconvience but windows
> did not start successfully. A recent HD/SW
> change might have caused this.
> If your computer stopped responding.......
> ......
> safe mode
> safe mode with networking
> safe mode with command prompt
> Last known good conf
> start windows normally."
>
> None of these work. Safe mode seems to list the loading
> programs
> and it gets to loading the file agp400.exe and then it
> reboots. I
> have not touched my computer at all since the last boot
> nor have
> I recently installed any software.
>
> Rather frustrating. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks.
>