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win2000 only starts in safe mode
Name: maj0r Date: November 2, 2003 at 21:12:41 Pacific OS: Windows 2000 Pro CPU/Ram: P4
Comment:
hey guys ok, here is the situation. Win2000 was started in safe mode with networking and since then it wouldn't boot normally. F8 doesn't help. Any suggestions? Thanx
Name: uselessmitch Date: November 3, 2003 at 00:26:39 Pacific
Reply:
keep tapping f8 the whole time(right when u turn on ur computer) try f5 too if that doesnt help
Why were u going into safe mode? Its possible that part of ur boot sector went bad
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Response Number 2
Name: Oldhobo Date: November 3, 2003 at 01:46:43 Pacific
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Hi. Insert a boot disk and at the Dos Prompt type fdisk /mbr this will refresh your master boot record and should solve your problem. Remember to leave a space between the k and the forward slash/ Have a nice day.
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Response Number 3
Name: maj0r Date: November 3, 2003 at 09:41:00 Pacific
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thanx uselessmitch, but like i said, F8 works it simply doesn't help, as to I can highlight the "normal mode" press enter but the bloody thing goes into safe again. Initially there was a problem with Excel, it would give an error about object linking and embedding, so it was suggested to start computer in safe mode and then restart it, so it was done. The rest of the story you know.
thanx Oldhobo, however - the boot disk, where do i get one or how can i make one?
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Response Number 4
Name: browncar Date: November 3, 2003 at 20:18:13 Pacific
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YOu can make the w2k bootdisks by running the makeboot32.exe on your windows2000 cdrom. Its in the makeboot directory. You will need four floppies.
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