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**XP Won't Boot, Please HELP**
Name: SoonerGuy Date: September 1, 2003 at 17:26:30 Pacific OS: XP pro CPU/Ram: 1.6 ghz/ 256
Comment:
Just the other day I was on the internet and a few programs started to run slowly, so I decided to restart my computer. Now Xp won't boot, I dont know how to boot in safe mode, i can't get to my C prompt and I get an error message that says: Previous attempt to boot hard drive failed (vici).
or something along those lines. Can someone please help me!?!?!?
Name: kkk Date: September 1, 2003 at 17:31:45 Pacific
Reply:
be nice to know at what point the boot stops?? does the load line ============== go across the screen?? if so, hit f8. choose 'last good boot configuration, something like that
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Response Number 2
Name: superman59 Date: September 1, 2003 at 17:34:25 Pacific
Reply:
restart your computer press and hold down F8 to boot to safe mode,
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Response Number 3
Name: SoonerGuy Date: September 1, 2003 at 17:35:26 Pacific
Reply:
When the load line actually shows up, it reaches about 3/4 of the way and then freezes. I've tried hitting F8 and nothing happens.
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Response Number 4
Name: wawadave Date: September 1, 2003 at 19:29:45 Pacific
Reply:
hello try hitting f5 for safe mode allso you might try at this point in time useing recovery consol. by putting xp cd in drive and reboot and to learn how to use it read this link http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q307654
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