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Old September 12th 05, 07:47 AM
multiali
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Default xp sp2 wont boot

After a fresh sp2 installation xp wont boot. It stops after the windows logo
screen. Then i wait and wait for the mouse icon to appear but nothing. I
tried reinstalling works for a couple of boots then returns to the old
problem. evry time i swith of pc i have to reinstall windows
Help Please
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Old September 12th 05, 07:53 AM
Shenan Stanley
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multiali wrote:
After a fresh sp2 installation xp wont boot. It stops after the
windows logo screen. Then i wait and wait for the mouse icon to
appear but nothing. I tried reinstalling works for a couple of boots
then returns to the old problem. evry time i swith of pc i have to
reinstall windows
Help Please


Does it boot in Safe Mode?

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Old September 12th 05, 10:48 AM
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yes it does boot in safe mode

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

multiali wrote:
After a fresh sp2 installation xp wont boot. It stops after the
windows logo screen. Then i wait and wait for the mouse icon to
appear but nothing. I tried reinstalling works for a couple of boots
then returns to the old problem. evry time i swith of pc i have to
reinstall windows
Help Please


Does it boot in Safe Mode?

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Old September 12th 05, 01:53 PM
Shenan Stanley
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multiali wrote:
After a fresh sp2 installation xp wont boot. It stops after the
windows logo screen. Then i wait and wait for the mouse icon to
appear but nothing. I tried reinstalling works for a couple of boots
then returns to the old problem. evry time i swith of pc i have to
reinstall windows
Help Please


Shenan Stanley wrote:
Does it boot in Safe Mode?


multiali wrote:
yes it does boot in safe mode


Driver issue - likely video card.
In safe mode, remove the video card drivers... Reboot into normal mode, use
the internet to get the latest drivers for your video card and install them,
reboot.

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Old September 13th 05, 07:22 AM
multiali
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It was all sorted as soon as i disabled on board game port.
Pity i did not know this before.



"multiali" wrote:

After a fresh sp2 installation xp wont boot. It stops after the windows logo
screen. Then i wait and wait for the mouse icon to appear but nothing. I
tried reinstalling works for a couple of boots then returns to the old
problem. evry time i swith of pc i have to reinstall windows
Help Please

 




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