Computer will not start up and stays on screen asking for safe mode or normal mode
When I try to start my computer, it starts saying it shut down untidily, choose an option to re start safe mode, normal etc, whichever I choose it comes back to the same page and does not go any further..... help please !1 person needs an answerI do too
December 2nd, 2009 5:34pm

When I try to start my computer, it starts saying it shut down untidily, choose an option to re start safe mode, normal etc, whichever I choose it comes back to the same page and does not go any further..... help please ! ================================Just a thought...but is one of the options'Last Known Good Configuration'?If...yes...it may be worth a try.Have a look at the following article:(307852) How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration feature in Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852/en-usJohn Inzer - MS-MVP - Digital Media Experience - Notice_This is not tech support_I am a volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - ***Proceed at your own risk***
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December 2nd, 2009 6:41pm

have tried that one but just comes back to the same screen - thanks tho, will go and check the link
December 2nd, 2009 6:53pm

have tried that one but just comes back to the same screen - thanks tho, will go and check the link =================================This may be getting too complicated to be solvedonline...you may need some expert onsite help.Anyway...if you want to go deeper into this issue...If you have a Windows XP Installation CD...the following article might be worth a look.(307654) How to install and use the RecoveryConsole in Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/en-usIf you do not have an XP CD...you can downloadan ISO file from the following site that can beused to create a CD that will boot to the RecoveryConsole.Boot to Recovery Console w/o XP CD, DownloadRecovery Console ISOhttp://forums.pcpitstop.com/index.php?showtopic=150212You'll have to go into your BIOS and change the boot order to the DVD-CD drive that will be usedwith the Boot CD. Change the Boot Order inBIOS http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/bootorderchange.htmThe freeware ImgBurn can burn the ISO to a CD.ImgBurn Download:http://www.digital-digest.com/software/download.php?sid=470&ssid=0&did=1How to write an image file to a disc with ImgBurnhttp://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=61Good Luck.....John Inzer - MS-MVP - Digital Media Experience - Notice_This is not tech support_I am a volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - ***Proceed at your own risk***
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December 3rd, 2009 3:46am

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