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XP computer fails to reboot
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. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ... 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. ------------ 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. -- db·´¯`·... ¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... 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. -- db·´Ãâ₠¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¯`·...ÂÃ⠀šÃ‚¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... 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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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. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ... 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. ------------ 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. -- db·´¯`·. ..¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... 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. -- db·Â ´Ã‚¯`·...à ƒâ€šÃ‚¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... 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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XP computer fails to reboot
"Jbarrick" wrote in message
... 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 There doesn't seem to be anything definitive on this, but I'm sure it's hardware-related. You may need to test/replace your RAM. I also came across this: http://www.clipmarks.com/clipmark/AA...-0893FAE2B38A/ Do you have a separate graphics card? Is your installation media SP1 or earlier? If yes to both, you can try slipstreaming SP2 or even SP3 to create a more up-to-date installation CD. You may also need to change some BIOS settings. Since this is a hardware-related issue, you will be much better served posting to a hardware newsgroup. Also, I noticed you didn't respond to Anna's post. You will get much further with her than Database Ben! And there will be the added benefit of not having to deal with five-word lines... |
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XP computer fails to reboot
unfortunately, if you cannot
access your system via the hd or via the cd; then there is little that can be done via the newsgroup. that pci.sys is a driver which may be available from the machines homesite. at this point, your best option would be to access the faulty drive from a functional o.s. or system so that you can retrieve your personal files/data. or you might want to install another harddisk and a new o.s. then use that functional o.s. to access your faulty drive. you might want to consult the computer's homesite. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... 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. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ... 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. ------------ 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. -- db·´¯`·... ¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... 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. -- db·´Ãâ₠¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¯`·...ÂÃ⠀šÃ‚¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... 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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XP computer fails to reboot
The CD is Version 2002
How do you "slipsteam SP2"? "John John (MVP)" wrote: 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. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ... 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. ------------ 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. -- db·´¯`·. ..¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... 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. -- db·Â ´Ã‚¯`·...à ƒâ€šÃ‚¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message |
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Combining Windows XP with Service Pack 2 for reinstallation (Part 1:
Introduction) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894947/ (It's a four part article, follow the links to the other parts. It's fairly easy and the instructions are quite straightforward) John Jbarrick wrote: The CD is Version 2002 How do you "slipsteam SP2"? "John John (MVP)" wrote: 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. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ... 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. ------------ 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. -- db·´¯` ·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... 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. -- db·ÂÃ⠀šÃ‚´Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¯`·... ¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message |
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I found this article
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp My CD burning has to be the Windows built in service. Hopefully I have burned the disk correctly. Basically I moved the contents to the disk, plus the *.img file and clicked "Write Files to Disk" from the left column. "John John (MVP)" wrote: Combining Windows XP with Service Pack 2 for reinstallation (Part 1: Introduction) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894947/ (It's a four part article, follow the links to the other parts. It's fairly easy and the instructions are quite straightforward) John Jbarrick wrote: The CD is Version 2002 How do you "slipsteam SP2"? "John John (MVP)" wrote: 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. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ... 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. ------------ 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. -- db·´¯` ·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive? |
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The CD was not bootable.
"Jbarrick" wrote: I found this article http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp My CD burning has to be the Windows built in service. Hopefully I have burned the disk correctly. Basically I moved the contents to the disk, plus the *.img file and clicked "Write Files to Disk" from the left column. "John John (MVP)" wrote: Combining Windows XP with Service Pack 2 for reinstallation (Part 1: Introduction) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894947/ (It's a four part article, follow the links to the other parts. It's fairly easy and the instructions are quite straightforward) John Jbarrick wrote: The CD is Version 2002 How do you "slipsteam SP2"? "John John (MVP)" wrote: 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. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ... 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. ------------ 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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XP computer fails to reboot
"Jbarrick" wrote in message
... I found this article http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp My CD burning has to be the Windows built in service. Hopefully I have burned the disk correctly. No, you need to use a program such as ImgBurn or CDBurnerXP (both free) or Nero or Roxio, etc. to burn an image. With Windows you are merely copying. |
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XP computer fails to reboot
I downloaded a installed CDBurnerXP.
The new CD that I burned returned a "Cannot boot from CD: Code 4" error I don't know if I burned the CD wrong or if booting will Never be possible "Daave" wrote: "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I found this article http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp My CD burning has to be the Windows built in service. Hopefully I have burned the disk correctly. No, you need to use a program such as ImgBurn or CDBurnerXP (both free) or Nero or Roxio, etc. to burn an image. With Windows you are merely copying. |
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XP computer fails to reboot
"Jbarrick" wrote in message
... I downloaded a installed CDBurnerXP. The new CD that I burned returned a "Cannot boot from CD: Code 4" error I don't know if I burned the CD wrong or if booting will Never be possible If you can boot off that CD in another PC, then you know that you burned the CD correctly. If that is the case, have a look at this page: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;330181 Also look at my other post about a graphics card in your PCI slot. You may still need to change some setting(s) in your BIOS. And since this is a hardware issue, I am sure you will have more success in the following newsgroup: alt . comp . hardware . pc-homebuilt (with no spaces!) or this newsgroup: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware In the event you burned the CD incorrectly, use this page as a guide to burn another one: "Creating bootable Windows 2000/XP/2003 Disc (CDBurnerXP 3)" http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=359 Here is another slipstreaming guide from the same site: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=295 Note that you *can* slipstream SP3 instead of SP2, which will save you a lot of time! |
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XP computer fails to reboot
You are already capable of booting your computer with your present
Windows XP CD, there is no reason why you should not be able to boot with a properly created slipstreamed CD. You can't boot because the slipstreamed CD was not created properly, the boot image was not properly burned to the CD. You might find it easier to have another program (nLite) create a slipstreamed bootable ISO image for you, try he http://www.cdburnerxp.se/help/kb/8 John Jbarrick wrote: I downloaded a installed CDBurnerXP. The new CD that I burned returned a "Cannot boot from CD: Code 4" error I don't know if I burned the CD wrong or if booting will Never be possible "Daave" wrote: "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I found this article http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp My CD burning has to be the Windows built in service. Hopefully I have burned the disk correctly. No, you need to use a program such as ImgBurn or CDBurnerXP (both free) or Nero or Roxio, etc. to burn an image. With Windows you are merely copying. |
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XP computer fails to reboot
"Jbarrick" wrote: 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? I had a similar problem one day after buying a new PC, it seems that the store tried to pawn off memory sticks which were 266mhz when they should have been 400mhz, you may have a faulty memory stick. try alternating them. You may have a failing power supply as I did. Have you installed a new power-hungry video card?Anyhow: Months later I couldn't get past the "entering setup" splash page. The ide ribbon cable was replaced. And I also had to install a 450watt PSU. |
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