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ej0c - 26 Aug 2005 18:08 GMT

Hey, a good friday afternoon.
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Today's patient hangs on a normal boot, and will boot in safe mode only as
far as the black safe mode screen. I can bring up task manager - all looks of
- but that is it.

It will boot to safe mode with command prompt - and there's lots of junk in
the windows directory.

Any hints on the quickest route to at least safe mode functionality?

Thanks,
Ed

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jokes54321 - 26 Aug 2005 18:37 GMT

I'd try safe mode command prompt and see if you can run chkdsk

> Hey, a good friday afternoon.
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> Thanks,
> Ed

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ej0c - 26 Aug 2005 20:11 GMT

chkdsk found some errors and fixed them, but that didn't get me any farther.

> I'd try safe mode command prompt and see if you can run chkdsk
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PScyime - 27 Aug 2005 15:09 GMT

hi

You could try replacing the registry (or single hive ) with a backup from the
%systemroot%\repair directory - you can do them one hive at a time if needs
be - you will need the recovery console to do this AFAIK

check this mskb for a step by step

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/

HTH

Regards

S

>chkdsk found some errors and fixed them, but that didn't get me any farther.
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MCP XP,2Kpro
Comptia A+

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