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Windows XP not booting at all
Hello everyone, I need urgent help to boot up my machine. Some automatic
updates from Microsoft has prevented my machine from booting up in any way. I keep getting the following message every which way I choose. " We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this. If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, chose Last Known Good Configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked. If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the Power or Reset button was pressed, or you aren’t sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows Normally. Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Commend Prompt Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked) Start Windows Normally Use the up and down arrow keys to move to the highlight to your choice." So I tried to boot it in Safe Mode with Networking from this "menu" however when the computer restarted, I got this same message page/screen. And the same thing happened when I tried every other booting option as well. Thanks in advance. |
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Windows XP not booting at all
SK wrote:
Hello everyone, I need urgent help to boot up my machine. Some automatic updates from Microsoft has prevented my machine from booting up in any way. I keep getting the following message every which way I choose. " We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this. If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, chose Last Known Good Configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked. If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the Power or Reset button was pressed, or you aren¢t sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows Normally. Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Commend Prompt Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked) Start Windows Normally Use the up and down arrow keys to move to the highlight to your choice." So I tried to boot it in Safe Mode with Networking from this "menu" however when the computer restarted, I got this same message page/screen. And the same thing happened when I tried every other booting option as well. Thanks in advance. So, did you elect to have Microsoft install hardware drivers? Why? What wasn't working before for hardware? You don't update drivers or BIOS unless the updates fix a problem that you actually encounter or provide for new features that are actually required. And then you go to the hardware manufacturer's site to get the correct driver, not rely on Microsoft's scan to guess at what you have. Have you tried using the "Last known good config" option? |
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Windows XP not booting at all
"SK" wrote in message news Hello everyone, I need urgent help to boot up my machine. Some automatic updates from Microsoft has prevented my machine from booting up in any way. I keep getting the following message every which way I choose. " We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this. If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, chose Last Known Good Configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked. If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the Power or Reset button was pressed, or you aren't sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows Normally. Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Commend Prompt Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked) Start Windows Normally Use the up and down arrow keys to move to the highlight to your choice." So I tried to boot it in Safe Mode with Networking from this "menu" however when the computer restarted, I got this same message page/screen. And the same thing happened when I tried every other booting option as well. Thanks in advance. I suggest you try a manual System Resto http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545 |
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Windows XP not booting at all
"SK" wrote: Hello everyone, I need urgent help to boot up my machine. Some automatic updates from Microsoft has prevented my machine from booting up in any way. I keep getting the following message every which way I choose. " We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this. If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, chose Last Known Good Configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked. If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the Power or Reset button was pressed, or you aren’t sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows Normally. Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Commend Prompt Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked) Start Windows Normally Use the up and down arrow keys to move to the highlight to your choice." So I tried to boot it in Safe Mode with Networking from this "menu" however when the computer restarted, I got this same message page/screen. And the same thing happened when I tried every other booting option as well. Thanks in advance. See the following KB article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545 If you can get the computer to boot, even in safe mode; do a system restore to a time before the updates installed. |
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Windows XP not booting at all
On Oct 19, 1:33*am, SK wrote:
Hello everyone, I need urgent help to boot up my machine. Some automatic updates from Microsoft has prevented my machine from booting up in any way. I keep getting the following message every which way I choose. " We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this. If Last Known Good Configuration does not work, you will need to come up with: A bootable XP installation CD that matches your installation (best idea) or A bootable XP Recovery Console CD (which you can make - might help). |
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Windows XP not booting at all
you might try booting up with a winxp
cd and select repair from the first screen the setup produces. after you log into the disk type and enter at the system prompt the following commands: chkdsk /p fixboot then exit, remove cd and retry your booting. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - @Hotmail.com - nntp Postologist ~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "SK" wrote in message news Hello everyone, I need urgent help to boot up my machine. Some automatic updates from Microsoft has prevented my machine from booting up in any way. I keep getting the following message every which way I choose. " We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this. If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, chose Last Known Good Configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked. If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the Power or Reset button was pressed, or you aren’t sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows Normally. Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Commend Prompt Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked) Start Windows Normally Use the up and down arrow keys to move to the highlight to your choice." So I tried to boot it in Safe Mode with Networking from this "menu" however when the computer restarted, I got this same message page/screen. And the same thing happened when I tried every other booting option as well. Thanks in advance. |
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Windows XP not booting at all
On Oct 19, 8:33*am, "db" wrote:
you might try booting up with a winxp cd and select repair from the first screen the setup produces. after you log into the disk type and enter at the system prompt the following commands: chkdsk /p fixboot then exit, remove cd and retry your booting. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional *- Systems Analyst *- Database Developer *- Accountancy *- Veteran of the Armed Forces - - *nntp Postologist ~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "SK" wrote in message news Hello everyone, I need urgent help to boot up my machine. Some automatic updates from Microsoft has prevented my machine from booting up in any way. I keep getting the following message every which way I choose. " We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this. If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, chose Last Known Good Configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked. If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the Power or Reset button was pressed, or you aren’t sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows Normally. Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Commend Prompt Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked) Start Windows Normally Use the up and down arrow keys to move to the highlight to your choice." So I tried to boot it in Safe Mode with Networking from this "menu" however when the computer restarted, I got this same message page/screen. And the same thing happened when I tried every other booting option as well. Thanks in advance. db, the magic words! I also have tried (and failed miserably) the "repair" option but after typing "help" hadn't a clue what came next. Now, thanks to your wee post, I DO! Thanks, db. :-) |
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Windows XP not booting at all
you're welcome.
-- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - @Hotmail.com - nntp Postologist ~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "sandy58" wrote in message ... On Oct 19, 8:33 am, "db" wrote: you might try booting up with a winxp cd and select repair from the first screen the setup produces. after you log into the disk type and enter at the system prompt the following commands: chkdsk /p fixboot then exit, remove cd and retry your booting. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - @Hotmail.com - nntp Postologist ~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "SK" wrote in message news Hello everyone, I need urgent help to boot up my machine. Some automatic updates from Microsoft has prevented my machine from booting up in any way. I keep getting the following message every which way I choose. " We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this. If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, chose Last Known Good Configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked. If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the Power or Reset button was pressed, or you aren’t sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows Normally. Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Commend Prompt Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked) Start Windows Normally Use the up and down arrow keys to move to the highlight to your choice." So I tried to boot it in Safe Mode with Networking from this "menu" however when the computer restarted, I got this same message page/screen. And the same thing happened when I tried every other booting option as well. Thanks in advance. db, the magic words! I also have tried (and failed miserably) the "repair" option but after typing "help" hadn't a clue what came next. Now, thanks to your wee post, I DO! Thanks, db. :-) |
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Windows XP not booting at all
"SK" wrote: Hello everyone, I need urgent help to boot up my machine. Some automatic updates from Microsoft has prevented my machine from booting up in any way. I keep getting the following message every which way I choose. " We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this. If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, chose Last Known Good Configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked. If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the Power or Reset button was pressed, or you aren’t sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows Normally. Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Commend Prompt Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked) Start Windows Normally Use the up and down arrow keys to move to the highlight to your choice." So I tried to boot it in Safe Mode with Networking from this "menu" however when the computer restarted, I got this same message page/screen. And the same thing happened when I tried every other booting option as well. Thanks in advance. As Mark mention try to Boot Up with the first Option which Safe Mode. In Safe Mode try system restore to before the updates by doing this: Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore ( Pick a restore point). HTH nass |
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Windows XP not booting at all
SK wrote:
Hello everyone, I need urgent help to boot up my machine. Some automatic updates from Microsoft has prevented my machine from booting up in any way. I keep getting the following message every which way I choose. " We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this. If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, chose Last Known Good Configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked. If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the Power or Reset button was pressed, or you aren't sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows Normally. Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Commend Prompt Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked) Start Windows Normally Use the up and down arrow keys to move to the highlight to your choice." So I tried to boot it in Safe Mode with Networking from this "menu" however when the computer restarted, I got this same message page/screen. And the same thing happened when I tried every other booting option as well. Thanks in advance. There is some evidence - more of a guess, really - that the culprit is the Malicious Software Removal Tool. It removes a bit of malware and, in the process, bothers the Master Boot Record (which was bothered upstream by the malicious software that gets removed). |
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