December 19th 08, 05:13 PM
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XP computer fails to reboot
Is your Windows XP CD SP2? If not slipsteam SP2 to it and try again.
John
Jbarrick wrote:
I changed the boot order for the computer in Bios.
I booted with the XP Professional CD
It came to a blue screen with the title of "Windows Setup"
At the bottom of the screen was "Setup is loading file (x)" where x was
several different files as they were being loaded.
Finally I got the blue screen of death with the following Technical
information:
*** STOP 0x0000007E (0xC0000005, 0xF748E0BF, 0xF78CA208, 0xF78D9F08)
*** pci.sys - Address F748E0BF base at F7487000, DateStamp 3b7d855c
"db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote:
ok,
your first step is to
ensure your bios is
set to boot directly
from the cd.
to access the bios you
may have to review your
computer manual.
but generally, when you
first power up the machine
you will see a message
stating to press f2 to enter
the setup.
once the cd is set to be
the device to boot, then
save and exit.
if the win cd is in the
cd drive, then the machine
will boot from it and skip
booting from the harddisk.
after the cd executes and
installs the necessary set
up files a menu will be provided
with the option to install the
o.s. or install the repair console.
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db·´¯`·...¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
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"Jbarrick" wrote in message ...
The CD is a Windows XP Professional disk. I am not certain that it is the
one that came with this specific computer.
"db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote:
is the cd a winxp
cd?
if so, then the label side
will be holographically
inscribed and you will
have a product key for
it as well.
you may be using a
recovery disk provided
by the machines' maker.
so you may have to borrow
a winxp cd.
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db·´¯`·...¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
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"Jbarrick" wrote in message ...
When attempting to boot from the CD, I never got the option of repair console
or a command prompt to try fixboot, fixmbr or chkdsk.
Could I be doing something wrong?
"Gerry" wrote:
Jbarrick
Chkdsk can corrupt the data on the disk. It's an inherent risk. If you
have not backed up the data there are two ways you can still do so.
For either way you need a second computer. If the second computer is a
desktop and can take two drives you can remove the drive from first
computer and put it in the second computer as a slave. The computer
boots off the first (or master ) drive and you should be able to read
and copy off the data on the second drive. If the second computer does
not the capability of taking a second hard drive or it is a laptop you
can place the hard drive from the first computer in an external cradle
linked to the second computer. You can then read and copy from the drive
in the external cradle.
The next link illustrates what I mean by an external cradle:
http://www.storagedepot.co.uk/Enclos...c884/p753.aspx
Alternatively any small computer repair shop can back up data for you.
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Hope this helps.
Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Jbarrick wrote:
You are correct in that I don't have specific experience with the
repair console. However, I am somewhat familiar with the command
prompt and a few "basic" dos commands.
I did not want to approach this full speed ahead only to find out my
data will get erased.
Among "fixboot", "chkdsk" or "fixmbr" commands, do any of these
present a danger of wipping out my data? Is there one that would
better than the others to try first, or should I run all of these?
"databaseben" wrote:
like all tools, they can be
used as weapons as well
for those who are perversely
experienced with its power.
however, it seems that perhaps
the repair console is something
you are unfamaliar with.
it is really a window that provides
a disk prompt where you can
run commands from it.
i would describe it as being
similar to the old dos command
prompt, but i think you haven't
experienced this as well.
but if you had the opportunity
to do a run and open the cmd
window from the desktop, then
this is similar except that the
repair console is outside of the
windows enviroment.
there is more info at microsoft.com
if you want to research the subject
of the repair console.
"Jbarrick" wrote in message
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What kind of risk is there in wipping out data by running "repair
console"?
"db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote:
i suggested the commands
to help resolve disk issues
that are keeping you from
booting the o.s. at this time.
the only options you have
utilizing your win cd is to
either use the repair console
or format the disk to reinstall
sp2.
in regards to the integrity of
your data, it all depends on
what measures you had
taken in the past to ensure
or minimize risks.
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the other option could be
to install another disk and
install the o.s. to it and then
use it to access your faulty
drive "or"
you could take your faulty
drive and install it as a slave
on a functional computer and
use it to access the faulty drive.
but accessing data and repairing
the disk system and file system
would require to at least run the
commands i provided or repair
the faulty o.s. with a winxp cd.
however you cannot utilize your
winxp sp2 cd to repair the
winxp sp3.
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DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
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"Jbarrick" wrote in message
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What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive?
"db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote:
my suggestion is to
boot with a windows
xp cd, then select the
repair/recovery console.
then you can execute
a couple of commands
at the disk prompt:
chkdsk
fixmbr
fixboot
then exit and
try to boot again
w/o the cd.
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db·Â ´Ã‚¯`·...à ƒâ€šÃ‚¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
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"Jbarrick" wrote in message
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I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot
every time.
This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back
up. Even in
safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading.
Any ideas?
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