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Boot problem
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Sounds like a driver issue, e.g. SATA drivers...
check to see if you have any USB devices attached, remove them ALL, then attempt to boot again...
does it boot?
have you tried to restore to a prior state, e.g. using System Restore? if not attempt that first before going on with the below instructions...
if that fails, then you may be heading towards a repair install, also called Inplace Upgrade Install, make sure that you have all drivers, the License Key, and XP boot CD at hand...
before attempting the repair install, upgrade the install CD to SP3, by using the following app on another PC, and get XP SP3 and have it ready when integrating...
nLite
once you have created a slipstreamed install CD, then read the instructions below:
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
NOTE: make back ups of your valuable DATA beforehand, any attempts at repair can run afoul and a wrong click can ruin it all...
Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
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check to see if you have any USB devices attached, remove them ALL, then attempt to boot again...
does it boot?
have you tried to restore to a prior state, e.g. using System Restore? if not attempt that first before going on with the below instructions...
if that fails, then you may be heading towards a repair install, also called Inplace Upgrade Install, make sure that you have all drivers, the License Key, and XP boot CD at hand...
before attempting the repair install, upgrade the install CD to SP3, by using the following app on another PC, and get XP SP3 and have it ready when integrating...
nLite
once you have created a slipstreamed install CD, then read the instructions below:
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
NOTE: make back ups of your valuable DATA beforehand, any attempts at repair can run afoul and a wrong click can ruin it all...
Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"
firewolfrl
Technical User
Other then the driver issue. agree with Ben on all the other steps
When I see this issue its a complicated repair.
Okay here the issue when I see this problem. you have a courrpt Hive file and it is not booting all the way because of it.
Just to note: A repair reinstall may not work because it sees the corrupt hive
this is the fix and I recommend you print it out and read it from end to end
virus and adware will cause this issue too.
for me this is a tried and true fix and I have done it a lot... but the true reason for this could be as simple as a corrupt update to IE8
now be prepared...if you did the repair reinstall you may have lost the hive files that you need
hope this helps
When I see this issue its a complicated repair.
Okay here the issue when I see this problem. you have a courrpt Hive file and it is not booting all the way because of it.
Just to note: A repair reinstall may not work because it sees the corrupt hive
this is the fix and I recommend you print it out and read it from end to end
virus and adware will cause this issue too.
for me this is a tried and true fix and I have done it a lot... but the true reason for this could be as simple as a corrupt update to IE8
now be prepared...if you did the repair reinstall you may have lost the hive files that you need
hope this helps
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