Can't boot in Win XP

Gery:

Yes, after getting booted up in SAFE mode, I did try the "Last Known Good
Configuration" option .....but again, no go on the boot.

Can boot in SAFE but not NORMAL.

Any other suggestions?

Don
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don


"Gerry" wrote:

Don

Have you tried Last Known Good Configuration?
A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/en-us


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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don wrote:
First item, working with a hand-made PC but running under Win XP, SP
2.

Was able to boot up yesterday but think I shut down PC incorrectly.

Now PC goes thru preliminary processing, I press F1 to continue
setup, PC gots to Windows XP, tells me it is starting, but then
monitor goes blank and no further action, no chance to do anything
again. keyboard is a non-factor at this point. Mouse also.

Can only reset and PC goes through same process again.

Obviously have no backup discs, so what are my options?

Anxiously awaiting response.

Don

Don

The implications of what you are saying is that something which loads in
normal mode is preventing the boot process completing in normal mode.

First place to look at is the System log in Event Viewer. You can read
the log in Safe Mode but you need to make sure you are looking at
reports for a normal mode. You need to try a normal mode boot making a
careful note of the time it starts and the time you give up. Then start
in Safe mode an read the reports. Please post copies in this format.

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: W32Time
Event Category: None
Event ID: 36
Date: 14/11/2008
Time: 21:07:08
User: N/A
Computer: PC0939
Description:
The time service has not been able to synchronize the system time for
49152 seconds because none of the time providers has been able to
provide a usable time stamp. The system clock is unsynchronized.

The above Event Type is a Warning. We are only interested in Warnings
and more importantly Errors.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning
of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description
are important.

Another potential source of information.

Are there any yellow question marks in Device Manager? Right click on
the My Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties,
Hardware,Device Manager. If yes what is the Device Error code?

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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don wrote:
Gery:

Yes, after getting booted up in SAFE mode, I did try the "Last Known
Good Configuration" option .....but again, no go on the boot.

Can boot in SAFE but not NORMAL.

Any other suggestions?

Don

Don

Have you tried Last Known Good Configuration?
A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/en-us


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

don wrote:
First item, working with a hand-made PC but running under Win XP, SP
2.

Was able to boot up yesterday but think I shut down PC incorrectly.

Now PC goes thru preliminary processing, I press F1 to continue
setup, PC gots to Windows XP, tells me it is starting, but then
monitor goes blank and no further action, no chance to do anything
again. keyboard is a non-factor at this point. Mouse also.

Can only reset and PC goes through same process again.

Obviously have no backup discs, so what are my options?

Anxiously awaiting response.

Don

Neil, Philo, Gerry and John:

I appreciate all of your comments regarding the Home-made PC and not being
able to boot up properly.

I have tried almost everything you mentioned but I finally pulled the plug,
and Re-installed WIN XP. I had to purchase the license, from a reputable PC
techie (and he did the installing), but it was well worth the cost. The
install cleaned off many files, and folders, that were not pertinent to the
new owner.

Now my gift of a clean PC, to a friend who must be operating in the 20th
century with his present PC, should make his transition very easy.

Thanks again for your guidance.

Don


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don


"don" wrote:

First item, working with a hand-made PC but running under Win XP, SP 2.

Was able to boot up yesterday but think I shut down PC incorrectly.

Now PC goes thru preliminary processing, I press F1 to continue setup, PC
gots to Windows XP, tells me it is starting, but then monitor goes blank and
no further action, no chance to do anything again. keyboard is a non-factor
at this point. Mouse also.

Can only reset and PC goes through same process again.

Obviously have no backup discs, so what are my options?

Anxiously awaiting response.

Don