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From: Gary Sams on 22 Jun 2010 14:03 "123Jim" <jnkjnjnini(a)uhnuhnunuhnuy.invalid> wrote in message news:hvohc5$udt$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > "Gary Sams" <gary_sams(a)bigfoot.com> wrote in message > news:Kc-dnUvn5cXafIDRnZ2dnUVZ7radnZ2d(a)pipex.net... >> I'm using XP home SP3 >> When I start the computer it gets to the Windows XP screen and shuts >> down. >> When I restart I get a range of options including start normally, start >> using last known working configuration and starting in safe mode. >> The first two usually cause a repeat of the problem though sometimes it >> starts normally. >> Starting in safe mode then restarting the computer seems to work every >> time. >> >> Going back to a system restore point before the problem occurred just >> produces a message that the system cannot be restored. >> >> I thought about re-installing windows but when I found my disk it has a >> big crack in it. >> >> Any suggestions? > > ok .. computer starts in safe mode, then in normal mode, but then shuts > down abnormally next time in normal mode. > So how about going through the programs that start on boot and .. > preventing them from starting on boot next time: > I recommend sysinternals autoruns: > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx > sure you can use msconfig .. but then you are doomed to start in > diagnostic mode until the end of time .. well not really .. but > sysinternals is just better Correct - I already use windows defender to block as many start up programmes as possible tp speed up the boot process. I'll try blocking a few more, then I'll try syinternals Thanks Gary
From: Stu man Stu on 22 Jun 2010 14:47 I'm having the same issue this person is having at boot up "Windows failed to start successfully due to a software or hardware issue". I get the options of "Safe Mode", "Safe Mode with Networking", "Safe Mode with Command Prompt", "Last known successful login", or "Start Windows Normally". None of these work. When I put my recovery disc in that came with the Laptop (Toshiba), it won't run the disc/recognize it. Any suggestions? I'm at a loss. "Db" wrote: > sounds like the registry > may be the issue. > > try running a check > disk and a fix boot > from the recovery > console. > > -- > -- > db`...><)))> > > DatabaseBen, Retired Professional > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: > > http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx > > > "Gary Sams" <gary_sams(a)bigfoot.com> wrote in message > news:Kc-dnUvn5cXafIDRnZ2dnUVZ7radnZ2d(a)pipex.net... > > I'm using XP home SP3 > > When I start the computer it gets to the Windows XP screen and shuts down. > > When I restart I get a range of options including start normally, start > > using last known working configuration and starting in safe mode. > > The first two usually cause a repeat of the problem though sometimes it > > starts normally. > > Starting in safe mode then restarting the computer seems to work every > > time. > > > > Going back to a system restore point before the problem occurred just > > produces a message that the system cannot be restored. > > > > I thought about re-installing windows but when I found my disk it has a > > big crack in it. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > Thanks > > > > Gary > >
From: Db on 22 Jun 2010 19:10
if you can't boot up windows with any of the options, then you will need to boot up with an xp cd. you can borrow any xp cd and boot with it. to ensure your machine boots the cd and not the hard drive, you will need to go into the bios and change the boot up option from the disk to cd. then save and exit the machine. then with the xp cd in the drive, it will boot you to a setup screen. select repair to launch the recovery console. then run fixboot and check disk at the disk prompt. -- -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx "Stu man" <Stu man(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C6705D6D-0B59-457D-BB41-5EF2C288C37C(a)microsoft.com... > I'm having the same issue this person is having at boot up "Windows failed > to > start successfully due to a software or hardware issue". I get the > options > of "Safe Mode", "Safe Mode with Networking", "Safe Mode with Command > Prompt", > "Last known successful login", or "Start Windows Normally". None of these > work. When I put my recovery disc in that came with the Laptop (Toshiba), > it > won't run the disc/recognize it. Any suggestions? I'm at a loss. > > "Db" wrote: > >> sounds like the registry >> may be the issue. >> >> try running a check >> disk and a fix boot >> from the recovery >> console. >> >> -- >> -- >> db`...><)))> >> >> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: >> >> http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx >> >> >> "Gary Sams" <gary_sams(a)bigfoot.com> wrote in message >> news:Kc-dnUvn5cXafIDRnZ2dnUVZ7radnZ2d(a)pipex.net... >> > I'm using XP home SP3 >> > When I start the computer it gets to the Windows XP screen and shuts >> > down. >> > When I restart I get a range of options including start normally, start >> > using last known working configuration and starting in safe mode. >> > The first two usually cause a repeat of the problem though sometimes it >> > starts normally. >> > Starting in safe mode then restarting the computer seems to work every >> > time. >> > >> > Going back to a system restore point before the problem occurred just >> > produces a message that the system cannot be restored. >> > >> > I thought about re-installing windows but when I found my disk it has a >> > big crack in it. >> > >> > Any suggestions? >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > Gary >> > |