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Last Known Good Configuration issue
Suddenly my pc will only start up using Last Known Cood
Configuration. During every start up, it stops during the Windows XP scrolling blue thing window and won't proceed. So I shut down the power switch and when it comes to life I get a screen offering to start in Safe Mode, Last Known Good Configuration or in Normal Mode. Normal Mode does not work. So when I choose Last Known Good Configuration, it starts up Windows and my pc is alive. I'm not sure what changes that I may have made that messed it up or when it first occurred. My WinXP cd is old. It is service pack 1 and I am now SP3. What can I do so it starts up each time without this going on? |
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Start your computer in Safe Mode, go to Event Viewer and look in the
System log for information about error(s) that might have caused this problem. No one can guess what the cause could be - there are a virtually unlimited number of reasons. What were you trying to do on the computer immediately before the problem started? Without more information from you, it's all guesswork from us. If you can start your computer in Safe Mode but not normally, that's often - but not always - an indication that software that loads with Windows is causing the problem. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Jeff wrote: Suddenly my pc will only start up using Last Known Cood Configuration. During every start up, it stops during the Windows XP scrolling blue thing window and won't proceed. So I shut down the power switch and when it comes to life I get a screen offering to start in Safe Mode, Last Known Good Configuration or in Normal Mode. Normal Mode does not work. So when I choose Last Known Good Configuration, it starts up Windows and my pc is alive. I'm not sure what changes that I may have made that messed it up or when it first occurred. My WinXP cd is old. It is service pack 1 and I am now SP3. What can I do so it starts up each time without this going on? |
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Hi. Just saw your posting. THANKS. I am not sure what I did, if I did it,
that caused the issue. I installed a trial of Office 2007 and I have been working to get my cell phone to ActiveSync. I also have installed Microsoft Security Essentials and uninstalled OneCare and another antivirus that I had called ResolutionMSP. I will try the Safe Mode thing and look in System log for errors.... "Leonard Grey" wrote: Start your computer in Safe Mode, go to Event Viewer and look in the System log for information about error(s) that might have caused this problem. No one can guess what the cause could be - there are a virtually unlimited number of reasons. What were you trying to do on the computer immediately before the problem started? Without more information from you, it's all guesswork from us. If you can start your computer in Safe Mode but not normally, that's often - but not always - an indication that software that loads with Windows is causing the problem. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Jeff wrote: Suddenly my pc will only start up using Last Known Cood Configuration. During every start up, it stops during the Windows XP scrolling blue thing window and won't proceed. So I shut down the power switch and when it comes to life I get a screen offering to start in Safe Mode, Last Known Good Configuration or in Normal Mode. Normal Mode does not work. So when I choose Last Known Good Configuration, it starts up Windows and my pc is alive. I'm not sure what changes that I may have made that messed it up or when it first occurred. My WinXP cd is old. It is service pack 1 and I am now SP3. What can I do so it starts up each time without this going on? . |
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Could you teach me how to go to Event Viewer and look in the System log? And
please give me any other advice that I will need to take this step. I did start in normal Safe mode, using F8 on Startup "Leonard Grey" wrote: Start your computer in Safe Mode, go to Event Viewer and look in the System log for information about error(s) that might have caused this problem. No one can guess what the cause could be - there are a virtually unlimited number of reasons. What were you trying to do on the computer immediately before the problem started? Without more information from you, it's all guesswork from us. If you can start your computer in Safe Mode but not normally, that's often - but not always - an indication that software that loads with Windows is causing the problem. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Jeff wrote: Suddenly my pc will only start up using Last Known Cood Configuration. During every start up, it stops during the Windows XP scrolling blue thing window and won't proceed. So I shut down the power switch and when it comes to life I get a screen offering to start in Safe Mode, Last Known Good Configuration or in Normal Mode. Normal Mode does not work. So when I choose Last Known Good Configuration, it starts up Windows and my pc is alive. I'm not sure what changes that I may have made that messed it up or when it first occurred. My WinXP cd is old. It is service pack 1 and I am now SP3. What can I do so it starts up each time without this going on? . |
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Jeff wrote: Could you teach me how to go to Event Viewer and look in the System log? snipped Start Button -- Run -- type in: eventvwr.msc /s -- Click OK. Left side, choose "System"... -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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I don't seem to get emailed of replies for this even though I check the box. Hm
Anyway, it seems to have fixed itself. Even with a shutdown, wait and start. It does boot up kinda slow but I haven't had the "Last Known Good Config ..." issue afer several restarts. I do have this tablet run cCleaner at StartUp, which I assume only does the Windows Cleaner portion of that program. So weekly I open cCleaner and run the Applications scan/clean and the Registry scan/fix/backup/fix all. Here are my notes on how to look in Event Viewer in the future if it happens again: o start in Safe Mode using F8 during boot up o goto Start Run and enter eventvwr /r o look on left side and choose System I just looked in Event Viewer in normal mode and I see lots of Errors the last couple of days 12-12 and 13 called Source : IFXTPM and also some Source: DCOM. o look for info about events that may have caused the issue "Shenan Stanley" wrote: snipped Jeff wrote: Could you teach me how to go to Event Viewer and look in the System log? snipped Start Button -- Run -- type in: eventvwr.msc /s -- Click OK. Left side, choose "System"... -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html . |
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Jeff wrote:
I don't seem to get emailed of replies for this even though I check the box. Hm Anyway, it seems to have fixed itself. Even with a shutdown, wait and start. It does boot up kinda slow but I haven't had the "Last Known Good Config ..." issue afer several restarts. I do have this tablet run cCleaner at StartUp, which I assume only does the Windows Cleaner portion of that program. So weekly I open cCleaner and run the Applications scan/clean and the Registry scan/fix/backup/fix all. Here are my notes on how to look in Event Viewer in the future if it happens again: o start in Safe Mode using F8 during boot up o goto Start Run and enter eventvwr /r o look on left side and choose System I just looked in Event Viewer in normal mode and I see lots of Errors the last couple of days 12-12 and 13 called Source : IFXTPM and also some Source: DCOM. o look for info about events that may have caused the issue You must be using the web interface for the actual newsgroups - horrible and unreliable - at best. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:48:01 -0800, Jeff
wrote: I don't seem to get emailed of replies for this even though I check the box. Hm Very few, if any, people here will send you e-mail replies. If you post a message here in this newsgroup, come back to the newsgroup to find and read replies. Anyway, it seems to have fixed itself. Even with a shutdown, wait and start. It does boot up kinda slow but I haven't had the "Last Known Good Config ..." issue afer several restarts. I do have this tablet run cCleaner at StartUp, which I assume only does the Windows Cleaner portion of that program. So weekly I open cCleaner and run the Applications scan/clean and the Registry scan/fix/backup/fix all. Ugh! You are looking for trouble if you run *any* registry cleaner. Registry cleaning programs are *all* snake oil. Cleaning of the registry isn't needed and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and don't use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and what vendors of registry cleaning software try to convince you of, having unused registry entries doesn't really hurt you. The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit it may have. Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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Hi Ken. Do you think that the whole idea of running cCleaner is shaky, or
just the Registry cleaner section of it? I am learning and sure don't want future issues that I caused. There are enough issues without my help! "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:48:01 -0800, Jeff wrote: I don't seem to get emailed of replies for this even though I check the box. Hm Very few, if any, people here will send you e-mail replies. If you post a message here in this newsgroup, come back to the newsgroup to find and read replies. Anyway, it seems to have fixed itself. Even with a shutdown, wait and start. It does boot up kinda slow but I haven't had the "Last Known Good Config ..." issue afer several restarts. I do have this tablet run cCleaner at StartUp, which I assume only does the Windows Cleaner portion of that program. So weekly I open cCleaner and run the Applications scan/clean and the Registry scan/fix/backup/fix all. Ugh! You are looking for trouble if you run *any* registry cleaner. Registry cleaning programs are *all* snake oil. Cleaning of the registry isn't needed and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and don't use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and what vendors of registry cleaning software try to convince you of, having unused registry entries doesn't really hurt you. The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit it may have. Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup . |
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Another posting on this same board sends me emails automatically every time
someone has replied to my posting, like I am subscribed. That is what I was referring to... "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:48:01 -0800, Jeff wrote: I don't seem to get emailed of replies for this even though I check the box. Hm Very few, if any, people here will send you e-mail replies. If you post a message here in this newsgroup, come back to the newsgroup to find and read replies. Anyway, it seems to have fixed itself. Even with a shutdown, wait and start. It does boot up kinda slow but I haven't had the "Last Known Good Config ..." issue afer several restarts. I do have this tablet run cCleaner at StartUp, which I assume only does the Windows Cleaner portion of that program. So weekly I open cCleaner and run the Applications scan/clean and the Registry scan/fix/backup/fix all. Ugh! You are looking for trouble if you run *any* registry cleaner. Registry cleaning programs are *all* snake oil. Cleaning of the registry isn't needed and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and don't use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and what vendors of registry cleaning software try to convince you of, having unused registry entries doesn't really hurt you. The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit it may have. Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup . |
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On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:45:01 -0800, Jeff
wrote: Hi Ken. Do you think that the whole idea of running cCleaner is shaky, or just the Registry cleaner section of it? I am learning and sure don't want future issues that I caused. There are enough issues without my help! No, just its registry cleaning function. In its other respects CCleaner is a good program. "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:48:01 -0800, Jeff wrote: I don't seem to get emailed of replies for this even though I check the box. Hm Very few, if any, people here will send you e-mail replies. If you post a message here in this newsgroup, come back to the newsgroup to find and read replies. Anyway, it seems to have fixed itself. Even with a shutdown, wait and start. It does boot up kinda slow but I haven't had the "Last Known Good Config ..." issue afer several restarts. I do have this tablet run cCleaner at StartUp, which I assume only does the Windows Cleaner portion of that program. So weekly I open cCleaner and run the Applications scan/clean and the Registry scan/fix/backup/fix all. Ugh! You are looking for trouble if you run *any* registry cleaner. Registry cleaning programs are *all* snake oil. Cleaning of the registry isn't needed and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and don't use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and what vendors of registry cleaning software try to convince you of, having unused registry entries doesn't really hurt you. The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit it may have. Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup . -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:48:01 -0800, Jeff
wrote: Another posting on this same board sends me emails automatically every time someone has replied to my posting, like I am subscribed. That is what I was referring to... Ah, I now see that you are using the awful web interface to participate in this newsgroup (you call it a "board," but it's a newsgroup)--it's the slowest, clunkiest, most error-prone method of using the newsgroups there is. Do yourself a favor and switch to a newsreader, such as Outlook Express, which comes with Windows XP, or Windows Mail, which comes with Vista. See http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:48:01 -0800, Jeff wrote: I don't seem to get emailed of replies for this even though I check the box. Hm Very few, if any, people here will send you e-mail replies. If you post a message here in this newsgroup, come back to the newsgroup to find and read replies. Anyway, it seems to have fixed itself. Even with a shutdown, wait and start. It does boot up kinda slow but I haven't had the "Last Known Good Config ..." issue afer several restarts. I do have this tablet run cCleaner at StartUp, which I assume only does the Windows Cleaner portion of that program. So weekly I open cCleaner and run the Applications scan/clean and the Registry scan/fix/backup/fix all. Ugh! You are looking for trouble if you run *any* registry cleaner. Registry cleaning programs are *all* snake oil. Cleaning of the registry isn't needed and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and don't use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and what vendors of registry cleaning software try to convince you of, having unused registry entries doesn't really hurt you. The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit it may have. Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup . -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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On Dec 13, 5:11*am, Jeff wrote:
Could you teach me how to go to Event Viewer and look in the System log? And please give me any other advice that I will need to take this step. I did start in normal Safe mode, using F8 on Startup "Leonard Grey" wrote: Start your computer in Safe Mode, go to Event Viewer and look in the System log for information about error(s) that might have caused this problem. No one can guess what the cause could be - there are a virtually unlimited number of reasons. What were you trying to do on the computer immediately before the problem started? Without more information from you, it's all guesswork from us. If you can start your computer in Safe Mode but not normally, that's often - but not always - an indication that software that loads with Windows is causing the problem. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Jeff wrote: Suddenly my pc will only start up using Last Known Cood Configuration. During every start up, it stops during the Windows XP scrolling blue thing window and won't proceed. So I shut down the power switch and when it comes to life I get a screen offering to start in Safe Mode, Last Known Good Configuration or in Normal Mode. Normal Mode does not work. So when I choose Last Known Good Configuration, it starts up Windows and my pc is alive. I'm not sure what changes that I may have made that messed it up or when it first occurred. My WinXP cd is old. It is service pack 1 and I am now SP3. What can I do so it starts up each time without this going on? . Here is a method to post the specific information about individual events. To see the Event Viewer logs, click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Event Viewer. A shortcut to Event Viewer is to click Start, Run and in the box enter: %SystemRoot%\system32\eventvwr.msc /s Click OK to launch the Event Viewer. The most interesting logs are usually the Application and System. Some logs may be almost or completely empty. Not every event is a problem, some are informational messages that things are working okay and some are warnings. No event should defy reasonable explanation. Each event is sorted by Date and Time. Errors will have red Xs, Warnings will have yellow !s. Information messages have white is. Not every Error or Warning event means there is a serious issue. Some are excusable at startup time when Windows is booting. Try to find just the events at the date and time around your problem. If you double click an event, it will open a Properties windows with more information. On the right are black up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the open events. The third button that looks like two pages on top of each other is used to copy the event details to your Windows clipboard. When you find an interesting event that occurred around the time of your issue, click the third button under the up and down arrows to copy the details and then you can paste the details (right click, Paste or CTRL-V) the detail text back here for analysis. To get a fresh start on any Event Viewer log, you can choose to clear the log (backing up the log is offered), then reproduce your issue, then look at just the events around the time of your issue. |
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Thanks for help guys. My pc is good now. I'm bailing ...
"Jose" wrote: On Dec 13, 5:11 am, Jeff wrote: Could you teach me how to go to Event Viewer and look in the System log? And please give me any other advice that I will need to take this step. I did start in normal Safe mode, using F8 on Startup "Leonard Grey" wrote: Start your computer in Safe Mode, go to Event Viewer and look in the System log for information about error(s) that might have caused this problem. No one can guess what the cause could be - there are a virtually unlimited number of reasons. What were you trying to do on the computer immediately before the problem started? Without more information from you, it's all guesswork from us. If you can start your computer in Safe Mode but not normally, that's often - but not always - an indication that software that loads with Windows is causing the problem. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Jeff wrote: Suddenly my pc will only start up using Last Known Cood Configuration. During every start up, it stops during the Windows XP scrolling blue thing window and won't proceed. So I shut down the power switch and when it comes to life I get a screen offering to start in Safe Mode, Last Known Good Configuration or in Normal Mode. Normal Mode does not work. So when I choose Last Known Good Configuration, it starts up Windows and my pc is alive. I'm not sure what changes that I may have made that messed it up or when it first occurred. My WinXP cd is old. It is service pack 1 and I am now SP3. What can I do so it starts up each time without this going on? . Here is a method to post the specific information about individual events. To see the Event Viewer logs, click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Event Viewer. A shortcut to Event Viewer is to click Start, Run and in the box enter: %SystemRoot%\system32\eventvwr.msc /s Click OK to launch the Event Viewer. The most interesting logs are usually the Application and System. Some logs may be almost or completely empty. Not every event is a problem, some are informational messages that things are working okay and some are warnings. No event should defy reasonable explanation. Each event is sorted by Date and Time. Errors will have red Xs, Warnings will have yellow !s. Information messages have white is. Not every Error or Warning event means there is a serious issue. Some are excusable at startup time when Windows is booting. Try to find just the events at the date and time around your problem. If you double click an event, it will open a Properties windows with more information. On the right are black up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the open events. The third button that looks like two pages on top of each other is used to copy the event details to your Windows clipboard. When you find an interesting event that occurred around the time of your issue, click the third button under the up and down arrows to copy the details and then you can paste the details (right click, Paste or CTRL-V) the detail text back here for analysis. To get a fresh start on any Event Viewer log, you can choose to clear the log (backing up the log is offered), then reproduce your issue, then look at just the events around the time of your issue. . |
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