Win XP won't start at all

[Patrick]

I can't start my computer at all

OK so I have read all that I can find about MUP.SYS. I
know I need to install a patch. I have even found the
patch. So the problem is with the MUP.Sys problem your
computer will not start. So how can I install the patch
when I can't start the computer? Can I bypass this file so
the computer will start? Can I reinstall the MUP.Sys file?
I have atempted to start the computer about 50 times with
no luck. I don't know what to do now. Allot of people have
said to remove Novel? Or remove USB PCI cards. I have
neither. Any help would be a great help.

Thanks,
Patrick
..

[Danny Shultz]

I found this bit on: http://www.earthv.com/tips_detail.asp?TipID=63


Windows halt after loading mup.sys during boot-up
[Windows XP] | 12/1/2002 2:36:46 AM | Posted by Larry
*I know exactly how mad and frustrated you are now. Be calm and try not to
throw your PC out the window.

This problem took me two days to figure out. My Windows XP got stuck during
the startup. Booting in safe mode clearly showed that the computer stopped
responding after loading Mup.sys.

I tried almost everything including numerous re-installs and even wiped out
my RAID array, but still no good news. Many helpful forums and sites
suggested different problem sources: enabling APIC, NT File System, updating
BIOS, and etc. After countless hours of trying, I finally found the problem
source: the USB 2.0 card. Taking the card out resolved my problem.

If you encountered a similar problem, try to take out your PCI cards
one-by-one. You might be able to boot-up again. Good luck!

"Patrick" > wrote in message
...
> I can't start my computer at all
>
> OK so I have read all that I can find about MUP.SYS. I
> know I need to install a patch. I have even found the
> patch. So the problem is with the MUP.Sys problem your
> computer will not start. So how can I install the patch
> when I can't start the computer? Can I bypass this file so
> the computer will start? Can I reinstall the MUP.Sys file?
> I have atempted to start the computer about 50 times with
> no luck. I don't know what to do now. Allot of people have
> said to remove Novel? Or remove USB PCI cards. I have
> neither. Any help would be a great help.
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick
> .
>
>

[Peter T]

Possibly nothing to do with Patrick's problem but I endorse Danny's advice
to remove EVERYTHING. OK the computer isn't a lot of use like that but you
can find out if it boots OK.

I had a W98 machine which refused to boot. 2 motherboards and several RAM
chips later ( mercifully under guarantee!) I eventually found the problem -
a short in the mouse lead!

Peter
"Danny Shultz" > wrote in message
...
> I found this bit on: http://www.earthv.com/tips_detail.asp?TipID=63
>
>
> Windows halt after loading mup.sys during boot-up
> [Windows XP] | 12/1/2002 2:36:46 AM | Posted by Larry
> *I know exactly how mad and frustrated you are now. Be calm and try not to
> throw your PC out the window.
>
> This problem took me two days to figure out. My Windows XP got stuck
during
> the startup. Booting in safe mode clearly showed that the computer stopped
> responding after loading Mup.sys.
>
> I tried almost everything including numerous re-installs and even wiped
out
> my RAID array, but still no good news. Many helpful forums and sites
> suggested different problem sources: enabling APIC, NT File System,
updating
> BIOS, and etc. After countless hours of trying, I finally found the
problem
> source: the USB 2.0 card. Taking the card out resolved my problem.
>
> If you encountered a similar problem, try to take out your PCI cards
> one-by-one. You might be able to boot-up again. Good luck!
>
> "Patrick" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I can't start my computer at all
> >
> > OK so I have read all that I can find about MUP.SYS. I
> > know I need to install a patch. I have even found the
> > patch. So the problem is with the MUP.Sys problem your
> > computer will not start. So how can I install the patch
> > when I can't start the computer? Can I bypass this file so
> > the computer will start? Can I reinstall the MUP.Sys file?
> > I have atempted to start the computer about 50 times with
> > no luck. I don't know what to do now. Allot of people have
> > said to remove Novel? Or remove USB PCI cards. I have
> > neither. Any help would be a great help.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Patrick
> > .
> >
> >
>
>

[Donald Link]

The expert trouble shooter with computer problems assumes nothing and checks
everything. Sometimes with hardware problems the solution can be the
smallest item such as a loose connection to a total failure. Sometimes
after trying the obvious the next thing is to try the unobvious.




"Peter T" > wrote in message
...
> Possibly nothing to do with Patrick's problem but I endorse Danny's advice
> to remove EVERYTHING. OK the computer isn't a lot of use like that but
you
> can find out if it boots OK.
>
> I had a W98 machine which refused to boot. 2 motherboards and several RAM
> chips later ( mercifully under guarantee!) I eventually found the
problem -
> a short in the mouse lead!
>
> Peter
> "Danny Shultz" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I found this bit on: http://www.earthv.com/tips_detail.asp?TipID=63
> >
> >
> > Windows halt after loading mup.sys during boot-up
> > [Windows XP] | 12/1/2002 2:36:46 AM | Posted by Larry
> > *I know exactly how mad and frustrated you are now. Be calm and try not
to
> > throw your PC out the window.
> >
> > This problem took me two days to figure out. My Windows XP got stuck
> during
> > the startup. Booting in safe mode clearly showed that the computer
stopped
> > responding after loading Mup.sys.
> >
> > I tried almost everything including numerous re-installs and even wiped
> out
> > my RAID array, but still no good news. Many helpful forums and sites
> > suggested different problem sources: enabling APIC, NT File System,
> updating
> > BIOS, and etc. After countless hours of trying, I finally found the
> problem
> > source: the USB 2.0 card. Taking the card out resolved my problem.
> >
> > If you encountered a similar problem, try to take out your PCI cards
> > one-by-one. You might be able to boot-up again. Good luck!
> >
> > "Patrick" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I can't start my computer at all
> > >
> > > OK so I have read all that I can find about MUP.SYS. I
> > > know I need to install a patch. I have even found the
> > > patch. So the problem is with the MUP.Sys problem your
> > > computer will not start. So how can I install the patch
> > > when I can't start the computer? Can I bypass this file so
> > > the computer will start? Can I reinstall the MUP.Sys file?
> > > I have atempted to start the computer about 50 times with
> > > no luck. I don't know what to do now. Allot of people have
> > > said to remove Novel? Or remove USB PCI cards. I have
> > > neither. Any help would be a great help.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Patrick
> > > .
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>