PC will not boot

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I running xp pro I installed sp2 from a CD . had a problem with a tax program
so I uninstalled sp2 now my PC will not boot can not even get safe mode
....keeps looping ..can anyone help..thanks...
 
try booting with
the windows cd and
select the recovery
console option.

(see using command console):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058

then at the prompt
type and then enter

fixboot

then type and enter

chkdsk

then type and enter

exit

remove cd and try
booting to windows again.
 
malibu said:
I running xp pro I installed sp2 from a CD . had a problem with a tax program
so I uninstalled sp2 now my PC will not boot can not even get safe mode
...keeps looping ..can anyone help..thanks...
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What happen if you select Last Good known configuration , does it help you
to log on?

A repair install can be your option, but bear in mind if you have IE7
installed you will need to uninstall it!

Perform a Repair Installation
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if Internet Explorer 7 is
installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=917964
Regards,
nass
 
hi db..I just tried as you suggested and windows still won't boot I get an
error message "windows could not start because the folling file is missing or
corrupt"
\WINDOWS\SYSTEMS32\CONFIG\YSYSTEM

MALIBU
 
hi nass my pc won't allow me to get to the selection screen to choose that
option you suggest all I can do is get into set up and nothing else...
 
Hi Malibu,
From your reply to DB, it seems to me your HDD clusters/sectors are
corrupted/damaged.
Try this article and see if it will help:
How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
starting
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545
NOTE: you can copy/rename the config by attaching this HDD as salve to
another machine having the same Operating system Specs!

Also try to download the Hard drive Diagnostic tools from the HDD
manufacturer website and test the health of your hard drive.

HTH.
nass
 
ok, well the problem
made itself visible.

that message pertains
to the registry hive/files.

you see after you ran
those commands from
the disk prompt, you
had fixed the disk errors.

now the next step is
to repair the registry files.

what it entails is to access
the disk system again with
the recovery console and
copy the basic registry hive
from its safe location and
replace the corrupted registry
files.

in doing so your windows
should run again.

the next step would then be
to locate a more up to date
registry and use it to replace
the basic one.

the up to date registry will have
all the data pertaining to
the programs installed and
windows should appear like
it was before the crash.

see part one then two on:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

-----------

it is unclear if you are using
any methods to maintain your
disk and file system. such
methodologies help avoid
issues like the one have now.

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/article/registry_cleaner_why.htm



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