boot up ends in blank screen

[Robert H.]

When my wife booted XP Home this morning, there was a blue screen error -
"one of the disks needs to be checked for consistency..". It proceeded to do
chkdsk, verifying files, deleting corrupt attribute record, and ended with
"recovering orphan file Walter Reed Army Medical Center.url 69083 into
directory file 69076". It rebooted to command prompts for Safe Mode, etc.
I've tried booting Safe Mode, Last Known Good Config, etc but get a blank
(black) screen after XP logo.

I've tried booting from the XP CD, going to Setup and Repair. At C:\Windows
prompt it asks for "Which Windows Installation" and there is nothing to
pick. I tried "1" but it requires Admin password to continue (I have no p/w
setup).

I've tried using the original Backup & Recovery Boot Disk floppy and choose
Restore. Got error with Symantec Ghost 7.0 "Cannot open C:\ Backup.gho
Appllication error 1100, Invalid dump file. If this problem persists [it
did] contact Symantec"

The only thing I did yesterday when it was working fine was Restore to a
previous Restore Date which was Jan 3, 2004 in order to hopefully reinstall
Windows Paint. (Didn't work). Now I'm faced with this monster problem today.

Please advise what I should try.

Thanks
Rob

 

[Kelly]

Good luck, Rob. For the next time, system restore isn't needed for Paint.

 

[Robert H.]

Kelly, I looked in T-Shoot but did not see an article relating to my
problem. Would you mind pointing to it?
I'll remember not to use Restore for Paint.
Thx
Rob

Good luck, Rob. For the next time, system restore isn't needed for Paint.

When my wife booted XP Home this morning, there was a blue screen error -
"one of the disks needs to be checked for consistency..". It proceeded

to

do
chkdsk, verifying files, deleting corrupt attribute record, and ended with
"recovering orphan file Walter Reed Army Medical Center.url 69083 into
directory file 69076". It rebooted to command prompts for Safe Mode, etc.
I've tried booting Safe Mode, Last Known Good Config, etc but get a blank
(black) screen after XP logo.

I've tried booting from the XP CD, going to Setup and Repair. At C:\Windows
prompt it asks for "Which Windows Installation" and there is nothing to
pick. I tried "1" but it requires Admin password to continue (I have no p/w
setup).

I've tried using the original Backup & Recovery Boot Disk floppy and choose
Restore. Got error with Symantec Ghost 7.0 "Cannot open C:\ Backup.gho
Appllication error 1100, Invalid dump file. If this problem persists [it
did] contact Symantec"

The only thing I did yesterday when it was working fine was Restore to a
previous Restore Date which was Jan 3, 2004 in order to hopefully reinstall
Windows Paint. (Didn't work). Now I'm faced with this monster problem today.

Please advise what I should try.

Thanks
Rob

 

[Kelly]

Hi Rob,

That is a part of my signature, I answered your other post with more info.
Good luck!

Kelly, I looked in T-Shoot but did not see an article relating to my
problem. Would you mind pointing to it?
I'll remember not to use Restore for Paint.
Thx
Rob

Good luck, Rob. For the next time, system restore isn't needed for Paint.

When my wife booted XP Home this morning, there was a blue screen error -
"one of the disks needs to be checked for consistency..". It proceeded

to

do
chkdsk, verifying files, deleting corrupt attribute record, and ended with
"recovering orphan file Walter Reed Army Medical Center.url 69083 into
directory file 69076". It rebooted to command prompts for Safe Mode, etc.
I've tried booting Safe Mode, Last Known Good Config, etc but get a blank
(black) screen after XP logo.

I've tried booting from the XP CD, going to Setup and Repair. At C:\Windows
prompt it asks for "Which Windows Installation" and there is nothing to
pick. I tried "1" but it requires Admin password to continue (I have

no
p/w

setup).

I've tried using the original Backup & Recovery Boot Disk floppy and choose
Restore. Got error with Symantec Ghost 7.0 "Cannot open C:\ Backup.gho
Appllication error 1100, Invalid dump file. If this problem persists [it
did] contact Symantec"

The only thing I did yesterday when it was working fine was Restore to a
previous Restore Date which was Jan 3, 2004 in order to hopefully reinstall
Windows Paint. (Didn't work). Now I'm faced with this monster problem today.

Please advise what I should try.

Thanks
Rob

 

[Robert H.]

Hi Kelly;
Looked at 294427 but it appears to be more hibernate related at Welcome.
(Can't get there, yet)
Following 314503 and using my XP CD I can get to Recovery Console and a
prompt (1: C:\Windows) "Which Windows installation would you like to log
onto (To cancel, press ENTER)?" It allows a single digit selection at this
point. There is no "installation" to pick. 314503 does not contain further
info to continue this. 229716 takes it a bit further to the point "Select
the appropriate number for the Windows installation that you want to
repair". Only the number '1' will continue it when enterered and requires an
Admin password of which I don't have one. Stuck.
Where from here?

Thx
Rob

Thx
R

Good luck, Rob. For the next time, system restore isn't needed for Paint.

When my wife booted XP Home this morning, there was a blue screen error -
"one of the disks needs to be checked for consistency..". It proceeded

to

do
chkdsk, verifying files, deleting corrupt attribute record, and ended with
"recovering orphan file Walter Reed Army Medical Center.url 69083 into
directory file 69076". It rebooted to command prompts for Safe Mode, etc.
I've tried booting Safe Mode, Last Known Good Config, etc but get a blank
(black) screen after XP logo.

I've tried booting from the XP CD, going to Setup and Repair. At C:\Windows
prompt it asks for "Which Windows Installation" and there is nothing to
pick. I tried "1" but it requires Admin password to continue (I have no p/w
setup).

I've tried using the original Backup & Recovery Boot Disk floppy and choose
Restore. Got error with Symantec Ghost 7.0 "Cannot open C:\ Backup.gho
Appllication error 1100, Invalid dump file. If this problem persists [it
did] contact Symantec"

The only thing I did yesterday when it was working fine was Restore to a
previous Restore Date which was Jan 3, 2004 in order to hopefully reinstall
Windows Paint. (Didn't work). Now I'm faced with this monster problem today.

Please advise what I should try.

Thanks
Rob

 

[roger]

[....]

Only the number '1' will continue it when enterered and requires an

Admin password of which I don't have one. Stuck.
Where from here?

Have you tried just pressing <Enter> when it asks for that password?
Some installations leave the password blank.

 

[Robert H.]

'Enter' will 'Cancel' and proceeds to reboot. Password is mandatory.
The other option other than Repair is to start Windows Setup. This goes
through the EULA and by agreeing it presents the Install on partions (C: or
D
Is this meaning a new install and would result in removing/deleting existing
files? If so, I want to persue the Repair option.

Rob

[....]

Only the number '1' will continue it when enterered and requires an

Admin password of which I don't have one. Stuck.
Where from here?

Have you tried just pressing <Enter> when it asks for that password?
Some installations leave the password blank.

 

[Robert H.]

Anything further to my dilemma?
Do I have to folow the 'Install' route thru Windows Setup? Would sure like
to get the Repair to work.
Thx
Rob

Hi Kelly;
Looked at 294427 but it appears to be more hibernate related at Welcome.
(Can't get there, yet)
Following 314503 and using my XP CD I can get to Recovery Console and a
prompt (1: C:\Windows) "Which Windows installation would you like to log
onto (To cancel, press ENTER)?" It allows a single digit selection at this
point. There is no "installation" to pick. 314503 does not contain further
info to continue this. 229716 takes it a bit further to the point "Select
the appropriate number for the Windows installation that you want to
repair". Only the number '1' will continue it when enterered and requires an
Admin password of which I don't have one. Stuck.
Where from here?

Thx
Rob

Thx
R

Good luck, Rob. For the next time, system restore isn't needed for Paint.

When my wife booted XP Home this morning, there was a blue screen error -
"one of the disks needs to be checked for consistency..". It proceeded

to

do
chkdsk, verifying files, deleting corrupt attribute record, and ended with
"recovering orphan file Walter Reed Army Medical Center.url 69083 into
directory file 69076". It rebooted to command prompts for Safe Mode, etc.
I've tried booting Safe Mode, Last Known Good Config, etc but get a blank
(black) screen after XP logo.

I've tried booting from the XP CD, going to Setup and Repair. At C:\Windows
prompt it asks for "Which Windows Installation" and there is nothing to
pick. I tried "1" but it requires Admin password to continue (I have

no
p/w

setup).

I've tried using the original Backup & Recovery Boot Disk floppy and choose
Restore. Got error with Symantec Ghost 7.0 "Cannot open C:\ Backup.gho
Appllication error 1100, Invalid dump file. If this problem persists [it
did] contact Symantec"

The only thing I did yesterday when it was working fine was Restore to a
previous Restore Date which was Jan 3, 2004 in order to hopefully reinstall
Windows Paint. (Didn't work). Now I'm faced with this monster problem today.

Please advise what I should try.

Thanks
Rob

 

[Robert H.]

Here's the latest scenario I've encountered:
Using the XP CD, in Windows Setup if I:
a. choose 'Repair', when I get into Repair Console I still can't get past
the need for a password;
b. choose 'Setup' I go thru the EULA, then choices of "Repair" or "Install
fresh copy" I chose Repair (thinking that Install will remove existing
files). I then get "Setup has already attempted to upgrade (?) the following
installation: C:\C\Windows MS Win XP Home". So I Retry. It then copies
files, saves the config, completes successfully, Restarts goes thru the XP
Home Logo. But now instead of black screen I get an error "lsass.exe ERROR
An invalid parameter was passed to a service or function"
It then restarts and after XP logo another error "not enough virtual
memory".

So, I go back to the F8 Advanced Options Menu and try Safe Mode, Debugging,
Directory Services Restore, etc.
It ends up getting to the XP logo and the error "lasass.exe An invalid
parameter..."
If I try different scenarios I get BSOD: "Stop C0040218 Registry file
failure. Cannot boot the hive..."

I've looked through Kellys-korner butdidn't find a suitable problem that
related. I've also looked at this site for some possibility of help as it's
related (BSOD repair) but it still needs the password:
http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm

I'm willing to work through the password issue (see a. above and previous
post) if like implied in KB308402 the Windows XP Setup Boot Disks (which I
have made) will work. But is my problem with errors as described not
repairable through Recovery Console?

Other than a possible last resort fresh install, any additional ideas?

Thx
Rob

Hi Kelly;
Looked at 294427 but it appears to be more hibernate related at Welcome.
(Can't get there, yet)
Following 314503 and using my XP CD I can get to Recovery Console and a
prompt (1: C:\Windows) "Which Windows installation would you like to log
onto (To cancel, press ENTER)?" It allows a single digit selection at this
point. There is no "installation" to pick. 314503 does not contain further
info to continue this. 229716 takes it a bit further to the point "Select
the appropriate number for the Windows installation that you want to
repair". Only the number '1' will continue it when enterered and requires an
Admin password of which I don't have one. Stuck.
Where from here?

Thx
Rob

Thx
R

Good luck, Rob. For the next time, system restore isn't needed for Paint.

When my wife booted XP Home this morning, there was a blue screen error -
"one of the disks needs to be checked for consistency..". It proceeded

to

do
chkdsk, verifying files, deleting corrupt attribute record, and ended with
"recovering orphan file Walter Reed Army Medical Center.url 69083 into
directory file 69076". It rebooted to command prompts for Safe Mode, etc.
I've tried booting Safe Mode, Last Known Good Config, etc but get a blank
(black) screen after XP logo.

I've tried booting from the XP CD, going to Setup and Repair. At C:\Windows
prompt it asks for "Which Windows Installation" and there is nothing to
pick. I tried "1" but it requires Admin password to continue (I have

no
p/w

setup).

I've tried using the original Backup & Recovery Boot Disk floppy and choose
Restore. Got error with Symantec Ghost 7.0 "Cannot open C:\ Backup.gho
Appllication error 1100, Invalid dump file. If this problem persists [it
did] contact Symantec"

The only thing I did yesterday when it was working fine was Restore to a
previous Restore Date which was Jan 3, 2004 in order to hopefully reinstall
Windows Paint. (Didn't work). Now I'm faced with this monster problem today.

Please advise what I should try.

Thanks
Rob

 

[Robert H.]

An IT friend passed on a linux program in a zip file that allowed me to
reset the Administrator password. It worked after carefully following the
instructions. Now I am able to boot Windows. (sigh!)
For anyone that needs this it's available at ListSoft's website at
http://www.listsoft.com/?id=12378 This method is not provided by Microsoft.

[....]

Only the number '1' will continue it when enterered and requires an

Admin password of which I don't have one. Stuck.
Where from here?

Have you tried just pressing <Enter> when it asks for that password?
Some installations leave the password blank.