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Wierd boot up problem
- Thread starter ges
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Quote from ges:
OK, I got it to boot in safe mode, so I THINK that is probably a good sign. But now what? I've got the boot log I made but don't know how to interpret it.
You've all been helpful, so I hesitate to ask...any further suggestions?
ges
try to do a system restore
"When the new hard disk arrives, can I just put it in as the master drive and install xp from the CD?"
yes
Quote from ges:
The only thing I can think of is that I was using Outlook Express when all those MyDoom virus infected messages started showing up in my mailbox. However, I never opened any of them, but deleted them and ran virus check and all was clean.
But...Outlook Express hung up for some reason when trying to download those messages. I don't know if it was the virus checking or what. So I had to force it to quit. This problem started up on the next boot attempt after that. But I can't see any obvious association.
Still messing with it and now not getting booted in at all.
Any idea why I can't boot off the CD?
When the new hard disk arrives, can I just put it in as the master drive and install xp from the CD?
ges
imho this points to some kind of software corruption problem.
Quote from ges:
You mean system restore from the CD? I can't get the CD to boot.
I appreciate your help vhehn. I keep trying different things based on suggestions.
ges
no. system restore from xp. go start,programs,accessories,system tools, system restore. pick a date that you know it was working correctly.
Quote from ges:
Got a message saying "System Restore is not able to protect your computer."
??
So, I'm trying to boot off the recovery CD, but can't get it to...any idea why?
ges
did you do this?
change the boot sequence in setup and make sure the cd boots first. then put system restore cd in. then reboot the computer. that should allow the cd to boot.
Quote from vhehn:
did you do this?
change the boot sequence in setup and make sure the cd boots first. then put system restore cd in. then reboot the computer. that should allow the cd to boot.
OK, did that. Got it to boot and am now trying to use the recovery console. It wants an effing administrator password. Huh? What the heck is the password?
groan...
ges